Finds from the Beach - Got some cash & a Hummer!

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 19, 2011

Finds from the Beach - Got some cash & a Hummer!

Sorry about the title, but I couldn't resist! :laughing7:

Hope everybody's having a great summer this year! Wow! Has it ever been hot here over the past 3 weeks! :sunny:

My wife's had me working like a dog . . . :icon_queen:

sanding and staining both the front porch and the back deck in this heat! :'(

So we decided to take a short 3 day holiday to Eastern Ontario this week and took a side trip to Sandbanks Provincial Park yesterday. Unfortunately, no gold or jewelery, even though I hunted in the surf for an hour and on the beach for about 2 hours! I ended the day with $5.68 in cash and a really nice Hummer! :laughing7:

Happy Hunting everybody! :hello:

Dave

DrJoePrime · Jul 19, 2011

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Dave, You REALLY got to put that sunblock on!

Nice finds too. I like Canada for their 1$ and 2$ coins.

HH Joe

ModernMiner · Jul 19, 2011

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D-mn, that water looks refreshing right about now. I'm right there with you with this heat Dave. I felt guilty hiring a young man to cut my lawn and trim the bushes yesterday while I was out detecting. :laughing9:

Congrats on the recoveries. Is that a gold coin I see on the right side of one of those pictures? :icon_scratch:

-Doug-

HISPAN · Jul 19, 2011

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Five dollars not bad ,beware the sun :icon_sunny:

... nice dog. :thumbsup:

H

pl8man · Jul 19, 2011

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Dave you look like you forgot the sunscreen ! :icon_sunny:

Looks like a great day of hunting :headbang:

Glen

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 19, 2011

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DrJoePrime said:
Dave, You REALLY got to put that sunblock on!

Nice finds too. I like Canada for their 1$ and 2$ coins.

HH Joe

Thanks for the "sunblock" tip Joe! :thumbsup:

I put it on, I sweat it off, I put it on, I sweat it off . . . you get the idea! :dontknow:

I hear yeah about the Toonies and Loonies, the final total adds up pretty quickly! I've only been hunting since April and I've already found close to $100. :icon_thumright:

Thanks for your post,
Dave

ModernMiner said:
D-mn, that water looks refreshing right about now. I'm right there with you with this heat Dave. I felt guilty hiring a young man to cut my lawn and trim the bushes yesterday while I was out detecting. Congrats on the recoveries. Is that a gold coin I see on the right side of one of those pictures?
-Doug-

Hey Doug!

Don't feel too bad about hiring a guy to cut your lawn, the way I see it . . . your creating jobs! :laughing7:

The "gold coin" you see is actually the flash from my camera shining off a Canadian Dime! :thumbsup:

Thanks for posting buddy,
Dave

HISPAN said:
Five dollars not bad ,beware the sun ... nice dog.
H

Thanks very much Hispan!
I love what you've been finding lately too my friend! :notworthy:

Take care H,
Dave

pl8man said:
Dave you look like you forgot the sunscreen ! Looks like a great day of hunting
Glen

Thanks very much Glen! :laughing7:

I was only wearing a "Speedo" under my t-shirt, you should see what the rest of my burn looks like! It's not very pretty either buddy! :laughing9:

All the best to you and Carson! :icon_thumright:

Dave

steelheadwill · Jul 20, 2011

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Gotta love a good Hummer :laughing9:

Nice getaway after all the work :wink:

What's that very shiny yellow coin I see....
looks more like a vermeil token than a general strike coin :icon_scratch:

I'm sure you would have spotted an oddity like that, it's just so bright..
Great Story !! :thumbsup:

steelheadwill · Jul 20, 2011

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Duh vote for me not reading all the replies!
Great story Dave!

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 20, 2011

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steelheadwill said:
Gotta love a good Hummer
Nice getaway after all the work
What's that very shiny yellow coin I see....
looks more like a vermeil token than a general strike coin
I'm sure you would have spotted an oddity like that, it's just so bright..
Great Story !!

Yeah, I wish it were a 16th century coin Herbie! :laughing7:

I'll leave those for you to find! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the reply buddy,
Dave

steelheadwill · Jul 20, 2011

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ANTIQUARIAN said:
steelheadwill said:

Gotta love a good Hummer
Nice getaway after all the work
What's that very shiny yellow coin I see....
looks more like a vermeil token than a general strike coin
I'm sure you would have spotted an oddity like that, it's just so bright..
Great Story !!

Click to expand...

Yeah, I wish it were a 16th century coin Herbie!
I'll leave those for you to find!

Thanks for the reply buddy,
Dave

I wish too :wink:

It's just a vermeil token that came in a bulk british Silver lot that I purchased.
I haven't dug a coin in weeks :laughing7:

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 20, 2011

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Herbie, I've never heard the term "vermeil" used before, so I looked it up . . .

Vermeil

Vermeil, a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt, is a combination of sterling silver, gold, and other precious metals. It is commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is sterling silver coated with 14 carat (58%) gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must be at least 10 carat (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometres thick. In the US, sterling silver covered with a base metal (such as nickel) and plated with gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal. Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, vermeil is safely produced by electrolysis.

bclark · Jul 20, 2011

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I go out and got that red once and I said I will never go out wihtout sunblock again. The part of me that gets hit the most is the back of my neck. It was really red once and everytime I looked up or turned my head I was quickly reminded that I should have worn sunblock.

Nice finds though. My wife has me doing just about the same thing. She wants to do some painting inside and our house is older and she wants me to sand all the doors down this weekend so we can add a fresh coat. I love Kilz, gonna do a rough sanding with a palm sander and slap some kilz on it and hang em back up.

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 20, 2011

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bclark said:
I go out and got that red once and I said I will never go out without sunblock again. The part of me that gets hit the most is the back of my neck. It was really red once and everytime I looked up or turned my head I was quickly reminded that I should have worn sunblock.

Nice finds though. My wife has me doing just about the same thing. She wants to do some painting inside and our house is older and she wants me to sand all the doors down this weekend so we can add a fresh coat. I love Kilz, gonna do a rough sanding with a palm sander and slap some kilz on it and hang em back up.

I hear you buddy! :laughing7:

We've got a new outdoor play ground coming for my daughter tomorrow and my wife had me doing a bunch of landscaping and sodding to get ready for it today! :'(

Here's what my daughter has to look forward to . . .

Thanks for your post, :thumbsup:

Dave

steelheadwill · Jul 21, 2011

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ANTIQUARIAN said:
Herbie, I've never heard the term "vermeil" used before, so I looked it up . . .

Vermeil

Vermeil, a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt, is a combination of sterling silver, gold, and other precious metals. It is commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is sterling silver coated with 14 carat (58%) gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must be at least 10 carat (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometres thick. In the US, sterling silver covered with a base metal (such as nickel) and plated with gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal. Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, vermeil is safely produced by electrolysis.

It is the best of gold plated items, the silver base allows the gold to bind and last much longer.
looks like a fun playplace !!! stay cool :thumbsup:

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 21, 2011

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Dave Great 3 day getaway spot and sounds like ya got lucky :icon_sunny:

ouch 8) summertime is great , Take care

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 21, 2011

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CMDiamonddawg said:
Dave Great 3 day getaway spot and sounds like ya got lucky ouch 8) summertime is great , Take care

Thanks for your post buddy! :thumbsup:

But, "RED" is how I look all summer long! :laughing7:

Happy hunting to you!
Dave

steelheadwill · Jul 22, 2011

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Thanks very much Glen! I was only wearing a "Speedo" under my t-shirt, you should see what the rest of my burn looks like! It's not very pretty either buddy!

All the best to you and Carson!
Dave
Speedo eh,
Be careful in the supermarket,\
produce manager accused me of shoplifting plums :laughing7:

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 22, 2011

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steelheadwill said:
Thanks very much Glen! I was only wearing a "Speedo" under my t-shirt, you should see what the rest of my burn looks like! It's not very pretty either buddy!

All the best to you and Carson!
Dave

Speedo eh,
Be careful in the supermarket,\
produce manager accused me of shoplifting plums

Herbie . . . If I were to ever wear a "Speedo" . . .

I'd look like a head of cauliflower wrapped in a rubber band!!!

Lucky13 · Jul 22, 2011

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Nice Hummer,Good Job on finding the coins. Thanks for sharing! :icon_thumright:

dirt doctor · Jul 22, 2011

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Great beach , great finds , great pictures . Thanks for sharing. :icon_thumright:

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