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Hunter finds half Half sovereign

Hunter		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 6:54:26 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)		Went to a old park to day with NZpoohbear, oroplata and treasures we hunted for some time, right now I on a buzz of digging everything I found 3 slivers from Hagley park and 5 silvers this park and a Half sovereign (oroplata opened it from its encasement of soil with his graceful fingers for me LOL) This made me do a little dance and I did a flip as I saw the shiny gold coin In saying that I have a bag full of diggings that are rubbish!!!!! but it also swobs dig 'em all Edited by user Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:20:08 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Hunter attached the following image(s):
		2014 Rings PLT/PLA=0 GOLD=5 STG=18 Junk=4 Other Gold items- 4

keywikiwi		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:12:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 66 Location: Invercargill Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		thats amazing!!!!!!well done

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:14:33 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)		we almost all did the happy dance....once again martin..way to go bud...that F75 sure works well for you.
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Ash_T		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:18:23 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)		Congrats :) ! ! Wasnt too long ago someone was saying one was about due aye ^^ lol Edited by user Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:30:55 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Foiled again		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:21:02 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)		Wow boy!!! We knew diggin all the signals would turn one up!! You'll be buzzing on that forever! Right.. My turn next!!!!!!!!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Hunter		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:22:02 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 Wow boy!!! We knew diggin all the signals would turn one up!! You'll be buzzing on that forever! Right.. My turn next!!!!!!!! You realize that I'm only digging all signals since you found that gold ring
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:36:28 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)		Great find and I can sure imagine the elation you had when you found it - good one

rgmcbrid		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:37:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		Sweet! Although I am suddenly a lot less impressed with the six pence I found today... What did it read?
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Hunter		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:39:07 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: rgmcbrid Sweet! Although I am suddenly a lot less impressed with the six pence I found today... What did it read? It read between 38-40 solid tone I'm glad that there were a bunch of us there to see it
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Ash_T		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:41:01 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)		If yas heading out tomorrow somewhere, and if ya take the sov with ya, id love a swing over it with the GB to see what numbers too ^^
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chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 7:44:14 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)		Awesome find! I must get out with you guys sometime. Let me know when you going out next.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 8:34:26 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 that is one beautiful looking SHINY yellow coin wooohoooo well done man!! Yep I too have been digging a lot more rubbish signals since scanning someone else's half sovereign but so far it's just my pull tab collection that is growing haha. again, congrats man!! Dan
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expat		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 8:40:35 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)		Awesome Martin, you've certainly had a decent time with that machine recently. At least while you're hunting over there, I have half a chance of some good finds here. ;-) Well done, that would make my year. But then so would a florin at the moment. A solitary sixpence and some spends for me today.
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Ash_T		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 8:44:37 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)		After seeing chris's text saying it was a 37 -_- on his F2, (the GB wont be 2 much different i guess), I dunno if scanning his would increase my crap dug count, or just push me further towards having a go at finding gold in its other more natural form sooner ;) But ... Just incase you missed one in a hole with a couple half crowns, ill have to go for a look tomorrow now - lmao ;) Edited by user Saturday, 30 June 2012 8:56:26 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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oroplata		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 9:08:31 PM(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)		Yeah but what was that tiny little coin you found? Is the half sov London or Melbourne mint? Knowing your luck, it's Perth. I pulled out a 1944 shilling and 2 1940 3d's. One of the 3d's is in quite good condition PLUS has die cracks each side, so might see if it's worth more than melt value. Edited by user Saturday, 30 June 2012 9:22:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 30 June 2012 11:51:52 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)		i also found a silver there today but after that sov came out of the ground i didnt think my sixpence was worth mentioning..hahahaha
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number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 12:07:17 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)		Fantastic!.....Congrats Hunter. What an incredible buzz you must have got digging this find...not to mention the high you must still be on! I look forward to meeting you guys sometime soon. Keep up the great work. Andrew.
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 1:06:13 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)		One other thing I found that turned out to be fairly cool was an old silver plated button - best condition button I've found yet even though it's go a dent in the front it. "VR" with crown above makes it well over 100 years old. Haven't found any matching buttons on the interwebs yet. Made by Smith & Wright, Birmingham. oroplata attached the following image(s):
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 2:01:15 AM(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)		It read that low? Doh ... that is going to make it hard to tune out them bottle tops!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 3:02:42 AM(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: mineforgold.co.nz It read that low? Doh ... that is going to make it hard to tune out them bottle tops! lol I find bottle tops are high range on my F2...37 and shallow is usually a new ish can tab curse the physics that made gold and pull tabs a similar frequency!!!! at least we're all making the world a cleaner place ;-)
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