FIRST GOLD FOR 2013

[mariposagold]

Hunted today for about 3 hours, 2 alone and 1 with my wife. Combined we pulled $5.76 in Clad, a Saint Christopher and a 6.06 gram 14k GOLD pendent. My first gold of the year and my first gold with my new MXT Pro.

The Pendant looks like a crushed nugget with Chinese or Japanese writing. The Makers mark appear as the initials DS with a Trident between them. I haven't figured out who that is yet.







I still haven't figured out whether this is real silver or not. Anyone have an opinion?

 

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[brandon_crouch]

Awsome gold piece and silvers I found a really similar pendant two days ago ....good job

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds mariposagold!

 

[TMac]

Great finds! That nugget pendant is AWESOME!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

nice find! I think I'd be more excited about the cob in the setting

 

[g-olden years]

WOW! AWESOME PENDANT! Spanish cob? HH Andi

 

[augusthog]

Uber Groovy finds!

 

[Argentium]

That is not Chinese friend - think Spain - and if genuine not- 14K either - you really need to have that looked at ,could be $$$$$$$ !

 

[dig kzoo]

Awsome finds!

 

[calisdad]

Very nice MPG.

 

[mariposagold]

That is not Chinese friend - think Spain - and if genuine not- 14K either - you really need to have that looked at ,could be $$$$$$$ !

April Fools day. Ha Ha. Spanish? Maybe I'll have to use my 100x magnifier, cuz I'm just not seeing it.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Very nice finds

 

[Argentium]

You can laugh it off if you like , but I'm very serious ! What you are showing on the scale is neither Chinese or Japanese ,
(unless of course it's a knockoff ) If it's a replica , it's replicating Spain (or Spanish mints in the "new world") not Asia .
(If your still "not seeing it " don't bother with the 100X loop - just Google Spanish "cobs" or shipwreck coins ).

 

[mariposagold]

Argentium, No offense intended. Just observing the traditional Holiday. I will take a closer look when I get home tonight. Being only my second year, I'm sure I will make a few mistakes along the way. My conclusion at this point is, that a 14k mark is on it therefore my assumption is it is modern. However, I could be mistaken, as the clarity of the mark I believe to say 14k is not so bold that my old eyes didn't struggle with it.

I appreciate your help. I'll keep you posted to the outcome.

 

[Wldbil]

Congrats on the GOLD...

 

[mariposagold]

This will probably drive me crazy trying to figure out what this pendant is. Is it a Cob?, is it a Replica of a Cob? who's mint mark is a Trident with the initials DS? This is like doing legal research. Then there's that lump of silver.

 

[poorman15]

Tell ya what, the best thing for you to do is bring that stuff to central PA and toss it in my yard. I will find it one day and I will let ya know what I think it is

 

[birdman]

That cobb is killer! Hope it is not a repro . Looks like the real deal .

 

[mariposagold]

That cobb is killer! Hope it is not a repro . Looks like the real deal .

I hope you are right. Either way, it's exciting.

 

[John_Deere]

Nice finds! Congrats and HH!