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four lovely nz florins in the same hole

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 5:50:13 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)		hi to all,had a first for me today,four lovely florins in the same hole all in great condition 1941,and three 1943,have to feel sorry for the poor sod that lost them,probably in the war years, that would have been a lot of money then, good hunting to all. cheers roy File Attachment(s): IMG_0374 (800x600).jpg IMG_0375 (800x600).jpg IMG_0378 (800x600).jpg
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tonznz		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 5:58:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		What a great find! What did you do to tidy them up?

expat		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 7:06:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Excellent find, well done. There's something very satisfying about finding a florin or halfcrown, so nice and chunky in the hand. Four in one hole would send me into raptures.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 April 2012 9:51:04 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)		excellent find roy...was this a hagley trip?
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

oroplata		Posted : Monday, 9 April 2012 9:56:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Nice! I love pocket spills :)
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