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The adventures of Foiled again

tonznz		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 12:20:56 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)		chch metal detecting finds makes me want to move to chch, that and the great garage sales! Well done foiled again!

Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 11:12:51 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)		Cheers guys! Man tonz I love garage sales too (when I have spare coins!) last one I went to I scored an american flag that flew in antarctica in the 1970's for $20! Foiled again attached the following image(s):
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Hunter		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 1:28:57 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Cheers guys! Man tonz I love garage sales too (when I have spare coins!) last one I went to I scored an american flag that flew in antarctica in the 1970's for $20! Nice finds dude where did you find the half crown ??????
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Hunter		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 1:31:51 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)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again So! Yesterday morning my hunch on an old spot came through with probably my best day on silver coins! Spent about two hours there-not as long as i'd hoped i would. Also met up with Hunter for a look around Hagley and scored two more silvers. Happy days! A few nights before, I found a cool 925 ring with a wicked eyeball! That was a nice find great night
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 1:57:17 PM(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)		As a newbe to this fantastically addictive hobby, I hope it's ok for me ask.............what would be the average depth you would find most of the above items at?
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 2:12:41 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)		Originally Posted by: Hunter Originally Posted by: Foiled again Cheers guys! Man tonz I love garage sales too (when I have spare coins!) last one I went to I scored an american flag that flew in antarctica in the 1970's for $20! Nice finds dude where did you find the half crown ?????? All from fendalton. pity the half crown wasnt an nz one to match the set. the silvers coins scrubbed up real nice and the 1941 shilling had only 360,000 minted so thats a good find.
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 12 July 2012 2:15:38 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)		Originally Posted by: number8wire As a newbe to this fantastically addictive hobby, I hope it's ok for me ask.............what would be the average depth you would find most of the above items at? Yea no worries!-Real depth is mostly about 6-8 inches..usually shows 4-5 inches on display of gold bug
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nzdigger		Posted : Friday, 13 July 2012 10:13:56 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)		Hey foiled,nice finds m8! well done.

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 15 July 2012 10:24:22 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)		Well nice little hunt for a coupla hrs in hillsborough domain tonight with poohbear (long day for you bud after your day hunt!). Found two rings one old silverplated I think and one 925 with dolphins on it. Also managed some silvers 1933 threepence x2 1934 & 1946 shilling 1933 & 1934 sixpence And a silver florin mowered right where the date is! Also a few pennies, best one 1876 heaton in nice nick. Looking forward to heading to a country domain somewhere tomorrow for more loot!! Anyone with a day off is welcome to join... Edited by user Sunday, 15 July 2012 10:25:54 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 15 July 2012 10:54:56 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)		Nice lot of silvers there :) Got tomorrow off too, so ill be out n about early aswell, lets see if we turn up at the same domain ... lol :)
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Metal Mikey		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 12:39:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Foiled again Well nice little hunt for a coupla hrs in hillsborough domain tonight with poohbear (long day for you bud after your day hunt!). Looking forward to heading to a country domain somewhere tomorrow for more loot!! Anyone with a day off is welcome to join... Hey if you are heading out this way I will be around after lunch if you are still going. Sounds like it will be a nice day. Cheers Mike.

Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 10:18:12 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)		Hey mike yea will be heading out about lunchtime. I have like hororata or glentunnell or something in mind at mo but gimme a buzz 0212428174 for sure Edited by user Monday, 16 July 2012 10:25:24 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 10:59:43 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 Fast breaking news story from our reporter on the scene! Have jumped back in the car after a 3hr hunt. Couldn't wait to report finding; A threepence A sixpence (2) A shilling A florin A half crown No full crown, but all nice silver coins! Will throw up a pic tomorrow. Had to hang around trying to find the elusive threepence to complete the set lol Nice one Foiled again. Your silver collection must be starting to look pretty good by now. Last count i had 41 and they took one year to find. Keep up the cool posts. .
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 7:54:44 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)		Cheers Shane. Yup might be around 80 now. Will do a count up at my six month mark too and see what I got. Today was my country excursion to hororata about an hr away. Went to the racecourse and met up with ash. Absolute heap of coins but not all good haha. Here we go. 33 1cent 21 2cent 3 nz half penny 9 nz penny 3 Brit half penny oldest 1899 4 Brit penny 1901-1928 2 Australian penny 1915 & 1919 2 nz sixpence 1934 & 1935 1 nz threepence 1944 $4.10 spendies Coupla buttons and a rollerskate badge.
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 8:17:50 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)		A 1935 sixpence! That is a low minting year. Might be worth something someday.
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 9:33:31 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)		that's what I thought when I saw it! Then I started thinking is it the threepence that's the rare one...which it is...doh! Checked out one of the buttons..has "Cheney b'ham on it. They made military buttons etc in the 20th century. Small bit if totally useless info for yas. Edit- ooh I see it was a 560k mintage for the sixpence. Cheers mk! Edited by user Monday, 16 July 2012 9:36:39 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 16 July 2012 10:00:44 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)		[ Edit- ooh I see it was a 560k mintage for the sixpence. Cheers mk! Yep you've got it now.
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 9:03:00 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)		Woop! Found my second oldest coin last night-1837 sixpence from Hagley. Quite a low mintage as well coulda been dropped around the time Christchurch was founded-thats pretty cool. A 1933 threepence gave me two silvers for the night.
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roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 21 July 2012 5:34:01 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, nice find if its in good nick it would have been dropped just as hagley was turned into a park
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Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 8:07:35 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)		Howdy folks. Had a day off today so spent a solid 4 hrs or so wandering around my new secret location lol. Came away with 122 coins all up. Knew I'd got a few but man when you add them up! Have a read... 1908 3d 1912 sixpence 1913 3d 1919 sixpence 1919 shilling 1922 3d 1922 shilling 1933 nz shilling 1946 nz sixpence 1965 florin 1943 three pence (one of those dodecagonal ones) 45 pennies all up. Oldest 1875-oh wait, make that 1863. Most the pennies in poor corroded condition but a handful are pre 1900 12 half pennies 16 one cent 16 two cent $26.30 spendies Two badges (will post a photo of one for id if someone knows) And other odds n sods as usual. And I think the backing of a pocket watch Hope you all had a great day if you were out hunting! Edited by user Sunday, 22 July 2012 8:23:58 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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