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coinnut		Posted : Friday, 29 May 2015 8:56:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Im lucky to find 2 or 3 silvers in that big ol park these days! 8!! Thats a friggin good effort.
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number8wire		Posted : Friday, 29 May 2015 9:02:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Yeah, I'm with you on that Coinnut. I hunted last night with Erickd and got only two small threepence. Eric's a freekin silver magnet tho....just take a gander at his silver tally for the year so far!!!
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Erickd		Posted : Friday, 29 May 2015 9:53:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Its all a bit of luck where you swing the coil and whether you decide the dig the target or not, last nights 3ds were reading in the pull tab range and had to think twice to dig it or not. And I do go out a lot, at least 2 nights a week then a full weekend day, and if I cant do a full day in the weekend I would head out Saturday or Sunday night. Remember I've only been detecting for 10 months so still eagerly hungry to see what's in the ground, I'm sure after a while I will slow down lol
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 31 May 2015 9:13:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Out for a full day today and was lucky enough to have the caretakers permission on 2 sites, and posted a pic to get you all guessing. Broke my silver record for a single hunt by 1 coin, 23 silvers including some nice Vickies. Also a whole pile of penny's and a cool little pocket watch winder. $20.70 in spendies, and bucket list 1st an acorn 3d, always wanted one of those.
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

roy1954		Posted : Monday, 1 June 2015 9:13:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		its a silver mine
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Erickd		Posted : Monday, 1 June 2015 1:24:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Close-in to one
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

The Hatter		Posted : Monday, 1 June 2015 8:02:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Chrispy is gunna knock your socks off tonight. He saw a physic today, that bestowed upon him the silver aurora. Its E Trac v F75, the final battle, may the best man oops, detector win. Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter" Edited by user Monday, 1 June 2015 8:05:04 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Erickd		Posted : Tuesday, 2 June 2015 1:41:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Lol..unfortunately Hatter the mighty F75 has done it again. 12 Silvers tonight and a silver ring, but have to say that Chrispy and the E - Trac found quality. Also found other little goodies. Good mix of penny's and half penny's with 1800s ones in the mix. Edited by user Tuesday, 2 June 2015 1:46:23 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 2 June 2015 9:35:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		thats a lot of coins virgin terra hard to find in ch ch a sign of a well used area they may be some real good stuff there
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Erickd		Posted : Tuesday, 2 June 2015 9:47:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Yes very hard to find hence all the time I put into research is paying off, sometimes the areas you think are not old enough actually are. Ever wondered why the grass strip is so wide between the lanes on Bealey ave and some of Fitzgerald ?? There used to be a walking path that ran though the middle all the way down the Ave :) Edited by user Tuesday, 2 June 2015 10:11:55 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

snowdrop		Posted : Tuesday, 2 June 2015 10:26:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Gosh thought bealey ave would be too well lit for detecting at night

Erickd		Posted : Tuesday, 2 June 2015 10:34:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		I've not done it yet, it was an example of areas, I'm fairly sure there's no restriction being on there though
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 4 June 2015 6:54:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Due to a school outing being cut short due to the rain and I was a parent help, I decided to go for a 2 hour hunt in a wee country area. 6 silvers, plated button with a crown and no wording. A badge with a stag on it and A.O.F and on the back it says Amor Sydney. Also a for merit badge, have no idea how old. Hope to reach 400 silvers for the year over the weekend.
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

SamAsh		Posted : Thursday, 4 June 2015 7:02:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: Wellington Thanks: 99 times Was thanked: 81 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Cool finds - love that badge! - Coming up on 400 silvers - 0_0 wow! that is amazing.

Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 4 June 2015 7:05:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Originally Posted by: SamAsh Cool finds - love that badge! - Coming up on 400 silvers - 0_0 wow! that is amazing. Just a had a look at your finds, mate you scored some awesome stuff
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Erickd		Posted : Thursday, 4 June 2015 8:15:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Just wee bit of research and I think the stag head badge with A.O.F is the Ancient Order of Foresters
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 7 June 2015 7:41:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Out for the day with no8wire and Chrispy joined in later. 13 silvers, an Auckland token , not sure what all the words say until I study it further, it's a bit far gone. And old copper bracelet and a piece of copper with a cricket player embossed on. Pile of penny's earliest being 1862. Token is as link http://www.australiansta...eal/earlynz/mondptok.htm Edited by user Sunday, 7 June 2015 7:53:42 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 10 June 2015 11:51:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Erickd Out for the day with no8wire and Chrispy joined in later. 13 silvers, an Auckland token , not sure what all the words say until I study it further, it's a bit far gone. And old copper bracelet and a piece of copper with a cricket player embossed on. Pile of penny's earliest being 1862. Token is as link http://www.australiansta...eal/earlynz/mondptok.htm Hey mate, just looking at the little piece of copper with the cricketer on it............just wondering if it maybe part of an old vesta case to hold matches? Kinda looks like a striker pattern between his legs.
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Erickd		Posted : Wednesday, 10 June 2015 3:52:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Yeah it could be although the ends look curved, to me it seems like it once was a disc and someone has trimmed off the ends and kept the middle with the cricket player. Can just image a child was dragged along to watch a match, got a bit bored and sat there shaping this disc. Come to think of it, it could have been a lid to something...Cricket Ball container ? Edited by user Wednesday, 10 June 2015 3:53:55 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Mudwiggle		Posted : Wednesday, 10 June 2015 4:12:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Erickd Yeah it could be although the ends look curved, to me it seems like it once was a disc and someone has trimmed off the ends and kept the middle with the cricket player. Can just image a child was dragged along to watch a match, got a bit bored and sat there shaping this disc. Come to think of it, it could have been a lid to something...Cricket Ball container ? Definitely looks like a lid or similar. Chalk pot maybe? EDIT: Well - pic uploaded below showed a continuation of the curvature on the rim of the piece. Just got home and seems it's invisible on my monitor (in case anyone was wondering) Expand the pic to see what I'm talking about...hopefully. MW Edited by user Wednesday, 10 June 2015 6:07:32 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Mudwiggle attached the following image(s):

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