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The adventures of Foiled again

Lammerlaw		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 1:22:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Some really nice coins above from Hagley - I might have to move up there yet! Nice to see those coins which predate the actual settlement and now I keep looking in here to see what you Hagleyites have turned up next! Keep finding them and keep posting them because I just love seeing them. For metal detectorists down here I was once told that Johnny Jones had some Pennies minted for his private use and his whaling colony predated Dunedin by 8 years - maybe I could come to an arrangement one day with someone whom I already know and trust as I know within very close proximity to where apparently the only examples found were discovered about fifty years ago and the area has as not yet been developed in any way. An old timer told me when I got my first Garrettt Deepseeker about 1980 but I never bothered going there.

chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 1:27:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		I havnt been on here or out hunting in ages for medical reasons so if anyone wants a partner in crime sometime, I'm up for a hunt night or day.....or a trip to the coast for gold. Havea detector, 2 sluices and all the other gear needed to get some colour. 027 3700293. Cheers. Chris.
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

Foiled again		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 1:29:33 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)		Thanks Lammerlaw. Id trade Hagley for gold country like yours. I dont own it but lets do a time share contract lol Interesting story about those penny tokens-thatll peak some interest from the southern boys-and chch boys! You might have to go for a little looksey LL!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 1:32:31 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)		The coin/token that you put the ? beside in the photo..........that is very cool. I'd love to know more about that if you can find any info. What's on the other side of it? I was writing about that in my post but deleted it out. Looking at it, it looked a bit different-smaller than a penny, bigger than a half, almost looked silver plated, the head had worn funnt to just reveal an outline... But looking at it closely and with my mate google, I'm sure is just a worn penny from around 1850ish. Ill bring it to show n tell for a look.
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 4:26:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again The coin/token that you put the ? beside in the photo..........that is very cool. I'd love to know more about that if you can find any info. What's on the other side of it? I was writing about that in my post but deleted it out. Looking at it, it looked a bit different-smaller than a penny, bigger than a half, almost looked silver plated, the head had worn funnt to just reveal an outline... But looking at it closely and with my mate google, I'm sure is just a worn penny from around 1850ish. Ill bring it to show n tell for a look. I cant remember if I asked you before but is that your truck in your avatar Foiled Again? I'm a hot-rodder myself.
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 23 March 2013 6:21:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		wow guys ya's are hitting some nice OLD stuff up there I'm in need of a trip thataways!!
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 24 March 2013 9:26:06 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Go on Shane get out there and into it! Wish I could get out this weekend but working sat and sun gadnabbit Todays the day, im going out a huntin. Can smell that GOLD sov waiting for us. See you guys are picking up a few old tokens. We have found a few up here in the Bay and two of them were from CJ Hall. ChCh, 1860's. Another was an Australian ironmunger1850 something.
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Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 24 March 2013 11:36:00 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)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Originally Posted by: Foiled again The coin/token that you put the ? beside in the photo..........that is very cool. I'd love to know more about that if you can find any info. What's on the other side of it? I was writing about that in my post but deleted it out. Looking at it, it looked a bit different-smaller than a penny, bigger than a half, almost looked silver plated, the head had worn funnt to just reveal an outline... But looking at it closely and with my mate google, I'm sure is just a worn penny from around 1850ish. Ill bring it to show n tell for a look. I cant remember if I asked you before but is that your truck in your avatar Foiled Again? I'm a hot-rodder myself. Yea thats mine-not exactly a hot rod with the original 6 cyl motor but plods along and looks the part haha. Shoulda rodded it as Ive done just about every bloody thing to it! You got a rod at the mo Chris?
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 24 March 2013 11:39:20 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)		Originally Posted by: madsonicboating wow guys ya's are hitting some nice OLD stuff up there I'm in need of a trip thataways!! Just gotta get that OLD GOLD stuff! Might be a sov waiting for ya up here MSB!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 24 March 2013 11:41:01 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)		Originally Posted by: creamer Originally Posted by: Foiled again Go on Shane get out there and into it! Wish I could get out this weekend but working sat and sun gadnabbit Todays the day, im going out a huntin. Can smell that GOLD sov waiting for us. See you guys are picking up a few old tokens. We have found a few up here in the Bay and two of them were from CJ Hall. ChCh, 1860's. Another was an Australian ironmunger1850 something. Yea I remember you fullas posting about the chch token-amazing to find way up there ay! Hope ya get some good stuff on ya hunt!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 26 March 2013 1:05:54 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)		Had a couple hours in Hagley yesdy arvo-great weather! Scored the coupla silvers Im always chasing and a couple of odds n sods... A Reeves & Sons London bottle top, two old pennies stuck together (literally-and still are!), coupla bits silver jewellery. Two quite interesting bits are the Jimmie Allen Flying Cadet badge (some radio show or something from the 50's I think from my one minute of research) and Im buzzed by finding the "BERKS" badge> Its in the same style and size as NZ Rifles and Mounted Rifles so it think it may be something to do with Berkshire military or something but again quick research, so need to get it sussed Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 27 March 2013 1:47:50 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)		Dude. Seriously. This is freaky. I was in Wellington for a few days so took the Garrett and the F2 with me and went hunting Saturday with a friend. I pulled out an old Returned Soldiers Assoc badge (the bigger version) AND a Jimmie Allen Flying Cadet badge. Plus 3 thruppences. I donated the Jimmie Allen badge to http://radioheritage.net/ - they said that the Jimmie Allen show was broadcast on the ZB network in the 40's or 50's.
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 27 March 2013 5:51:36 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Had a couple hours in Hagley yesdy arvo-great weather! Scored the coupla silvers Im always chasing and a couple of odds n sods... A Reeves & Sons London bottle top, two old pennies stuck together (literally-and still are!), coupla bits silver jewellery. Two quite interesting bits are the Jimmie Allen Flying Cadet badge (some radio show or something from the 50's I think from my one minute of research) and Im buzzed by finding the "BERKS" badge> Its in the same style and size as NZ Rifles and Mounted Rifles so it think it may be something to do with Berkshire military or something but again quick research, so need to get it sussed Well done Jason. I think the BERKS badge is a reference to the guys like me who think there is nothing much left to find at Hagley.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 27 March 2013 9:25:16 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)		Oroplata- Just freaky indeed!! Expat-haha! Theres more stuff to find still! Speaking of stuff... Not quite as on fire as Number 8 with his many and big silvers, however I found 11 silver coins last night and a silver chain with the Lion stamp on each link-this was found beside an 1891 Sixpence which was in turn found beside an 1896 sixpence! Also found a french silver Napolean 111 either 20 or 50 centime. Very worn and has a hole so I guess it was someones pendant/lucky charm. All in all a good night weather wise again and silver wise! Theres still more boys-go out n get it! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:46:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Well done man....11 silvers is not too shabby at all. Twenty-four between us over 3 1/2 hours is a pretty good hit ratio! The chain is a good score and must be early 1900's or a bit older. A really enjoyable hunt......looking forward to the next! Edited by user Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:46:51 AM(UTC) \| Reason: spelling
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chrischch		Posted : Wednesday, 27 March 2013 3:25:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Originally Posted by: chrischch Originally Posted by: Foiled again The coin/token that you put the ? beside in the photo..........that is very cool. I'd love to know more about that if you can find any info. What's on the other side of it? I was writing about that in my post but deleted it out. Looking at it, it looked a bit different-smaller than a penny, bigger than a half, almost looked silver plated, the head had worn funnt to just reveal an outline... But looking at it closely and with my mate google, I'm sure is just a worn penny from around 1850ish. Ill bring it to show n tell for a look. I cant remember if I asked you before but is that your truck in your avatar Foiled Again? I'm a hot-rodder myself. Yea thats mine-not exactly a hot rod with the original 6 cyl motor but plods along and looks the part haha. Shoulda rodded it as Ive done just about every bloody thing to it! You got a rod at the mo Chris? Yeah I've got a steel 27 T Lakes modified type rod. In a traditional style, trying my hardest not to say rat rod. :) 11 Silvers in one hunt! I think I only have about 11 silvers in total! And I've found a damn few coins and rings. Got a $27.50 pocket spill along the bank of the heathcote the other day so that was good! Edited by user Wednesday, 27 March 2013 3:28:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 8 April 2013 10:32:46 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)		Had a good day out with great weather in the country! Joined up with coinnut and hunted some old gound looking for GOLD. Didnt find any doh hehe Did find some stuf though! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

coinnut		Posted : Monday, 8 April 2013 10:47:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		We gave it a good crack looking for that gold, felt like I dug 500 holes! Haha knackered
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 9 April 2013 1:32:40 AM(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)		nice hunting boys. Been quiet down here. haven't found a silver coin in a week or more. mighty jealous.

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 10 April 2013 8:51:22 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)		Low n slow boys! Hadnt planned on going out tonight but the dog was beggin to go out so headed for a quick adventure to south hagley. Dug a bit of trash as I thought Id see what turned up on any half decent signal. First find was spozed to be a pulltab but was a threepence sweet. Then dug a bit of a scratchy one to find 3 silvers! Woop! Ended up with 5 silvers and a 1948 threepence (with one of two junk rings I found). Hopefully a bit of inspiration for yas...just dress warmly from now lol Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

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