They Make 'em Big In Texas (Return Update)

[F350Platinum]

I promised another forum here that I was going to go out and test a new Beta version of the Deus 2 software, so I loaded up the D2 with the 13", my scoop and other gear and went to the beach. 

I got there early, and pretty much knew it would be a dry sand hunt today, the tide was near high.

In total I hunted 3 beaches today, it's all technically one beach but it's in 3 sections, and I have to move and park at each. Parking is $3 an hour now. 

I got a typical day's worth of stuff there, here's the trash:

A bit more than usual but I won't bore you with the details of testing new detector programming. 🤔

These are my finds, missing a Barbie and a Hot Wheels truck I gave away:

It's definitely Hot Wheel season! 🤣 $1.93 in change, 24 coins, one might be an IHP but it's too worn. Tiny smiley face charm. 🙂

So why the hell did I name this post the way I did?

I was finishing up the second beach, digging all the usual suspects, and got this very strong tone and an ID of 82 that just wouldn't change, like some of the coins I found. 

I thought "Oh, another Zincoln" 🙄

This is why you should dig Zincolns:

A 10k Texas A&M University ring. 

It's for a person in the Military, apparently a Cadet. 

This ring is just plain enormous, it fits me perfectly but it is very heavy and solid. Solid 10k, no stone. A ring like this would cost you over 2,000 dollars right now. It has Hallmarks, and an engraved name. 

I couldn't believe my eyes when I put it on my scale: 

Almost 33 grams, 5g more than an ounce! Its melt value alone is over $1500 right now.

Be all this as it may, it's going to be returned to the owner, @ColonelDan is helping me locate the soldier. 

Here is a cool website about these rings: 

https://www.aggienetwork.com/traditionsthroughtime/strengthaggiering/

This is now the biggest gold ring I have ever found, it was 6-8" down in the dry sand. I can't imagine how the person who lost it must have felt. 

I think I'll change my middle name to "Lucky".

🍀

[strick]

Nice work 350. I don’t remember anybody showing a ring that large. And I can’t believe you gave away the Barbie lol

[F350Platinum]

9 minutes ago, strick said:

Nice work 350. I don’t remember anybody showing a ring that large. And I can’t believe you gave away the Barbie lol

Thanks strick, 

I read somewhere on this site that Texas A&M rings are the biggest, I was shocked to say the least.

At least the Barbie had all her clothes and shoes on, she was in great shape. I think the little girl was pretty happy. 

I was getting pretty bummed by the time I dug the ring, it was at the furthest I felt like going in the second section. I needed room in my detecting pouch, after the ring I just felt like giving stuff away 🤔

I got rid of all my GI Joes at about 8, probably shouldn't have because they would be insanely valuable now 🤣

[Ridge Runner]

 A lot of my money and my youngest daughter went to A&M plus Sam Houston for her masters.

 Chuck 

[F350Platinum]

9 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said:

 A lot of my money and my youngest daughter went to A&M plus Sam Houston for her masters.

 Chuck 

Apparently the money doesn't stop flowing for the rings either! 

Sounds like your daughter did well. 👍

[Geologyhound]

I want to see the look on the owner’s face when he gets it back…

[F350Platinum]

23 minutes ago, Geologyhound said:

I want to see the look on the owner’s face when he gets it back…

Yep, me too. That will be worth the cost. In value it paid for my detector and parking 🤣

[midalake]

Congrats on the Gold!!!! 

[Compass]

Congrats F350Platinum and welcome to the club! A few of us here have found and returned Texas A&M rings. Yes, worth a lot of money in melt but those rings are really special to those grads. They even have a giant bronze Aggie ring on campus that you can walk through. Finding and returning mine was definitely one of the best moments of my detecting experiences.