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1831 HALF CROWN

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:29:11 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)		Well i went out for a hunt in timaru today with madsonic and i found my first and only farthing 1912 by the looks of it...also got a 42 thrupence....but the best find of the day for me was this 1831 brit half crown....it is my oldest coin find to date and maybe the oldest coin find here on the forum so far? not sure but i think so..lol.. sorry the pic isnt great and you can only just see the date under a magnifying glass so you wont see it in the picture but the head on the coin is that of william 4th..which were made between 1831 and 1834...the coin is prety worn but i am soaking it for a bit in ammonia in the hopes of seeing the date clearer. nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:35:12 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)		Nice HALF CROWN ! But not the oldest coin :-) nothing beats Andrew's tetradrahm
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:57:20 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)		haha i have a few of them owl coins Drunck...just look back threw my posts...but i am of the same oppinion as Oroplata that andrew one is a fake same as mine seam to be that i found at the beach... but also now that i think of it tonznz found a 1813 dump coin i forgot about so there has been older posted..lol...but this is MY oldest coin so far..other than the ones i found that seam to be fakes... http://forums.paydirt.co...----NOT-NZ-FOR-SURE.aspx nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
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expat		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 6:37:43 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)		Very nice Chris. I've yet to find a pre 20 sterling silver halfcrown but that would certainly do as a start.!
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

digjust1more		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 10:34:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: NZ, Sth Island Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Nice find nzpoohbear :) Bet you were excited to dig that up! I've found an 1821 half crown, but the pic on mine is different to yours, same dude but the other side is different. I might post pics later if I get time. Its my eldest coin I've found too and prob my fav silver coin in my collection. Happy Hunting
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Foiled again		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 11:37:06 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)		Freekin incredible find Chris well done! So its a group day hunt to Timavegas yeah baby lol
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Ash_T		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 3:28:34 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 find :)
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 5:16:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		Excellent find. Things have a changed a little since that coin was in circulation.
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roy1954		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 6:44:20 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, great score,yer can't beat old milled silver,i had some luck today too,no not that,silver of course!
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nzdigger		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 9:33:40 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 find NZPB,lovely big piece of silver,well done!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 11:23:59 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)		hey digjustonemore ..are you sure it is the same dude?...from all i can find on the net the 1821 has george 4th on it...the 31 to 34 has William 4th on it..lol but a bloody old coin..very good
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expat		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 11:29:32 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)		You're spot on Chris, George 4th was on the throne till 1830, then William 4th from 1830 till Victoria's accession in 1837.
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digjust1more		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 11:38:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: NZ, Sth Island Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 hey digjustonemore ..are you sure it is the same dude?...from all i can find on the net the 1821 has george 4th on it...the 31 to 34 has William 4th on it..lol but a bloody old coin..very good Sorry, at a glance this morning he looked the same. Bear with me and I'll try add some pics of mine. Very similar, hence my mistake. :-)
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digjust1more		Posted : Monday, 28 May 2012 11:39:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: NZ, Sth Island Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 4 post(s)		This is my coin File Attachment(s): Coin 015.JPG Coin 016.JPG
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Metal Mikey		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:23:08 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)		Well done expat, I guess you are the only one that can remember that far back. Can you remember the romans? Cheers Mike.

expat		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 6:06:52 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: Metal Mikey Well done expat, I guess you are the only one that can remember that far back. Can you remember the romans? Cheers Mike. Vaguely Mike, though its all a little hazy these days. I can even remember the time you found more silver than me.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

gjj109		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 10:31:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Digjust1more - Great find. You have certainly been digging up a few great treasures. Still using the second-hand 350?

digjust1more		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 10:50:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 13/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: NZ, Sth Island Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 Digjust1more - Great find. You have certainly been digging up a few great treasures. Still using the second-hand 350? Hi :) Yes, still using the 350, great machine! How is Thames? Still getting out and about in your campervan? :-P
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gjj109		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:09:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Probably a tad warmer here than down south, but then we are not as hardy as you mainlanders. I think I'm getting the hang of the 705. Try to get out a couple of days each week. Amassing plenty of coppers, but the better finds seem to be down south, except for that american silver dollar from tezan in Hamilton. Looking forward to some more posts.

madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:22:40 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)		Originally Posted by: digjust1more Nice find nzpoohbear :) Bet you were excited to dig that up! Haha excited doesn't even come close he was screaming at me so loud I was sure I was about to see him pull a bloody sovereign out haha but yes still def worth a scream or 2 that coin...it's very cool! Was a great day out we need to do it again in that other spot I mentioned and I'm so glad I decided to hit my regular spot up last night and get those 3 silvers I texted ya about...I thought me F2 was broken when hunting with you and the 2 lads :-D Now..where to go today?
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