I got out to a different beach this morning that's seldom used any more, but used to be the main beach in the 1800s to early 1900s. I had hopes that I might find some silver, or even gold. I wasn't there 5 minutes when I got a deep bouncy 12-12 to 12-20. About 10 inches down, and fighting the surf filling the hole I finally dug out ...a crusty square nail! Well, I rechecked the hole and then had another beep on the pinpointer. Couple more shovels full got it out. A but of looking and I see round gold color! It's a smallish thin band and a bit a branded from the sand and waves, but it looks very much like gold. No stamp unfortunately, but also no sign of tarnishing it air tests at 12-17. Darker color, so maybe 18K? Have to get it tested sometime to verify, but I'm happy!
It was about all other than lots of crusty zincolns, a key tag, and another I win/you lose token that's also crusty.
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