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The adventures of Foiled again
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Posted : Wednesday, 14 August 2013 11:32:04 PM(UTC)
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fantastic find congratz
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 12:08:37 AM(UTC)
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Well done mate!

You bastard!

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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 9:59:50 AM(UTC)
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Righto heres some pics. Also got a cool NZEF pin/hat badge. Going by the '2' I guess its the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Forces.
Chrischch-yup I have been digging just about anything in pulltab range lately hence heaps of rubbish, but last night a threepence was bang on pulltab, and I think I thought the Half sov was gunna be a threepence too. Never having found one I hoped I wasnt missing them but had a feeling they would be low 60's and I would always have a look!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 10:05:25 AM(UTC)
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That is a gorgeous coin!
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 11:02:26 AM(UTC)
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holy crap mate that's a beaut coin. and an oldy. well dun bro you've ernt it.
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 11:59:37 AM(UTC)
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holy crap mate that's a beaut coin. and an oldy. well dun bro you've ernt it.


Seeing your big ol silvers gave me a bit of encouragement to get out! Havnt been doing much lately but safe to say Im pretty enthusiastic once again!

There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 7:50:49 PM(UTC)
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good one jason,awesome find lets see it in close up.
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 8:16:35 PM(UTC)
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He can't take a close-up until his hands stop shaking.
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Posted : Thursday, 15 August 2013 9:10:24 PM(UTC)
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Oh mate, sooo happy for you. Wish I couldda been there to see you dig it. With the amount of time and the enthusiastic passion you put in, it had to come. Bloody brilliant. Look forward to catching up with you when I get back.
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Foiled again  
Posted : Friday, 16 August 2013 11:01:46 AM(UTC)
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Back to spot X last night for another look!
A few cool finds-nice old 3 groove lead slug, a copper ring (joined in silver by the looks-name of Sarah on it), possibly an 1800's paint tube/bottle lid (W&N London, England), small NZ Forces button and 5 silvers. One mid 1800's shilling to worn to date and a really sharp and shiny 1912 sixpence-hardly any wear but getting a few spots of the dreaded grey discolouration.
Also tried to get as good a close up of the half sov. Note the die crack just before the word Victoria. Piece of crap faulty coin, not worth anything. LOL!
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Posted : Friday, 16 August 2013 11:58:57 AM(UTC)
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spot x hmmm lol nice finds mate im still over here hunting hard got a nice pocket watch yesterday :) keep up the good work. oh and can we meet up so i can get a number test on the gold coin with my AT pro :) plz lol

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Posted : Friday, 16 August 2013 5:41:59 PM(UTC)
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Wow!!! You've done it mate, after all that effort........Jackpot!!! Awesome wish I was there to see ya freak out haha that's not to say I wouldn't be super jealous, good on ya mate.

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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 8:55:13 PM(UTC)
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Congrats Jason :)

You've definitely put in the time for that coin!

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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 5:41:57 PM(UTC)
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Well hit Little Hagley yesterday to be under some trees incase it rained-which it didnt thanks!
Real tough going in there now. That said, Coinnut gets a fat as gold ring as his first target! Sweet!
Anyways I got my ususal buttons and musket balls but also 2 threepences and a beauty half crown. Love those huge behemoths of coins!!
Gunna have a look around North Hagley tonight near the roundabout if anyone sees this and wants to meet up. Ill be there from about 645-9.30ish.
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 5:50:16 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Foiled again Go to Quoted Post
Ill be there from about 645-9.30ish.


What's the lighting like around that area? I'd be interested in getting out (if I can swing it) but being new, without a pin-pointer (at the moment) and not having much experience (it'd be my first outing really) I'm not sure the dark would make it much easier for me!

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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 6:05:50 PM(UTC)
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Ill be there from about 645-9.30ish.


What's the lighting like around that area? I'd be interested in getting out (if I can swing it) but being new, without a pin-pointer (at the moment) and not having much experience (it'd be my first outing really) I'm not sure the dark would make it much easier for me!



I think there is some lighting around there but you really need a headlamp to see well. Youll get along without a pinpointer if your detector has pin-point mode to zero in on it. I would recommend getting a garrett propointer when ya can tho it does make things a lot easier overall!

There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 6:07:04 PM(UTC)
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might be able to swing it tonight, will have to sweet talk the wife
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 6:12:17 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: coinnut Go to Quoted Post
might be able to swing it tonight, will have to sweet talk the wife


Just keep up the line..."Itl be a nice ring for you tonight dear I'm sure!" hehehe
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 6:12:23 PM(UTC)
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Ahh, headlamp I can do!

Same boat as coin nut though, will have to bribe the missus.. It's Riccarton Road area, yeah?
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Posted : Tuesday, 20 August 2013 6:33:51 PM(UTC)
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A sovereign, too much Foiled again i'm seathing in my chair. Possibly could start foaming at the mouth..

Congrats on your GOLD find.

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