Metal detector finds

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Richard gladfelter, May 3, 2018.

  1. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Short hunt so I knew it would be light.
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  3. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    IMG_20190919_141809652.jpg IMG_20190919_141838987.jpg IMG_20190919_141928042.jpg So I hit a little jackpot!!! It's been a while but man it paid off. I went to an old flea market place and hit some gold and alittle silver. I was only able to hit about half of it .but I have permission to go back any time. Sorry about to pictures I was very tired. HH everyone.
     
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  4. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    IMG_20190919_142421977.jpg IMG_20190919_142227241_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg this 42 wheat was there too,I love digging wheats.
     
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  5. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    That ADL gold ring probably used to have a diamond in it. What does it weigh? Is the spoon silver?
     
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  6. Richard gladfelter

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  7. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    Here is the inscription on the spoon. I'm pretty sure it is. It was black and I cleaned it with cigarette ashes. I wish that stao e was in there lol but I'll take it. I didn't weight it yet have to get home.
     
  8. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    I wonder if the spoon is plated. The word triple makes me think that.
    Nice ring. 8 grams brings $225.
     
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  9. Prez2

    Prez2 Well-Known Member

    Been my experience that the 'Rogers' stuff is almost always plated.
     
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  10. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    I got this today. Full photos after tomorrows hunt.
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  11. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The pressed coin is a nickel. It's much whiter than this photo.
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  12. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    4th tungsten ring. Local hunt so I only used a half gallon.
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  13. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    I think that ring on the bottom left in the above photo is stainless steel, although it is not marked. 3 of the 5 here are marked and all of the tungsten are marked.
    Tungsten on the left, stainless steel on the right.
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  14. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    I picked up$175.00 for the ring,when I had it checked he offered me that and I took it.
     
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  15. Richard gladfelter

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  16. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    How much did the ring weigh?
    I was just guessing at the weight based on size.
     
  17. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    When he weighed it I couldn't see the weight he said something pennyweights and then Mark the number down on the sheet of paper 175 because I had some other stuff that I was getting rid of. I should have asked him,but I was excited when I saw it was worth that much. But I have to upload my last hunt when I get home so there are a few cool things there also.
     
  18. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Pennyweight is a more precise measurement. There are 20 pennyweights in a troy ounce. There are 480 grains in a troy ounce. So each penny weight is 24 grains which can be broken down into many fractions.
    If he is not ripping you off and taking a normal % profit for himself, (this is why you must always weigh your gold and know what it is worth before bringing it in.
    Grams divided by 31.1 x 14 divided by 24 x spot price will tell you the value for 14K.) 10K would be 10/24 and 18 would be 18/24. My gold guy used to take around 19% or so which was fair as he has to pay the smelter 5-6% plus he had a brick amd mortar store with employees, and rent and salaries are not free.
    At $1500 per ounce, at 8 grams $225 value -$45 = $180. So I may have been very close with my 8 gram guess. But you can never trust gold buyers, you must know what your stuff weighs and is worth before going in.
     
  19. Richard gladfelter

    Richard gladfelter Well-Known Member

    Now that I know this I will use this formula to figure out what I have. If I'm taking the time to go out pay gas, ect I'm going to try my best to get the most out of what I'm doing. Thanks Mike for the great info and always being there to help out.
     
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  20. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The first 2 targets were dollar coins, and 2 quarters very close by.
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