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New guys finds - Finds from our first two weekends of detecting

steptoeandson		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2016 7:52:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		The coin is very worn but the king is George IV, still working on id,ing it

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2016 1:29:15 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)		Good fun i.d.ing coins. A micrometre will assist if you have one. The George iv sixpence will be 19mm. The George iv shilling will be 24mm. HH .
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steptoeandson		Posted : Friday, 17 June 2016 8:07:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Just managed to resize this pic so I could put it in my album. This was our best day detecting so far, a month ago, over 200 coins and trinkets for the day.

GoldPandemic		Posted : Friday, 17 June 2016 7:16:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		You guys are onto a hoard.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

steptoeandson		Posted : Saturday, 18 June 2016 3:31:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		A nice find but shame it wasnt full with coins.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 18 June 2016 3:39:19 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)		That is a different type of find. Do you think it has any age to it? MK
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steptoeandson		Posted : Saturday, 18 June 2016 3:49:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		maybe 80s, hope someone can help out with alittle more info

steptoeandson		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2016 6:32:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Out for a detect in a large town at a park right in the middle of town on the main road, wasnt expecting much as I thought it would have been well and truely done over as it was so open. very happy with the results.

Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2016 7:13:50 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)		Pocket watch and 1st Canterbury crest - Very jealous.

steptoeandson		Posted : Thursday, 14 July 2016 9:36:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Someone was asking us to put on a running total but this has been difficult lately as I have been working away from Dunedin and detecting here, and my son has been detecting there, but we had a count up of our silver the other day and it is 110 coins and 12 silver pieces of jewelery. Our spendable's goes into my sons daughters account and with whats in there and ready to be put in, its $187.70. Predecimal coins are to many to count but over 450 and decimal is around 200. No gold yet but next dig we hope lol. Watches 4, trinkets, 70 or 80, junk many, and good times, lots.

Iggyrulz		Posted : Friday, 15 July 2016 12:01:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Your doing well, keep at it and I'm sure the gold will come. Nice to see the spendies are going to a good cause. HH Iggy

Mudwiggle		Posted : Friday, 15 July 2016 9:08:47 AM(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)		Don't forget you can also redeem the old decimals at the Reserve Bank, Wellington.

creamer		Posted : Friday, 15 July 2016 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)		Nice finds all round, yes the GOLD will pop up when you least expect it, oh the more sweeter. HH .
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steptoeandson		Posted : Saturday, 23 July 2016 11:41:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Finally we have gold. Son found two nice brochs, both gold, and came out of the ground looking just as they are in the photos. I have been busy up here as well and went for a detect today with a mate and we found 7 silvers between us, me 5 and him 2, plus alot of really nice old pennys. Some photos attached.

creamer		Posted : Sunday, 24 July 2016 12:10:58 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)		And there you go, congrats on the GOLD. HGH .
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 24 July 2016 1:06:16 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: creamer And there you go, congrats on the GOLD. HGH. You called it. Hahaha.

GoldPandemic		Posted : Sunday, 24 July 2016 1:23:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Fantastic gold there.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 24 July 2016 6:25:44 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)		gold is good.
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steptoeandson		Posted : Sunday, 24 July 2016 7:36:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Best day for silver for me so far, 11 coins and a silver medelion. Not a bad 5 hours out.

steptoeandson		Posted : Sunday, 31 July 2016 8:56:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		No one to go out with today so went for a detect on my lonesome and found these nice badges, plus 7 silver and 30 other coins.

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