My First Gold Find

[Hawks88]

Was at a local beach on the north side of Lake Erie this morning and here are my finds. 3 canadian 1 dollar coins, 18ct. gold ring with ruby, small toy truck, 5 canadian quarters, 4 canadian nickels, 6 u.s. nickels including dateless buffalo, 7 canadian pennies, 2 wheat pennies, 8 canadian dimes, a No Cash Value token with a clown face on one side. a tap handle , wrought iron fence top, a nice looking white stone, a brass button, and a thick washer. The ring is stamped 750 which I believe is 18 ct. All found with my trusty Gold Bug Pro. I just bought a new equinox 600 tried it for 15 min. and found a canadian quarter and a beer cap. the ring was found in about 10 inches of water and I got it on the first scoop. Followed by a big smile. Finally! Thanks for looking and keep swinging.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Good job on the gold ring, I've never found one.

 

[Racso]

Congrats on the first gold find. I hope many more find their way into your scoop. HH

 

[toddbbq]

great find especially 18k whuuhuu!!!

 

[NZ49er]

Went big for your first. Congrats!

 

[can_slaw]

Great job Hawks, that ring looks h-e-a-v-y!!

 

[dirtlooter]

that is one awesome ring! congrats and what a ring to find! oh yeah, the other stuff is really nice too. you were quite busy but with rewards like those, well worth it

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, congratulations!

 

[washingtonian]

Very nice, you've been working hard at it, you deserve it!

 

[redcobra8u]

Looks like the one I lost! Kidding. Glad your first was 18k.

 

[qdp diggers]

Hawk's very nice day hunting a mixture of everything . Thanks for sharing . Don't give up on that 600 once you get over the learning curve of a new detector the finds just keep getting better . Not that you can top that ring . But maybe two the next time you swing that 600. Good luck and happy hunting

 

[ToddsPoint]

Nice ring! Your lake sure gives things a colorful patina. Gary

 

[s2ndjetli]

HOLY AU symbol Hawkman... Yes Robin, using the Hawk Equinox I was able to find the good citizens ring... LOL Awesome find..

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Very nice 1st gold find I haven't found over 14k yet. Keep the first gold find it is the most special.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent hunt and the gold makes it even sweeter.
Congratulations on your finds.

 

[Shakakka]

Congrats on the gold ring, brother! I found my first one in the sand as well. Never forget the feeling of seeing gold in the scoop!

 

[Vldetecting]

Congrats on your first gold!

 

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[Squirrel322]

Nice ring!

Still waiting on my first....

 

[Steve in PA]

Good job on the gold ring, I've never found one.

This sure is a strange hobby. Anything can happen. On May 4th I admitted that I have never found a gold ring despite 30 years of metal detecting. Well on May 5th, the very next day, I dug my first gold ring