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Apologies for bumping my own thread but any suggestions on this? The back has the kind of clasp that looks as if it had a pin at some stage. Is it just a souvenir type thing or something a bit more "official"?

I'm always nervous about cleaning stuff I find, except with a bit of water and a gentle rub with a cloth.

These are the three decent things I have found from the latest go around the back yard, this time in areas near fences and with much higher sensitivity. This was the first of the batch, which I have researched and found to be a 1927 Florin that has been cut out to make into a badge. No idea...

I guess 2020 was a bit of a perfect storm for me when it came to detecting, or rather, not detecting. Covid blew away all the camping holiday destinations that are normally a happy hunting ground and my el cheapo Kogan gave up the ghost around September when things started opening up a bit more...

Hey all, When my $50 Kogan special gave up the ghost in the middle of 2020 (not Covid related) I was in the market for a detector in the $250 to $350 range. I was conscious of not getting on the treadmill of extra features that can see your initial proposed price triple in $30 increments. So...

Not sure if this is the right place and apologies if already posted: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/08/theres-a-treasure-hunter-in-everyone-meet-the-australians-who-discover-hidden-riches

I was responding to comments in my "Banz Detector Finds" thread and it led me to a thought: is it worth going back over familiar ground with different settings on the detector? For most of the yard I have had discrimination set to about 11 o'clock and sensitivity all the way round to the left...

Really impressive haul mate!

I have a $50 Kogan special which I have set with the discrimination at about 11 oclock. It seems to pick up coins pretty well and also found that gold ring (see up thread) under the turf. I havent really tried it with different discrimination. Is it worth going round the yard again with...

Well, it seemed a bit senseless at the time but I decided to have another go around the yard. I found a 2c and NZ 1c in the front yard which made the effort worthwhile. I decided to finish with a swing down the side of the house where I found the shilling, more because it was shaded and still...

Thanks FOZ, I'll take a look when I get some time over the next few weeks. Much appreciated. The "buckle"I spoke of is this... Any ideas anyone? I haven't tried to clean it up apart from loosening some dirt in hot water. The rust is as I found it.

Thanks Goldpick. I meant to say that the badge came from our back yard, the last unexplored area up behind a retaining wall. I was not expecting anything but that can be when you get lucky! There was a kind of belt buckle type thing near it which I will photograph and post up here. No idea if...

I haven't gone out specifically much recently but still managed a couple of interesting things in familiar places. For reference this is what it would look like if it were in better condition. You can see traces of red and blue in mine but only traces. I would love to have a stab at...

Oh cool! Any idea what it might be worth? Im not a ring person so its not really any use to me other than being a cool find...

I havent had the detector out much since Tallebudgera and when I did, at the nearby beach and playgrounds, I didnt find anything of note. Last weekend there was a touch footy comp on at the local fields. This, coupled with the wet weather, had me itching to get out there. I had the boys with me...

Wow, thanks for taking the time for such a detailed and well-informed response. I know nothing of jewellery so never really considered that you wouldn't put a valuable stone in a not-so-valuable metal but it makes perfect sense now that you have pointed it out! I'm happy for this thread to be...

I guess the challenge is knowing what a ring like this is worth without risking the outlay for a professional appraisal in case it turns out to be more-or-less worthless. I don't want to spend $50 (or whatever) to find out the rings is worth $20. There's no way for you guys on the forum to look...

I posted this up in my Banz finds thread but will put it here as well as a request for general advice. First, some pictures... Im not expert but a quick google suggests it is a halo design and the 925 suggests it is Sterling Silver. I have no idea what the pinky main stone or tiny sparkles...

The final day detecting and I went up to the surf beach. I concentrated on walkways and areas around benches and paths and had a bit of luck with coins and a ring. Therusty/sandy thing on the right of picture is a Lee Cooper jeans tag! Didnt know what to make of the ring at the time but...

Another 6am start where I was rewarded with the $5 on the way out of the campsite. I found coins under the shade cloths again and some further round near the boat ramp. Note: the dozens of beer caps, ringpulls and sinkers are not pictured!