Fools Gold

Ed_DE

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I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

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cudamark

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Wait until you see the edge of a gold colored pull tab, or, a gold foil covered bottle cap.......those things should be against the law to make!
 

Chilli

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I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

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Can catch you out for sure. Mongrels here used to make fake nuggets to fool people, lead either painted gold or wrapped in some gold leaf or foil. I got caught out a couple of times.
 

billb

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Ed
I think you have found some great recoveries in the past..We all go thru the way you are feeling and believe me better days are ahead
 

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Ed_DE

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I think you have found some great recoveries in the past..We all go thru the way you are feeling and believe me better days are ahead
Thank billb, I know everyone has their up & down days metal detecting . But I did have a fun time that day metal detecting. The house only dates back to the 1940’s so I knew there wasn’t much to be found. But that gold foil got me good.
 

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I flip a plug over I dug today and I saw what looked like a gold object about 6" down in the ground. I told myself this is it I finally found my first gold something. I had thoughts of banner find going through my mind. I took my phone out so I could get full documentation of my find. I took my knife and gently remove the gold object from the ground. Then reality set in when I saw what I found. I just tell myself metal detecting is what it is. Sometimes you win most the time I lose.

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Great Thoughts! Congrats!!!
 

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