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Yesterday my hunting pard. and I hit a small surf beach. The finds were few and far between,BUT I did manage 2 gold. Both were diamond rings (18k) diamonds are not common for this area of Spain. The 1ct ring is English hallmarked-London,18k, date letter is a lower case ( t ) which is 1918 in my book. weight is 9.6 grams. The second ring is a 1/2 ct marked 750 wit a weight of 3.1 grams. Out of the 62 gold this trip (142 for the year) I only had 1 other diamond and it was small. The big stone measures 6.5mm which is 1ct. I have had a very good year and will be going back to Missouri on the 18th of this month. After trading in my peseta,s for Euros I had about 700 all totaled ($1050) Total weight of my gold is aprox. 186 grams or about 6oz. Thanks for looking.
Les
Hi everyone:
I have a couple of changes to the original post. 1. The date letter was wrong. I was looking at the hallmark site on the net and I guess I was looking at the date letters for Birmingham, instead of London. The correct date is 1974. I had the ring appraised today and the jeweler appraised it at $8000.00. The diamond is really high quality. I about fell over when he told me the value. Thanks for looking.
Les
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Not in Dirtyville
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 08:57:25 am |
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sure are 2 beauties there... congrats on a great season  |
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 09:02:21 am |
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sure are 2 beauties there... congrats on a great season Thanks Patriot, It IS my best season for about 7 years. Les |
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 09:06:23 am |
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Good lord man, 142 gold rings this year!!! You are the gold king  These latest 2 are real beauties!!! Congrats! |
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 09:16:24 am |
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Nice Ice  |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 09:18:43 am |
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congrats on those awesome rings !!  |
ALLEN
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 10:45:46 am |
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Good lord man, 142 gold rings this year!!! You are the gold king These latest 2 are real beauties!!! Congrats! Thanks, it has been a banner year for me. I also had over 250 silver rings and things. Les |
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 11:04:12 am |
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Nice Ice Thanks, Swingit. I usually don't find the ice and not this big. Les |
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Texas
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 11:11:52 am |
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Rates the Banner in my book
How often do you find TWO diamond rings the same day !!!!!
Most are very fortunate finding just ONE !!!!
Rockyredbaron
HH to all
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Laguna Hills California
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 11:30:35 am |
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Nice Finds WTG
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 11:32:37 am |
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Rates the Banner in my book
How often do you find TWO diamond rings the same day !!!!!
Most are very fortunate finding just ONE !!!!
Rockyredbaron
HH to all
Thanks for the comments Rocky, I had an extra Jack and water when I tested both rings and they "TOOTED" Les |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 08:30:07 pm |
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Congrats on the rocks. Can't wait to hear the blow by blow acct............L
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 02, 2009, 09:01:42 pm |
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Wow!! Those are the finds we all dream of!
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Posts: 699
Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 03, 2009, 07:25:10 am |
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Congrats on the rocks. Can't wait to hear the blow by blow acct............L
Hi Slim: I am just having a ball. The yellow stuff is thinning out drastickly, but I still have fun. I almost didn't dig the big rock. The signal was broken and iffy but you know me, I scooped it anyway. The shank is seperated where it was sized. They used silver and it doesn't last in salt water. It is just me and Wayne from Iowa for another week and then I will pack it in till I get back in Jan. I will give you a call in a couple of days. Les |
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Posts: 699
Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 03, 2009, 07:49:50 am |
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Wow!! Those are the finds we all dream of! Thanks Rob: I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I have been living my dream for over 40 years. Les |
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Kansas
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 03, 2009, 08:34:03 am |
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WOW, those are a couple of sweet rings. congrats
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lower sackville,nova scotia
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 03, 2009, 08:52:56 am |
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From the land of the Bluenose...man those are awesome. Big time congrats!
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Life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone!
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 04, 2009, 08:13:26 am |
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Thanks Sniffer & Leslie.
I appricate the nice comments.
Les
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 04, 2009, 12:54:11 pm |
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wtg glad to hear you and wayne are getting the shiney stuff, thanks again for the hospitality and the tee-shirts and for letting my little girl run around your casa. maybe i should get myself a cz, any going? all the best seth (friend of 's').
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Los Angeles
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 04, 2009, 07:32:02 pm |
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Nice couple of rings, but that ring looks too modern to be 1918. Diamond rings in that style were not that common in 1918. On top of that, it looks like a brilliant cut on the diamond (although its hard to be positive from that picture), and the brilliant cut was not even invented until 1919. They re-use the hallmarks in 20-year cycles, so maybe its a newer date? Sweet finds regardless. |
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 08:51:46 am |
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wtg glad to hear you and wayne are getting the shiney stuff, thanks again for the hospitality and the tee-shirts and for letting my little girl run around your casa. maybe i should get myself a cz, any going? all the best seth (friend of 's').
HI Seth: You are welcome. We could work something out for a CZ. The iron is really getting to be a problem. Several of the beaches have iron targets everwhere?  Why, I don't know. We will be back in Spain right after Christmas.WE will see you,all later on in the year. Give Olivia a kiss for Judy and I. Les |
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 08:55:48 am |
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Nice couple of rings, but that ring looks too modern to be 1918. Diamond rings in that style were not that common in 1918. On top of that, it looks like a brilliant cut on the diamond (although its hard to be positive from that picture), and the brilliant cut was not even invented until 1919. They re-use the hallmarks in 20-year cycles, so maybe its a newer date? Sweet finds regardless. The date letter is a Hooked t with a shield border. 1918 is the only year with this type of t. The diamond "is" a European cut or old miners cut. Les |
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MUD(S.W.A.T)
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 12:21:56 pm |
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Well if your going to do something, do it right !! At-a-boy !!  Keep @ it and HH!!   |
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 01:09:09 pm |
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That's the way to find rings!!! Congrats!!! Very very nice.
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kingman az
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 10:57:02 pm |
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COOL HUNT NICE RING
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Oklahoma
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 11:56:02 pm |
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Awesome rings Digger, hope to grow up and do that one day
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 07:44:57 am |
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Well if your going to do something, do it right !! At-a-boy !! Keep @ it and HH!! Thanks guy, my daddy said the same thing. I always try and do my best. Les |
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 12:27:18 pm |
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My Granddad use to say those things too. I think its important we keep their sayings alive. If they can not be....  Keep @ it and HH!! |
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 12:46:36 pm |
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Primo....great find.
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Have detector, Will Travel
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 09:38:03 am |
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My Granddad use to say those things too. I think its important we keep their sayings alive. If they can not be.... Keep @ it and HH!! Amen Les |
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 10:55:26 am |
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Guess your selling the ring for another trip..huh?
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Bay Area Ca.
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 12:27:40 pm |
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wow, awesome finds makes me want to take a trip...lol thanks for sharing and hh
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Happy Hunting Everyone, may your swings be filled with beeps, and your scoops full of the treasures you seek!
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Norway
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 03:04:14 pm |
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Great finds.  |
Det vi vet er så uendelig lite mot det som har hendt. Arkeologen er som den som går langs en strand og finner småtterier, skyllet i land fra et forsvunnet skib. Men selve skibet som gikk i dypet med menneskene får han aldri se.
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 04:09:37 pm |
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Beautiful rings there |
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 04:20:08 pm |
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Congrats on the great finds. |
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ILLINIOS
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 04:36:21 pm |
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CONGRATS ON TWO GREAT RINGS!
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greetings from miami,florida go hurricanes
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miami,florida
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 06:56:07 pm |
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let me get this right.. you found these rings in spain?? as far as i know .. metal detecting is outlawed in spain... how did you get your metal detector through customs in spain? because i friend went there not so long ago and they took his metal detector there at the airport in spain and they told him its forbiddin.. seems a little suspect though.. hmmmmmmm..
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LETS GO HUNTING
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Nov 21, 2009, 09:38:36 pm |
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Very sweet , WTG good luck finding more |
THIS HOBBY ROCKS , LETS GO ....
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Missouri
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 06:18:43 am |
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let me get this right.. you found these rings in spain?? as far as i know .. metal detecting is outlawed in spain... how did you get your metal detector through customs in spain? because i friend went there not so long ago and they took his metal detector there at the airport in spain and they told him its forbiddin.. seems a little suspect though.. hmmmmmmm..
Hi Dale: It sounds like someone needed a detector to me. I have been hunting in Spain for 15 years and have never had any problems. As I understand the detecting laws in Spain, The only places that are off limits are areas surrounding arci. sites and historical sites. Some places do have local ordanances prohibiting detecting, but these are usually posted (on beaches) and I only know of 2 that I can think of. Thanks for the comment. Les |
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