Nice find Frank.

Here's one that really got me. I was looking for a gold bar cache. One of the gold bars was supposed to be cut up. I was following an old RR grade when the detector really hit a large target. I started digging and saw 'gold'. I took the bar to the jewelers for a checkup. He gave it the acid test. It was starting to look good when the acid suddenly turned light green. He said it was a high grade of bronze. I took it home and mounted it to bring back the initial pleasant thoughts. Frank...-

That is a great coin find and it is disappointing that the gold bar turned out to be only bronze. Is it still worth anything?

That is great finds!!! I have only been out twice and had a blast finding spencer shell casings and a old spent round ball. I found two little peaces of gold as well on my buddy's claim that day as well but the round ball and cases really made my day because I have some old original muzzleloaders and spencers from the area. My buddy had been detecting that area for twenty five years and never found any gold with his detector. I love my minelab and am sure that I will love it more when I learn how to use it.

A load of pleasant memories. I mounted it on the black walnut plaque.  Frank

Well, back in the 70s, I bought an old Whites S63TR Goldmaster. I tested it out at an old abandon estate and my first find was a $5 gold US coin. Frank

A nice handful and 3 of them were out of the same hole... I have found more and bigger over the years but, this day still stands out for me.

 

Hay William, Those nuggets look nice. Is that quartz lacing?   Frank

Nice Pictures William. That must have been a fun day. Is that from California?

Yes there is quartz in some of them Frank and Leo they are from Arizona