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Posted : Monday, 12 March 2012 10:45:59 PM(UTC)
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definitely gold coins in the ground..I held an 1857 half sovereign today, found recently by a female detectorist. Very nice very cool

pretty much a 39 at approx 5 inches on my F2 but somethimes kinda bouncy

amazingly small coins but man...gold feels good in the hand!
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Posted : Monday, 12 March 2012 10:57:17 PM(UTC)
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wow was it found locally down there Dan or where you somewhere else?
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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:08:33 AM(UTC)
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Interesting little story. Just to see one would be a bonus.

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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:37:32 AM(UTC)
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Nice!!
Very very nice, so that would be Gold Sov Number 3 found by detectorists (those who disclosed their find)?

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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 12:37:39 PM(UTC)
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Yep they're out there alright...not sure where it was found altho I suspect somewhere in Southisland but she will never tell lol..and she has just travelled to the coast last weekend.

DIG ALL SIGNALS lol

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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 6:09:25 PM(UTC)
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Dig all signals. Thats my plan at my new old spot. If theres a sov anywhere round here its there.

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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 9:04:21 PM(UTC)
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Dig all signals. Thats my plan at my new old spot. If theres a sov anywhere round here its there.

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Hi Shane, I have an ACE 350 also and the gold sovereign came up smack bang in the middle under the pull-tab icon, just like a alot of pull-tabs do, buggar really cos man I get sick of the effort of digging those blasted things all the time! But paid off in the end :)
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Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 11:26:05 PM(UTC)
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well done im looking at my best spot for a sov
heard a rumour of one lost there years ago,
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 11:48:10 AM(UTC)
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Dig all signals. Thats my plan at my new old spot. If theres a sov anywhere round here its there.

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Hi Shane, I have an ACE 350 also and the gold sovereign came up smack bang in the middle under the pull-tab icon, just like a alot of pull-tabs do, buggar really cos man I get sick of the effort of digging those blasted things all the time! But paid off in the end :)

Hi there Digjust1more. Ive been waiting for another 350 user to come along. Chrisyboy has the 250 and there both just awesome. (Dont to be shy to rub it in a little hear and there as we ace users got it happenin...) All good. Welcome aboard.

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Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 9:21:42 PM(UTC)
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Not the best but here is a pic of my sovereign



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digjust1more  
Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 9:24:58 PM(UTC)
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And the other side

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Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 9:25:51 PM(UTC)
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bloody ausome there just1more...and great pic of it.
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 9:26:36 PM(UTC)
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And thanks very much nzpoohbear for your help with getting pics on here! :-D
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Thursday, 15 March 2012 6:49:31 AM(UTC)
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you are quit wellcome,glad i could help
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Posted : Thursday, 15 March 2012 9:22:41 AM(UTC)
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An Australia - Sydney Mint 1857 gold Half-Sovereign (Type 2)(QV), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $25,000 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $400 to $7,500 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

These coins are minted to the British standard for Sovereign coinage. They are not really considered to be Australian coins, although they only circulated in the Australian Colonies, since Australia did not exist at the time and the Australian Colonies were using the British currency. The Sydney mint was operating as an outpost of the Royal Mint London.

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Posted : Friday, 16 March 2012 8:21:21 AM(UTC)
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bloody ausome there just1more...and great pic of it.

Have to agree there. Totally awesome.
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Posted : Friday, 16 March 2012 9:09:27 PM(UTC)
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You sure are showing up the boys .. I am guessing once they get done drooling the local hot spots will get another hammering after that kind of motivation.
I hope it is your first one, not your only one.
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Posted : Saturday, 17 March 2012 2:20:31 AM(UTC)
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hey im another 350 user, love the thing, thanks for the info on the gold coin great to know it gets them ! ! ! ! Have you guys ever found any gold nuggets with your 350, and do you know how what weight gold is the minimum they detect? Tried mine on 1 and 3 gram nuggets and got no responce
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Posted : Sunday, 18 March 2012 10:24:44 PM(UTC)
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Hey thanks for posting those pics Digjust1more its an awesome awesome coin :)

LOL I reckon since I held that and scanned it the other day i have removed approx 200 pulltabs from the earths dirt damn the dreaded pulltab haha

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Posted : Monday, 19 March 2012 10:48:02 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Derek0000 Go to Quoted Post
hey im another 350 user, love the thing, thanks for the info on the gold coin great to know it gets them ! ! ! ! Have you guys ever found any gold nuggets with your 350, and do you know how what weight gold is the minimum they detect? Tried mine on 1 and 3 gram nuggets and got no responce

Hi there Derek0000. Although the 350 is awesome i couldnt amagine hunting tiny GOLD flecks would with it. At that level there are machines out there more suited to the job like an AT GOLD. In saying that i have found very tiny metal fragments with mine but never been to a GOLD field.

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