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WD16 - Westiediggers finds for 2016
WestieDigger  
Posted : Tuesday, 1 March 2016 5:46:54 PM(UTC)
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Nice ship half penny (still looking for my first) shame it got munched.... But I guess it adds some uniqueness.
Iggy

I have found a few nice ship pennies at this site.
I really believe that there is a sovereign hiding somewhere amongst the thousands of tear tabs, canslaw and 2 cent pieces.
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Silver 3
Silver coins 25
Returns 2

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WestieDigger  
Posted : Friday, 4 March 2016 4:36:16 PM(UTC)
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Side trip down a side road off a deadend road to a reserve that old maps show once had a house on it.
Old chain links and 3 lead heads for my lunchtime spent searching.

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Silver 3
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Friday, 4 March 2016 4:42:34 PM(UTC)
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3d spot comes through with double silver (sort of)
1946 silver 3d
Rugby badge made by precision badges.
Silver plated fork.
The fork was completely masked by canslaw. Got to recheck those holes. ..

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Silver 3
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Wednesday, 9 March 2016 9:59:58 PM(UTC)
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Down the line for work checked out a reserve near the motel got a few old decimal and a old squished aluminum Bushells Tea of Favor advertising thimble.
Decided to try a boat ramp thing I spotted on Google maps and after a little bush bash found a little beach and some sort of pumping station.
Got my lunch money for tomorrow and a pretty .925 silver ring with CZ stones.

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Silver 3
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Sunday, 13 March 2016 6:04:24 PM(UTC)
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Road trip to a spot I had Googled for months.
3 Britainia pennys 1922-1935
7 nz pennys 1934-1959
2 nz half penny 1949-1951
Nz half crown 1948! Soo close!
3 nz silver shillings 1934,1935,1943
10c euro
Modern Chinese coin
more old decimal coins than I can be bothered counting
Spendies.
Balancing weight for something?
Junk irish pimp ring
Pendant and bracelet that were once gold plated
Nice spot and only covered a fraction of it.

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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Sunday, 13 March 2016 6:47:29 PM(UTC)
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Great result WD.
Looking forward to your updates.

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Iggyrulz  
Posted : Sunday, 13 March 2016 6:57:09 PM(UTC)
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Nice selection of goodies there, pleased the research paid off for you.
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Saturday, 26 March 2016 5:09:05 PM(UTC)
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Back to the shilling spot,
A silver 1933 6d
pennies and old decimals
1982 us one cent
euro 10c
a 303 she'll
and what may have been a unexploded blasting cap so I re buried it till I can Identify it for certain.
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GoldPandemic  
Posted : Sunday, 27 March 2016 7:17:55 PM(UTC)
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"canslaw" Hahahahaha!
Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
Lead: 914g
Copper: 46
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 7:22:37 PM(UTC)
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A quick blat at the 3d spot
2 silvers a few manky half pennies and a penny. Garked the shilling with the digger.

1934 3d
1937 shilling

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WestieDigger  
Posted : Monday, 11 April 2016 9:29:46 PM(UTC)
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Going through my junk jewelry finds tonight I spotted a worn hallmark and a quick rub with a cloth and I have a 9ct bracelet lucky, I didn't toss it.
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Monday, 11 April 2016 9:59:17 PM(UTC)
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Good save WD.
Is it plated or solid?

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WestieDigger  
Posted : Monday, 11 April 2016 10:41:05 PM(UTC)
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I thought when I found it that it was only plated as the gold was only showing in the depressions. But it polished up easily.
it's got a GS 9ct hallmark but the workmanship is pretty average and it's too small for any of my female magpies so I may cut/file it to check at a later date.
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Monday, 11 April 2016 11:00:52 PM(UTC)
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Monday, 11 April 2016 11:04:47 PM(UTC)
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I just cut it it's yellow all the way through.
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 April 2016 6:10:20 PM(UTC)
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Finally got a gold acid test kit today. The bracelet is NOT gold dispite the hallmarks.. My golden apple charm is only 14k gold plated. The ring I got in Queenstown in January is not gold.
well worth the investment for getting a clear answer.
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 April 2016 7:10:14 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: WestieDigger Go to Quoted Post
Finally got a gold acid test kit today. The bracelet is NOT gold dispite the hallmarks.. My golden apple charm is only 14k gold plated. The ring I got in Queenstown in January is not gold.
well worth the investment for getting a clear answer.


Bugger. That'd be enough to put people off buying a kit!
I reckon it's quite common though, especially in various third world countries with a transient tourist trade.
I've got a South American Puma ring, stamped 925, and while it may have been silver in colour once - it's definitely bog copper now.

Fortunately, my gold collection is 100% genuine to date, Although I do have a great toy available at work :)

Bet I've just jinxed it now! LOL.

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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Tuesday, 12 April 2016 7:21:25 PM(UTC)
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I have an attractive gold bracelet that is way too light to be gold.
I think it probably gold anodized aluminium from the Indian continent.
Looks good though.

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WestieDigger  
Posted : Tuesday, 10 May 2016 5:35:43 PM(UTC)
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Finally got out for a hunt with another forum member. Tried 3 spots got loads of old decimals, 2 1940s pennies and a gold colour metal lipstick tube labeled CUTEX MADE IN ENGLAND.
nice days hunting and good to meet another keen digger.
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WestieDigger  
Posted : Tuesday, 10 May 2016 5:42:01 PM(UTC)
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Stopped at a park for lunch while on the road for work.
found a IPhone, 1921 Britannia penny, $1 and a golf ball.
Phone rang not long after I found it and it was returned to a relieved owner. No reward though :(
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Silver 3
Silver coins 25
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