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Nice day for night hunt @ Hagley

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 24 April 2012 4:08:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Rito people I'm keen as to head to Hagley straight from work so will be there about 5.45pm. I think I'll park along the terrace somewhere and go somewhere round the carpark/lake area. I'll be there for hours..got my cap light arrive today so that'll be on as the beacon hoho! Short notice but I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya's
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 12:10:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Man not a great result from tonight. Got a $1.40. Cant call it a writeoff as I did get a 1920 Britsh penny and 1964 NZ penny. As long as I find an old coin Im happy! Took a quick pic..lets see if I can post it for practise.. File Attachment(s): IMG_0423.jpg
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 9:53:38 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)		I think if you reduce the size of the pic to 500 width before posting, it will show up on the page instead of having to be downloaded. Or Gavin could change the max width of photos to 600 - that would be good. :)
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Langepoot		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 2:56:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Guts man! Well I guess your bad luck gave me supper good luck in the park! From around 10cm down in the one hole I pulld out 13 silver brittish coins. Was my best coin spill to date! Who knowes, it may be your turn next time!
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 5:03:55 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)		Heck what a result!! Thirteen in one hole.....thirteen in one day is a major result for me. Any pics of the spill??
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

Langepoot		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 5:40:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 3 post(s)		I have never uploaded picts to this site, I will take one and give it a go. I was most pleased with the very worn but still nice victoria gothic florin.
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 5:44:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Holy cow man! Freekin awesome!! I'm glad there's still silver to be found. Well done and welcome to you. Hope you get the pic up!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Langepoot		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 7:36:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Here is a pic of the 13 silvers from the one hole! Was a fantastic dig! The florin on the left is a gothic style with the date code of mdccclxxi meaning it is1872 and the oldest coin in the spill. The newest one dates to 1918 so all and all a nice early silver lot! Will be back out tonight haha File Attachment(s): Silver coin spill.JPG
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 7:52:29 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)		Wow. Pure metal detecting porn. That loss would have really hurt some poor soul back in the day. Superb find, thanks for the pics.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 7:53:00 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)		Fantastic finds. I found two gothic florins side by side at christmas on an Auckland mudflat. Well done on the astonishing find!

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 8:28:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Wow, all i can say - 13 silvers spill, in NEw Zealand! really wow... just imagine if there was also a small half sov :-)
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Hunter		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 8:39:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 122 Location: Auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 29 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Good score I would be pleased with a find like that
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roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 9:12:51 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)		great find,holes like that dont come often,keeps you going in the lean times
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 9:15:07 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)		Originally Posted by: Langepoot Here is a pic of the 13 silvers from the one hole! Was a fantastic dig! The florin on the left is a gothic style with the date code of mdccclxxi meaning it is1872 and the oldest coin in the spill. The newest one dates to 1918 so all and all a nice early silver lot! Will be back out tonight haha That looks like 12 shillings and ninepence - a few weeks wages at the time I would think. Great find.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 25 April 2012 10:45:56 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)		fantastic find..thanks for the pic..
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oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 26 April 2012 2:21:55 PM(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)		$80 of silver out of one hole. That was worth digging!
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Ash_T		Posted : Thursday, 26 April 2012 8:24:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Wicked spill alright ^^
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nzdigger		Posted : Thursday, 26 April 2012 9:25:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: rangiora Thanks: 15 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		wow!! excellent silver score,13 lucky for some.simon i found some treasure.