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Posted May 26, 2008, 06:56:28 AM |
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We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.
"May there always be a road"
Les
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PHX, AZ / LISBON, PORTUGAL
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:02:47 AM |
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When you say "the Med" i assume you mean the Mediterranean Sea area? My understanding is that metal detecting is illegal in almost all european nations, so i guess you've never had a problem wtih the local authorities?
great finds!
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franklin mass
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:06:17 AM |
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what a fantastic trip.....Now thats treasure hunting indeed.I bet we could learn alot from you.any pics on the coins ?
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Posts: 359
Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:15:37 AM |
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When you say "the Med" i assume you mean the Mediterranean Sea area? My understanding is that metal detecting is illegal in almost all european nations, so i guess you've never had a problem wtih the local authorities?
great finds!
You are correct on the location and I usually check with the local policia in each area befor I do any hunting. Most places will alow water hunting but no land hunting. Les |
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Rhode Island
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:22:57 AM |
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*takes the lords name in vain a million times* wonderful finds  |
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:23:36 AM |
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Bravo. I have a chance to go to Sicily, to the coasts. Any thoughts from anyone on metal detecting in La bella Sicilia?
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Thumb of Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:25:19 AM |
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WOW!
HH
-GC
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New Hampshire - USA
Detector used: Fisher CZ20 and Teknetics T2
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:29:19 AM |
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We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.
"May there always be a road"
Les
Really beautiful - any chance I can tag along next time? I can diet enough to fit in a suitcase if need be  Seriously - excellent finds! Just out of curiosity, are most of the gold rings you find there 18K? I would tend to think you'd have much better odds of finding 18K+ there than in the US. |
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Dayton, Oh
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:30:01 AM |
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You win. I have never seen anything like that one my vacations. Image what the other 7 days would have produced. Cash that stuff in and go back. You are building your own reasure chest.
SKD
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CA
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:31:59 AM |
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!  |
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New Jerkey
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:44:01 AM |
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*takes the lords name in vain a million times* wonderful finds would you mind telling me what you mean by that post of yours, as I re read it and see nothing about God in it, so what exactly do you mean here as I am very curious ? Those are some fantastic finds, you certainly have it downpat...so when do you wanna start to give lessons on the east coast? boy, your doing and living the dream we all have. |
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Spring Hill, Florida
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted May 26, 2008, 07:59:00 AM |
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Whew ! What a trip!
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Garrett GTI 1500, CZ-20, Bounty Hunter QD II & persistence!
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Southern, CA
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:09:41 AM |
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Wow, Les, that is just amazing!!! $800 in spendable coins??? It would take a lifetime for some to find that many gold and coinage!!
What was your detector of choice in the water?
Sorry to hear about your dental problems, but that gold looks fantastic!!
Congrats on an awesome trip!!
HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
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North Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:11:33 AM |
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Bravo. I have a chance to go to Sicily, to the coasts. Any thoughts from anyone on metal detecting in La bella Sicilia?
I just sent you an email. I was stationed in Sicily in the late 80's and detected the beaches in Scoglitti, Taormina and Cefalu. I also did some inland detecting. Bryan |
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Alabama
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:15:06 AM |
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Goodness gracious! I'm about to faint looking at that picture!  Seems like you must have been the only hunter there!.... EVER! Stunning finds! Many congrats!! Nana 
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Posts: 359
Missouri
Detector used: Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:30:13 AM |
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We left for out annual spring trip to the Med. on April the 8th and returned on May 21. We had a fairly good trip this year. I had some dental problems that cost me 7 days of hunting but I managed to pull out 43 Gold and about $800.00 in spendable coins. I hope you-all had a nice spring diggin and will look forward to some replies.
"May there always be a road"
Les
Really beautiful - any chance I can tag along next time? I can diet enough to fit in a suitcase if need be Seriously - excellent finds! Just out of curiosity, are most of the gold rings you find there 18K? I would tend to think you'd have much better odds of finding 18K+ there than in the US. 40 of the pieces were 18k 2 - 14k 1 - 9k Les |
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Hudson Falls, NY
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:32:11 AM |
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WOW.....thats incredible. What a great haul Cheers! Dugholes  |
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Posts: 359
Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:36:44 AM |
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Wow, Les, that is just amazing!!! $800 in spendable coins??? It would take a lifetime for some to find that many gold and coinage!!
What was your detector of choice in the water?
Sorry to hear about your dental problems, but that gold looks fantastic!!
Congrats on an awesome trip!!
HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
Thanks for the comments, Captn. I use a CZ20 and a pulse. I didn't use the pulse much, as the iron was really bad for some reason. The coin count was down about 20 percent this time as some of the better beaches were sanded in pretty bad. The 1 and 2 euro coins really jack up the dollar amount as it now takes a buck 50 to equal a euro. Les |
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Western New York
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:45:18 AM |
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Great haul!!!! Congrats!!!!
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Big Island Hawaii
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:55:00 AM |
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Incredible finds, I bow to you  That was one heck of a great vacation. |
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CHARLOTTE NC
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:57:14 AM |
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When you say "the Med" i assume you mean the Mediterranean Sea area?
I used to live in Spain and dug a lot of nice 18k over there, Just wondering though what country was it ? Spain is on some of the Med. and some of the Atlantic. Portugal is not, France and Italy, along with a large part of the African coast. So What country were you in ? When I was in Spain 10 years ago, if you knew where to hunt, and where to get a good price for your gold, you might have been able to live off of what you got on the beaches, Now a days with gold at record highs and the Euro so high against the dollar, it might be even more feasible. Richard |
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Punta Gorda, Florida
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted May 26, 2008, 09:59:13 AM |
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Awesome job, did you run into anyone else detecting or hear if anyone else does?
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:25:39 PM |
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Hey Les , Looks to me like CRACKBADGER has finally met his match. When i saw that banner pic, I
thought that somebody found a cache of gold . Congrats ! Gregory, Santa Fe.
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Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:39:09 PM |
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Yeah - but did you find any pulltabs ? Looks like fun
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Paul
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Southern California
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted May 26, 2008, 08:54:03 PM |
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Hi Les, Could you tell us the total weight?
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Oklahoma
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted May 26, 2008, 11:30:40 PM |
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What did customs say about your finds, Les? Any problems?
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Happy Hunting
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Southeast Michigan (Roseville)
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted May 27, 2008, 12:11:16 AM |
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Looks like I need to get away! Awesome finds & thanks for sharing them with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ADDICTED NEWBIE ! Posts: 2260
Orlando, Fl
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted May 27, 2008, 02:30:42 AM |
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*takes the lords name in vain a million times* wonderful finds Madmacaben are you refering to you as you comment about his finds?  ? Les some great finds there. I envy the ability to have the time to do that........Look forward to more positing. Where in Missouri do you live, I use to live in Columbia, Mo? |
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted May 27, 2008, 03:10:21 AM |
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New Hampshire - USA
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