DOUBLE GOLD DAY-- Man do I LOVE this MXT!

[Silver Surfer]

Went to hit a local soccer field today, sadly (but really good luck) the main field I wanted to hunt was full of guys playing tag football... So I diddled around in one of the baseball fields for awhile, hoping they would pack it up, as it was really cold, blowing, and lightly raining.... Didnt happen, so I went to a smaller, less popular soccer field in the same park. Hadnt walked 10 ft into the goalie area when I spotted, literally, a pocket spill of 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 3 pennies... Big smile... I then worked the field in a grid, finding 3 dimes in one spot, another quarter, a nickel, and a few pennies... Of course all the usual pull tab signals, but I remembered the advice a member gave me about ignoring pull tabs.. So, instead of ignoring them, I made a quick rule that if they were 26 VDI, I would ignore them since that is where 99% of tabs (new style) come in... I got a very weak signal that read 30 VDI, and I didnt want to dig as it said 7", but remembering my rule, dug.. Got down to 8 inches and still didnt find the object.. Probed around deeper in the hole, then dug another 2" out, probed the hole again and nada.. So I ran the detector over the dirt and the faint signal was now stronger, and in the dirt.. Sifted around a little, and then saw GOLD!! Oh, please be real! It was a ring, thick, but very small in diameter. I didnt want to get my hopes up, so I just put it in my pocket.. I continued to work and got a signal for foil at 8 VDI.. It was down at 6 inches, and after sifting and probing the wet dirt, GOLD again.. THIS CANT BE!! It was a small gold heart, again, too dirty and small to see if it was stamped, so into my pocket it went.. Feeling pretty good now, I made sure not to hurry and continued to sweep.. Got another solid signal, reading in the dime area, but a very skinny pinpoint, I mean skinny... Said 6" again, so I dug.. Couldnt find it after scooping out down to 8" and almost gave up, but that little voice said to probe the hole.. I got a vibe on the side of the hole, and took my small tool and started to work at the spot.... That beautiful gold color again! I pop it out, and it is a medallion looking thing with what appeared to be a gold coin in the center!!
Okay, I am done now.. I have to get home and see what this is. No way I could find 3 gold items in less than two hours..
I get home, and the thick ring was just what I feared, a kiddy ring... Cleaned up the heart, and found the 10k stamp on it!!! Then to the medallion... Lightly cleaned it with a toothbrush and some soap, and although I cannot find a K stamp on it anywhere, it is a 2 1/2 peso gold coin in the center... DOUBLE GOLD!!! I really had the luck today.. I searched the web and found a lot on 2 1/2 peso gold coins, but mine has the date 1964 on it, and everything on the web talks about 1947's, and how they are still being re-struck, but with the 1947 date on them... If anyone can tell me anything about this coin and the 1964 date on it, I would really appreciate it... Total in clad was $1.88, nothing old....

What a great afternoon!!!

 

[Silver Surfer]

Oh man.... I posted the pics and then I notice that the back of the "coin" has the word "copy" on it.... I guess it isnt gold after all?? Maybe that would explain why I cannot find examples of 1964 2 1/2 peso gold coins... Bummer.. But I at least KNOW the heart has 10k stamped on it (on the opposite side I scanned)....
Still was a great day...

 

[metal mania]

Way 2 go saw some guys using that machine on the beach claimed great for sand wet/dry.

Must be quite a high double gold I did the happy gold dance after one but two. Wouldent stop dancing for a week

 

[jeff741972]

Its still nice, even with copy on it. And the heart is really cool, It would make a great re-gift and save ya some money this holiday

 

[PAULWYO]

WTG COOL DIGS

 

[SilverFox167]

Wow that must have been exciting to find all that gold.
I wish I new more about the 64 coin medallion, but I don't.
I have been fine tuning my detector to find gold also and found my first gold wedding band last month.
WTG and I hope and from the looks of it you will be finding more.
Rob

 

[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

looks like you had an awesome day today. congrats and I'm sure you were doing the happy dance for sure. thanks for sharing and hh

 

[CRUSADER]

Oh man.... I posted the pics and then I notice that the back of the "coin" has the word "copy" on it.... I guess it isnt gold after all?? Maybe that would explain why I cannot find examples of 1964 2 1/2 peso gold coins... Bummer.. But I at least KNOW the heart has 10k stamped on it (on the opposite side I scanned)....
Still was a great day...

I was just going to point it out for you but you spotted it. Still a high chance it is gold plated.

 

[dave-enc]

real nice double gold finds wtg
hh
dave+bobbie

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

Nice finds!
I would still get that bezel tested as it looks similar to the 10k heart in the way both show up in the pics.
H.H.
Dave.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

That's a bummer the coin is a copy, BUT here's a photo of a real dos pesos coin I have in an almost identical bezel setting, and my bezel is marked 18K on the hanger, which yours is missing. Well worth getting the bezel tested.

hh,
Brian

 

[Silver Surfer]

That's a bummer the coin is a copy, BUT here's a photo of a real dos pesos coin I have in an almost identical bezel setting, and my bezel is marked 18K on the hanger, which yours is missing. Well worth getting the bezel tested.

hh,
Brian

Thanks so much to you all, and CC, you have made my day!! It is pretty heavy for it's size, and mine is broken off right where yours is marked! I bet you it is gold, the bezel, and who knows, maybe the "copy" is solid 10 or something?? It sure did shine in the dirt, and all the chemicals that they tear up the clad coins with, didnt hurt this thing... Pic doesnt do it justice, I should have taken a pic rather than scanned it.. Natural light and gold go together well...

Thanks again y'all....