If you’re going to find a gold chain

Dirt Fishin Dale · Jan 9, 2011

It might as well be a big one. 32” and 80 grams. I haven’t had a day like this in a long long time. (Change that to ever)

HH

Dale

lorraine · Jan 9, 2011

Gorgeous chain / cross find, Dale!

Congratulations! :hello2:

harryb007 · Jan 9, 2011

Very nice. Get it tested. Hope it turns out to be real. Congrats

davest · Jan 9, 2011

was that the Popes? Geez, that's a belly chain. Nice find and it's gonna be a great payday on it too.

Congrats, my largest was 49.6 grams and gold was right around $1100.00 when I cashed it in for 900.

FloridaBill · Jan 9, 2011

Nice job

Weight of Alloy 80.00 Grams - 51.45 Dwts - 2.572 Troy Ozs
Alloy Gold of 0.583 Purity
Weight of Metal 1.500 Troy Oz of Pure Gold
Price Used Using the specified 1,369.80 USD / Troy Oz
Value of Metal 2,054 USD

Iskuli · Jan 9, 2011

that is so awesome

JAN2011 · Jan 9, 2011

Must have made your heart skip a beat when you saw that one!

Congratulations

willie d · Jan 9, 2011

Killer find! :icon_thumleft:

mandad76 · Jan 9, 2011

WOW - great find - WTG! I agree - if you're gonna find a chain - it might as well be the big kahuna!

Dirt Fishin Dale · Jan 9, 2011

Thanks for the nice comments, it is stamped 14k. The crucifix is also stamped 14k. My wife pointed out the (man) was missing. So I guess I will be heading to the beach to find Jesus.

therover · Jan 9, 2011

Dale,

That is a SUPER find. How deep was it ? Just wondering because that cross is a nice size.

Dirt Fishin Dale · Jan 9, 2011

therover said:
Dale,

That is a SUPER find. How deep was it ? Just wondering because that cross is a nice size.

Probably only about 4” in the wet stuff. I thought it was more can slaw, so I gave it one of those most likely trash quick scoops. When I saw it I just knew it was another cheap something bracelet. I saw the gold color but thought brass. But as I was heading down the beach I thought about the sound it made, it wasn’t a copper or silver sound. See at first I thought it was can slaw and you know where that hits. So I dug it out of my pocket and gave it a quick rinse. The cross had 14k stamped on the back. I couldn’t really see anything on the chain (old eyes) but it looked like the real deal. I wanted to go right home and check it out, but I had only been there about 10 minutes. So I continued hunting and found a dime a token and a quarter. That was it I couldn’t take it anymore. So I got back home without a speeding ticket and checked the clasp. Yep 14k. Yes! That’s what it’s all about

seeker41 · Jan 9, 2011

awesome find!!!!! would be very cool if you could find the "man" and cooler if you could actually "find jesus" :tongue3:

what are your plans when you cash it in? i see you already have the best detector!!(binford 5000) :laughing7:

Dirt Fishin Dale · Jan 9, 2011

seeker41 said:
awesome find!!!!! would be very cool if you could find the "man" and cooler if you could actually "find jesus"
what are your plans when you cash it in? i see you already have the best detector!!(binford 5000)

Well my wife’s eyes lit up when she saw it ($$$$$)
And yes the church of Sunday morning detecting had a big offering this morning.
But I see an Ipad in my future.
Binford - ARRR ARRR ARRR

beachboy · Jan 9, 2011

WOW, that is a find of a life time. One shot like that is a whole year or two of Gold for me- Congratulations. The great thing about the Hobby for me is that I can go 6 months and find nothing, and then Hit a home run. That is a base clearer.