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  1. Thanks Jim! Yeah, Rosemary and Steve have had follow up questions for the past few weeks. This, being the value is the last one. They had different categories for Best Finds of 2014...coin, jewelry, relic, nugget, other. I entered this specimen for the nugget category and my 1851 Model Colt Navy Revolver for the relic category. I personally would have chosen the gun over the gold!!!
  2. Thanks for the replies guys, I really do appreciate them! This has been educational. This find was made last year while I was relic hunting a tent site. You can imagine my surprise when this came out of 5" of dirt! I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I had a guy offer me $750 for it at our bible study group a couple of months ago. No plans to sell until maybe I retire in about 7 years.
  3. Thanks for your input Unc! Yeah I figured it was worth at least $500. I have always been told that quartz specimens brought more of a premium. At least 1 1/2 times gold content. I know it isn't a real attractive piece but it has at least caught the eye of two magazines. It made the cover of American Digger Magazine and now W & E Treasures Best of 2014! Thanks again! Larry
  4. Hey you experts, I have a question for you guys. I entered a quartz/gold specimen for one of my best finds for 2014 with Western Eastern Treasures Magazine. They have contacted me about putting it in the magazine but now want a value. Can you guys shed some light for me on this. The total piece weighs 1.437 oz. After doing a specific gravity on it the gold content is 0.399 leaving 1.038 for the quartz. Thank You in advance! Larry Soper
  5. Here is a picture of a picture of another monster nugget found in that same area. This was found by a fellow hunter that me and my partner made friends with on our many visits to the area back in the day. It was amazing to see what Terry could find in areas that we all worked. He was truly gifted in finding the yellow metal! IM
  6. Hey Rick, Congrats on that lunker! As far as the name Lucky goes I know what everyone means. I use to go by LuckyLarry for years, now it it is Ironman because of the cool relics I find. Your expertise in finding the gold is what makes the term LuckyLundy so fitting. Keep it up my friend and I hope your wife is getting some use out of the GP Extreme. Looking forward to getting together with you soon to do some relic hunting! Larry
  7. At least your consistent Rick! Keep it up!! Ironman
  8. Congratulations Lucky! The name you gave him is fitting too!! Keep up the great finds!!! Ironman
  9. Nice find NDN regarding the eagle tongue buckle you found. LuckyLundy asked me to give you some help in ID'ing what you might have. What you have is the tongue portion of a tongue & wreath belt buckle that is dead on 1850 - 1855. I am pretty sure that where you are hunting for gold is of course where the 49ers had prospected in the 1850's explaining your find. It is referred to as a waist belt plate and has smooth belt loops. It was wore on a light leather or an elastic cloth belt. The reverse if you check it out should show that the center disc is actually soldered onto the tongue bar. You are very fortunate that it is still intact as many are found separated from the bar. It also should be a heavy stamped brass piece. The wreath portion would of course also have a smooth wreath and belt loop. The wreath might also be in the vicinity along with the belt adjuster. I attached a picture of a picture of a friend's buckle that shows what both the pieces look like together. Also, what the belt adjuster might look like. Hope this helps. If you are interested in selling it or trading for gold I would be interested in it? Ironman Can you post a picture of the reverse?