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Reubin  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 2:00:26 PM(UTC)
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Hi all, this is my first post. Have really enjoyed reading all your posts as well. Thought I'd put up a recent find, for a bit of inspiration.
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1864hatter  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 2:17:00 PM(UTC)
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Where is it?
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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oroplata  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 2:55:05 PM(UTC)
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Another one from Christchurch. We need to have a get-togther.

A bit wet and miserable right now. Is there an indoor coin-filled park anywhere?
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Reubin  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 3:49:26 PM(UTC)
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Sorry guys, I think my files were a little large. I'll give it another go a bit later.

Thanks oroplata, yes always keen to get out somewhere. Hopefully this rain should make digging a little easier lol

Cheers David
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chrischch  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 4:55:34 PM(UTC)
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I found 1933 pocket watch two weeks ago and plan on going out with Oroplata sometime this week. Want to meet someplace and compare notes and try our luck? Pm/email me/us if you keen. Cant wait to see what you found, what detector u use and any neat tricks you employ.
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ps i'm in ferry road/linwood ave/woolston area
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Reubin  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 5:16:51 PM(UTC)
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Hi Christchurch, I think I read about that? Was it gold?? It looked like a pretty cool find. Catching up would be great...ALWAYS keen to get out.
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1864hatter  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 5:23:15 PM(UTC)
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nice one! I assume you detected that sovereign? whats the other coin? sixpence?
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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Reubin  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 5:31:21 PM(UTC)
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Yah both detected and both were only a few meters apart. Sovereign and Sixpence. I thought it was a $1 coin for a while lol
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gavin  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 5:34:07 PM(UTC)
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Nice score! Obviously you won't want to give exact locations I'm guessing, but how about the general terrain out of curiosity? Did you find them on a beach, in the city, in the hills, etc?
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Ash_T  
Posted : Tuesday, 4 October 2011 8:44:56 PM(UTC)
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Great finds!
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oroplata  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 9:14:48 AM(UTC)
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Judging from the condition of the sovereign, I'd say it was found in soft soil, rather than beach sand! :)

Once the rain stops and the temperature goes up a bit, let's head somewhere. I'm itching to get out there.
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tonznz  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 3:27:19 PM(UTC)
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nice coin Reubin. well done.
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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 4:44:05 PM(UTC)
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That is an inspiration; I hope to find a sovereign one day. Thanks for sharing.
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Shelia  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 5:38:49 PM(UTC)
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I keep thinking that ski fields such as Coronet Peak would be excellent places for your metal detectors. The fields have just closed. Try under the chairlifts. People are always fishing into their pockets with gloves on to get their mobiles & money must fall out.
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Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 5:58:52 PM(UTC)
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I keep thinking that ski fields such as Coronet Peak would be excellent places for your metal detectors. The fields have just closed. Try under the chairlifts. People are always fishing into their pockets with gloves on to get their mobiles & money must fall out.


Awesome tip Shelia! May have to try at some ski-field over Arthurs Pass once all the snow's melted!
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Reubin  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 6:06:18 PM(UTC)
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Ha ha, yah theres probably no better place to lose stuff then in the snow.

The sovereign was found in soil and remarkably good condition and one I was happy not to nick with the digging tool!
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Goldnut  
Posted : Wednesday, 5 October 2011 7:55:39 PM(UTC)
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that is the best find i could think of(well that is feasible anyway), other than finding a big as nugget ;) good on you Reubin.
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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Thursday, 6 October 2011 11:01:58 AM(UTC)
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Someone told me they go up under the chair lift without a detector and just pick the money up off the ground once the snow melts.
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crisyboy  
Posted : Thursday, 6 October 2011 1:05:32 PM(UTC)
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awesome
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