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Goldnut		Posted : Sunday, 30 October 2011 10:08:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		Congrats on the gold ring!!!! may there be MANY more!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 30 October 2011 11:07:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		way to go shane..you got your gold now it's my turn to..lol...but i must say that silver ring looks pretty dam good to..nice rock in it.. keep up the good work and the pics. Cheers Chris
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 31 October 2011 7:30:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Cheers guys. Nothin sparks up a bit of interest like GOLD does. Whether it be a ring or a nugget. 4 months and 19 rings later...Glad to finally find my bit. And yes, that silver ring is a doozy too. Big trip up north next week. 4 days of fishing and fossicking. Cant wait. Shane
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madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 4 November 2011 9:13:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		dude!! thats an awesome find congrats!!! the whole collection makes for a cracker photo too well done!! the gold ring fairy must be coming my way soon!!!
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 5 November 2011 9:53:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		The thrill of fossicking up rings, especially on a beach is just awesome. Specially when its GOLD. Off on a 3 day mission next week, cant wait. Fishin, fossickin. Man and woman vs wild. Extreme far north area. GOLD ring fairy comin your way Madsonic and its magic when it does. Shane
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 10 November 2011 7:33:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hit the beach after work for ten coins yesterday. First time out in a while. Off to the mega beachs up north today for 4 days. Too much, cant wait to get there. Back monday. Chat to you all then. Go the GOLD. Shane
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madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 11 November 2011 8:05:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		good luck man!!
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2011 8:30:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		#37 trip. Hi all. Back from our trip up north. Started at Cape Rienga, Tapotupotu, Spirits Bay and Rawawa Beach. The detecting was tough going as the first two beachs were a couple of meters thick with sand. I basically found nothing on the beaches. Around the walk tracks and behind the dunes produced some finds. Best was a grouping of 5 florins and a half penny. A rocky rod holder, a funny lookin brass thing...some sinkers, 2 in goldies, 27 coins all up. Not a lot for four days but a good time was had. Heaps of kingfish up there but a lack of kahawai for livies. Love the far far north it is so awesome. The finds. 27 coins Spirits Bay Found in one spot on a walk track Shane Edited by user Monday, 21 November 2011 9:22:58 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2011 9:43:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		cool pipe...and that rod holder is very cool find....great pics shane..that 43 florin silver?
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2011 10:58:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		wicked finds man well done!! So what was the biggest fish ya's caught? like poohbear says...cool wee pipe and rod holder..ive never seen them before! Dan
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2011 11:02:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		PS man did you see my first gold ring ever??!! It's posted in show and tell I got it on Sunday so thank YOU for sending the gold fairy my way hahaa i will send her to Poohbear!1 must be your turn for gold now :) Cheers Dan
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 17 November 2011 1:07:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		HAHAHAHAHA ya i think so to dan...will have to hit the beaches for a few full days over the weekend i think...better my chances... but going to do a full day at hagley tomorrow weather permitting.
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 9:05:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Well Madsonic, you made a mean GOLD ring find. Made mine look like a kinder surprise...lol. Nice one. Conditions looked great up north but the fishing was very slow. We caught two kahawai only. Seen some kingfish. Seen one landed there about 17 kilo. And there were more around but noone could catch any livebaits. The rocky rod holder is a solid piece which you jam in the rocks to hold your rod. Specially for live baiting sticks and the such. And they are not cheap to buy. Found it wrapped in a sock in the sand, cool ah. The brass .... is a fairly reosonable one and someone will be unhappy bout loosing that...haha. I do not use such a thing and will be discarding it thoutfully. Yeh right... So wots the chances of finding 5 florins in one hit/patch, awesome i say. Found the aussie one first and its in really good condition with no corrosion, odd. The 1943 one is fairly shiny and the rest are tarnished. Not worth tryin to clean them, better as they are. And i was only walking back to the car in the middle of the night waving the ace around on the way. Walktracks hold alot of treasure sometimes. Oh, check this out. I was surfing the net yesturday when i found the most amazing topic which really caught me off guard. Shanes Page No.8 nzgfforum. Thought i was seein things but no, there i was. How cool. So i guess we are really all out there and everything we publish. It was my last posting about the rocky rod holder that brought it up. I was a little concerned at first cos it showed the brass thing which i should of disguized, maybe. Yes the whole world is watching and that was a little wake up call. I have allready edited some posts of late, mainly anything that involves privasy/private land/regular haunts, stuff like that. I have learned this thru others on this site and i am generally cautious with my posts. Each and every pic i do/post is to the best of my ability. I like to mention where i go but generally wont if im findin heasps at that particular spot...haha. Fossicking is so cool. Wishing the GOLD ring fairy to you Poohbear. Shes a comin... Shane
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 9:15:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		Wow what a post shane..thanks for the info..also thanks for the gold ring fairy..lol
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Goldnut		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 10:07:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		another way to keep things on the DL is to keep form using your name... lol... Shane ;)
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 2:33:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Shane I think the lack of corrosion on the 2 florins should be because the 1957 Aussie and the 1943 Kiwi florins are 50% silver content. HH Chris
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 6:45:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Shane I think the lack of corrosion on the 2 florins should be because the 1957 Aussie and the 1943 Kiwi florins are 50% silver content. HH Chris Yes that is correct. They are 50% silver. Up till 1945 they were 9.25% silver. Nice to hear from you Metal k. Florins are cool. Specially 5 at once... Shane
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 6:52:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Goldnut another way to keep things on the DL is to keep form using your name... lol... Shane ;) I reckon. Its a bit obvious when i slap my smiling face all over everywhere i go and everything i find...lol. But its a forum and freedom of speech prevails i guess...lol again. I try my best to tone things down a bit...still laughin. Crack me up Gnut. All good. Shane
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Goldnut		Posted : Friday, 18 November 2011 10:00:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		no worries, ;) If I weren't so paranoid I would probably use my name too... lol
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 19 November 2011 8:27:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		All good Gnut. I often have a chuckle to meself about my own call sign... Just gettin back to the florin. I have more detailed history. British florin. 1849-1919 .925 fine silver 1920-1946 .500 silver 1947 cop-nickel Australia florin. 1910-1945 .925 1946-1963 .500 1966 cop-nickel NZ 3p, 6p, shilling, florin, half crown. 1933-1946 were all struck in .500 silver 1947 NZ and Britain went to cop-nickel NZ made its own coinage from 1933 There are variations of siver contents/% in some of these silver coins. They relate to dates, coronations, war times etc. OK, there we have it, a bit of accurate history i hope. I did read that some of our older coins were still redemable up until 2006. Also, is it fair to say that NZ had no .925% silver coins. Only the British ones. Coins are cool. Shane Edited by user Saturday, 19 November 2011 9:01:23 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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