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The adventures of Foiled again

expat		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 8:17:00 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)		We might have had a good day but we won't have matched that little lot. Well done Jason, I might have to start following you after work to see where you go........
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

nzdigger		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 8:57:12 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)		Nice going foiled again,getting those silvers!!

Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 10:01:32 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)		Awesome day off!
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roy1954		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 5:52:40 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)		cant remember the last time i hunted a virginal bush,
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 11:01:14 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)		Lol went back and hit the virgin spot..dug over 100 coins again! What a coin field!! 24 silvers; 1934 florin 1915,1933,1935x2,1942 shillings 1921,1933,1936,1937,1943,1944,1945,1946 sixpences 1895,1903,1908,1916,1921,1936,1937,1943,1944,1946 threepences 40 pennies 9 half pennies 17 2 cent 31 1 cent Got spendies of $15.30 Few old bullets, buttons etc Unbelievable how much metal is buried there!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Ash_T		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 11:20:53 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)		Another handful ya said! lmao! Thats more like a pouchful ;P Welldone again :)
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tonznz		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 11:29:19 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)		Foiled again....look into my eyes ..look into my eyes...look into my eyes... you will reveal secret spot... look into my eyes...look into my eyes..

Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 11:49:50 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)		Haha classic! Funny stuff tonz :-) This field is the one you dream of finding-havnt got any half crowns yet tho. Or GOLD....mmmm gold
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

number8wire		Posted : Tuesday, 24 July 2012 12:22:35 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)		I'm just amazed that places like this spot of yours still exist! From all the stories I've heard since I started detecting, Christchurch was cleaned out in the 70's, 80's and 90's by the old crew............great to see that's not necessarily the fact. Went to my "secret spot" on Sunday and hit my first pocket spill.... a 1947 half crown, 1947 florin, 1947 half penny and a 1951 sixpence, all from my first dig of the day. Unfortunately it was all pretty-much down hill from there, as I spent the next two hours helping the council with trash removal! Still, with this "Great Untapped" spot of yours, there's hope for us mere mortals yet!........ Just gotta keep the eyes open for new opportunities when traveling our city and suburbs...........thanks for the inspiration Foiled again and WTG!
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expat		Posted : Tuesday, 24 July 2012 6:23:58 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)		You do know of course Jason that nobody is going to speak to you at the club meet on Sunday don't you?? Seriously, 24 silvers is mind blowing. Well done on finding that field. Edited by user Tuesday, 24 July 2012 6:25:09 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		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 : Tuesday, 24 July 2012 2:49:40 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 fullas. Pity the coins from this place arent in very good nick. the pennies are bubbly corroded and the silvers very stained/tarnished. I took a photo after having scrubbed them a bit in white vinegar last night (I use cloudy ammonia but have none left and had no time to go to the shop as was md'ing too much and not doing other real stuff lol) Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 24 July 2012 8:13:11 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)		Ok i now have a P.I following you buddy.....they are going to bug your phone and car and if you close your eyes at night they going to put a tracking device in your detector....lmao Great finds bud..wtg
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 24 July 2012 8:30:38 PM(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)		I believe the term is a "Glory Lane", or two. .
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Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 29 July 2012 1:22:43 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)		Everyone seems to be doing well lately! Well done you lot! I braved the conditions last night for a quick nosey around my current good spot-glad I did! Best find was what I think you call a mens signet ring? Anyway its 9k GOLD ring! Yea boi! Also a great find was a 1902 Edward vii half crown. Bit worn but cool big ol silver. That was in 10 seconds of swinging the coil! It got joined by a 1933 florin, 1940 & 1943 sixpence, 1922 3d and a date unknown but Victorian 3d
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 29 July 2012 4:52:08 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 ,well done foiled again,i call it a glory hole suck it dry they dont come very often.
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Hunter		Posted : Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:40:37 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 Everyone seems to be doing well lately! Well done you lot! I braved the conditions last night for a quick nosey around my current good spot-glad I did! Best find was what I think you call a mens signet ring? Anyway its 9k GOLD ring! Yea boi! Also a great find was a 1902 Edward vii half crown. Bit worn but cool big ol silver. That was in 10 seconds of swinging the coil! It got joined by a 1933 florin, 1940 & 1943 sixpence, 1922 3d and a date unknown but Victorian 3d That was mine I dropped it, anyway it was a good night wheres the pic of the ring ????
		2014 Rings PLT/PLA=0 GOLD=5 STG=18 Junk=4 Other Gold items- 4

creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 31 July 2012 1:48:14 PM(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)		Yeha, show us ya GOLD. .
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roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 31 July 2012 5:13:46 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 jason, did the ring id at 63 on the gold bug,cheers roy
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 1 August 2012 11:29:26 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)		Righto heres a coupla pics for yiz. The ring showed up on the GB at 68-actually same as my only other 9k GOLD ring from a few months back. Dunno whether its a slightly different tone or what but thats around pulltab numbers and I was compelled to have a look... Also included a pic of the 1908 (hard to tell) half crown. Real discoloured-wouldnt even think its sterling lol! Oh, and the 1837 (my second oldest coin recovered) sixpence from Hagley. I scratched it a bit due to packed soil and blimmin treee roots although it wasnt deep... Foiled again attached the following image(s):
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 1 August 2012 2:45:44 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)		That 9k ring of yours is a sweet find Jason. It looks very 1900's....possibly earlier. Is it hallmarked? I'd be hugely stoked to find a ring of that age in that kinda condition. Some great finds there mate, well done.
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