Glenn in CO

16 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

From your experience is there a better auction site you like and or used with no issues.  Also just as important, was there any you though was a waist of time/effort.

This will be the 1st time we have sold through such assistance, but was told on high end gold art, this usually brings the top dollar?

Gerry,

I haven't sold any of my high dollar gold specimens as yet. Keeping them in a safe deposit box for now until I decide which avenue to take to sell them. My most valuable gold specimens I have , I had them appraised at Collectors Edge in Golden, Colorado to determine there value. What I found when having them appraised was some of the specimens I thought were more valuable (because of the size, weight and character) were not as valuable. The value is determined by it's desirability in the market, the area where it comes from and the rarity of the type of gold specimens. The appraised value in my opinion is what a collector might expect to pay for a specimen in the best scenario. The dealers of course will not pay you what the specimen is appraised at and the auction houses have fees. Another avenue I have not pursued is the gem and mineral shows where you can meet multiple number of dealers and possibly receive different valuations and interest.

I've had discussions with Heritage Auctions and they auction many types of minerals and other collectables. Here is link where past gold specimens have sold and some collectors are currently taking offers. You can create an account (it's free) to see what specimens have sold for. Heritage Auction

Another auction is Holabird Auction. They sell all types of collectables. Here is a link where a 5.03 oz specimens was sold for $6000 that had a estimated value between $7000 to $9000. Holaibird Auction

4 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

He's has quite a few $10K offers a couple in $15K range and one bumped it up to $20K.  I still feel his best bet is to wait until Covid is over and have it at a couple bigger shows to get some publicity.  Then head for the Auction with a Minimum of $25K.

Definitely agree on that strategy, watch out for those seller fees if you go the auction route.

Any serious gold specimen collector would be looking to add that specimen to their collection.

In the mean time just sit back and enjoy it and the memories of finding it!👍

What it is valued as a gold specimen, sure out weighs (no pun attended) what the specimen weighs in at.

Most of our wire and leaf gold specimens are nice size but lack in weight. But I'll take what they are valued at over the weight any day.

That specimen is beauty for sure!

Chuck

You're welcome!

The weather here in southern Colorado isn't any better. We hit -20 below this week and I have only been out once this month.

Did have a nice January though, go figure!

Glenn

The information in this video was made in November 2020.

I was 22 and bought a Compass Yukon from my brother-in-law. Bought a A.H. Pro Backpacker for my wife three years later and both of us have been detecting and prospecting for 46 years.

Very cool pipe bowl and Indian artifacts. Glad to hear that tornado missed you. Thanks for sharing!👍

Very nice nugget, great crevice tool, congrats!👍

I copied this post of the White's TDI & Goldmaster Tech Forum and not sure if the information is still valid:

Here's a link to that post:https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/whitesgoldmaster/tdi-noise-reduction-modifications-t874.html

Nice Bottle! Saw your video on low visibility and that was some bad stuff you were diving in.

Apologize if this was already posted some where.

Link posted below:

Tele-Knox Detecting Innovations Equinox S-Stem Telescopic Carbon Stem

3 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Maybe we need a nose versus rods challenge! 

Steve, I think some people have what you called a "nose for gold." Being "in the zone" to me has a lot to do if I going to find a nugget or two, especially in areas that have been pounded. Many times I have pictured in my mind of where I'm going to hunt in an area I have hunted before, but when I get there I end up going to different area and sure enough I will find something. I know when I'm detecting I'm enjoying the surroundings, letting my mind wander, but when I hear that certain tone or sound I'm focused on the task of what it is. I use to rely on VDI when detecting in the past, but now enjoy listening to tones that will end up with getting a keeper. This may sound crazy, but I like a noisy detector, be it running at high gain or in a trashy environment, but I guess I have programmed myself of what to listen for. Believe me if some was paired up to my headphones while I was detecting they would probably quit the hobby or make comments on how I could stand listening to all that noise all the time.

10 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

Part of being a detector dealer full time, it's hard to walk away from the shop, as it's usually not profitable.  But after Christmas, my sales sometimes slow down, so South I try to go.

As soon as I made plans, then everyone gets a $600 stimulus check and of course I missed out on a few sales.  Heck, I can't win a break.  Anyway, the trip was a go and the flight down was easy (other than wearing a mask the entire time).

Well it isn't a monster, but when you go to a site Lunk has detected, you usually get the Big-O.  I'm quite pleased with this little .6 gram gold for my 1st of 2021. 

Great weather (so much better than Idaho), fantastic friends/food and of course a few treasures were brought home.

What has been your 1st gold find from 2021.  Would enjoy seeing some shiny stuff in the sun while I'm back in the shop in Idaho.

 

9 hours ago, Minerjosh said:

Hi I'm new to the forum. I just did a post in the meet and greet. I thought I'd start here with showing you my first gold of 2021. It's also my best nugget ever. Kicked this year off with 6.7 grammer found January 6th. It was a lonely chunk all by itself hanging out in a trashy neighborhood.

 

Both of you got nice coarse ones, great start for 2021. 👍

Very nice assortment of finds, really like the cannonball and colonial jewelry! Thanks! for sharing! 👍

1 hour ago, Mike_Hillis said:

Very nice.

It has the pre-fabricated look to it, as if it was hand fashion into some banded item and then lost and the elements has their way with it.   Could be a historical find.  

HH
Mike

 

57 minutes ago, Joe D. said:

   Wowzers!!

   I agree with Mike H.! It almost looks to be hand shaped! But the close ups of the texture are puzzling, as if it was beaten into shape between something to get that texture! Need some expert gold geologists to take a wack at it! If that is a natural, never before seen shape, collector's will pay a premium, i'm sure!!💰👍👍

Definitely a natural find, what is really unique is the thickness of the specimen which I have not seen in a ribbon type of gold specimens.

The largest I've found wasn't even close to that size and thickness was very thin.

Wow! What a whopper! That is truly a once in a lifetime find. Congrats to the finder and thanks Gerry for sharing. 👍

Name? Maybe the Golden Gum Wrapper?

Caleb,

I don't know if this is the one you are asking about:

https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/14597-a-prospector-trinket-with-tiny-gold-nuggets-or-a-tourist-souvenir/?tab=comments#comment-147613

Amazing finds and a great video, thanks for sharing! 👍

5 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

Betty Weeks and Lucile Bowen.

Won a few detectors at the Texas Hunts back in the 90's.

Here's Betty with her display of brass nozzles at the Texas Treasure Expo. ( I think that what it was called ) and some of the detectors that were for prizes in the competition hunt.

I agree with Lunk, definitely an area to be swinging a detector!

Nokta Makro new Youtube video

This is the only MXT program that I know that the V3i has in it's Special Library programs. This is from the V3i user manual on page 39 and shown in the green column below: