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WestieDiggers finds

WestieDigger		Posted : Thursday, 29 January 2015 7:17:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Thanks andy 10g looks like a possibility but the one i found maybe a little bit bigger. Edited by user Thursday, 29 January 2015 7:24:32 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 31 January 2015 3:15:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Quick blat at a couple of parks after the rain. First toy car a 1997 Mattel splitvision. Also found a kids bracelet and earring that I gave to some kids that were following me around. Pretty sure chain is junk but giving it a vinegar soak to make sure. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Sunday, 1 February 2015 3:06:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		At a beach found this pocket spill. Took this photo then on rechecking the hole with the xpointer it found a few more shy coins hiding in the side wall of the hole for a total of 15 coins $4.20 from the one hole. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 7 February 2015 5:07:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Back at pocket spill beach today trying out the new scoop found this locket. Pretty sure its junk or pewter as it seems to have been die cast and has remains of yellow metallic plating in places. It was damn exciting for a second when I first saw it in the scoop. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Wednesday, 18 February 2015 8:00:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Down in Wellington on business so thought I'd have a swing. Tried a few spots but ended up at a beach. Lead head nail. A sinker that fooled me for a moment that id found a musket ball. Scrap lead. Rusty 20c 1962 Florin. Some metal bits that might be bits of a brooch. A probily junk bracelet. A couple of gas cartridges. The iron sand under the surface caused me a few problems but I managed. Local kids were polite and friendly and one of them actually found the florin when I let them each have a quick go with the ace350 seeing as they asked nicely. I offered them to keep it but they said that I should have it. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Sunday, 8 March 2015 3:25:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Had 2hours to kill in th city so gave a Waitemata harbour beach that often sees metal detectors a go. I hadn't tried it before as I thought it would only have fresh drops and they would be quickly snaffled up by the regular e-trac/CTX 3030 crew. Started by the toilet block and found a $1.80 pocket spill encouraged by this I then got the eyeball plastic gold US dollar. Next up and deep was the 1976 aussie 20c that really made my day as it is in good nick and had obviously been there a long time. The brass tap handle and a few more spendable coins rounded out the 2 hours nicely. As I still dig all signals I only just got past the toilet block so there's still beach for another day. On the downside my headphones have died, I had repaired the volume switch once already but now I think its terminal.. Edited by user Sunday, 8 March 2015 3:49:49 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2015 4:05:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		a very sad haul from a park I had great hopes for. A remote that was a eyeball find 10c A pin thing? And a copper or rose gold ring thing. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 21 March 2015 9:43:27 PM(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)		sometimes you wonder where your next good find is coming from ,but eventually it happens!!!
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WestieDigger		Posted : Tuesday, 24 March 2015 9:56:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Results of a after work swing at the playground. $6.70 spendies and the usual junk. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Monday, 6 April 2015 7:44:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Easter Sunday at the beach. Silver Ring! Samoa 2011 10 sene coin. Car key. Also a modern nz 20c and 10c so corrodedthat their steel core are almost totally gone just the foil like outside remaining. Edited by user Monday, 6 April 2015 7:50:15 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 18 April 2015 8:00:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Too advantage of the low tide and heavy rain to have a go at a Waitemata harbour beach that's popular with metal detectors. Gold remains elusive.... I also found a little brass disc stamped "R.I.S.C 1963"or 67 or something like that. I put it in my jeans pocket to keep it safe but when i got home it was gone. Aslo picked up that nasty bit of glass for safe disposal Edited by user Saturday, 18 April 2015 8:04:31 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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c4bb0ose		Posted : Saturday, 18 April 2015 8:47:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 29 post(s)		One of the best ideologys I came across for finding old gold and jewelry is to find what beaches where popular say around the 1900's, the idea is people where not big on swimming so they stuck to smaller calmer beaches. With that in mind most people go to beaches with waves now. So it was suggested that if you want new jewelry and or coins you should head to a more popular beach, if your after older stuff head to a calmer beach that was popular but is not any more. Found the website that suggested it I think Here Edited by user Saturday, 18 April 2015 8:51:33 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

WestieDigger		Posted : Sunday, 19 April 2015 6:42:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Another Waitemata harbour beach, a few coins some lead and a ring. The ring has no hallmarks but I like it anyway. Will look good in the display case. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 25 April 2015 7:15:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Another playground. A 1c date unreadable and a 2000 10c. A few spendys Remains of a junk ring and the obligatory hair clip and nut. Edited by user Saturday, 25 April 2015 7:46:36 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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WestieDigger		Posted : Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:45:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Another beach. A 1999 $2 coin 1c date gone Lead sinker Junk bracelet And...a rather heavy bit of chain that maybe silver? Soaking it in Coca Cola to see if it cleans up. Edited by user Saturday, 2 May 2015 10:56:55 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): 20150502_213546.jpg
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WestieDigger		Posted : Thursday, 21 May 2015 5:15:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Couple of days off work so spent the time detecting. A few playgrounds and a few beaches. Got a enough spendies to pay for parking and gas. Found a teaspoon at the beach hallmarked silver and everything but after googling I discovered the truth about F WHITEHOUSE EVERWHITE SILVER. Shame on you Mr Whitehouse... Anyway amongst the usual junk I came across what I think is a milk token it crumbled a little bit unfortunately when I tried to clean it up. Edited by user Thursday, 21 May 2015 5:22:17 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): 20150521_155610.jpg 20150521_155557.jpg
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WestieDigger		Posted : Friday, 22 May 2015 4:20:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Another day off work. Trouble was I had broken my pinpointer yesterday. Quick look online and then shot over to tactical solutions to grab a Garrett AT to use till the Deteknix Dive is available in NZ. Hit a few parks id researched and at one found this bead that clicks open. My sweet daughter says it is "probily fake Pandora" Rest of the junk.. Cats bell? Gold-colored heart earing. Stg silver earing Copper colored ring with traces of gold plating 1c with lawnmower damage. Gold colored bits of maybe a junk watch? Edited by user Friday, 22 May 2015 4:41:21 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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TaurangaDetector		Posted : Friday, 22 May 2015 6:08:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		If the bead has ALE and a metal purity mark stamped on the inside, then it is pandora.
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WestieDigger		Posted : Sunday, 24 May 2015 7:26:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		Another playground. Earring stud Pretty but junk ring Memory Card More beads And a New Hampshire old man of the mountain 2000 us quarter. WestieDigger attached the following image(s):
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 24 May 2015 10:51:53 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: WestieDigger Couple of days off work so spent the time detecting. A few playgrounds and a few beaches. Got a enough spendies to pay for parking and gas. Found a teaspoon at the beach hallmarked silver and everything but after googling I discovered the truth about F WHITEHOUSE EVERWHITE SILVER. Shame on you Mr Whitehouse... Anyway amongst the usual junk I came across what I think is a milk token it crumbled a little bit unfortunately when I tried to clean it up. Yep, milk token. They were predominantly plastic when I started pounding the pavements as a milk-boy in the mid-late seventies, but we used to still get the odd ali one come through. Lost count of the pairs of Pumas I burnt through, and don't even want to think how many miles I clocked up in four years!! Edited by user Sunday, 24 May 2015 11:03:04 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

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