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Hunter finds half Half sovereign

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 8:34:28 AM(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)		the Sov was about 7 inches down from memory so not to shallow there dan..lol..and yes bottle tops ring high on my sons F2 as well..lol Thats a cool looking button andrew..i have plenty but none that look like that..thanks for sharing
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

nzdigger		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 10:57:42 AM(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)		Wow!!! chioce find martin! well done m8,they are out there,this proves it.

creamer		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 11:36:50 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)		Wow, you took the limelight there Hunter. Congratulations and well done. I would say that your still buzzin from that find. Im neally crawling off me seat just thinkin about it. .
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 4:36:22 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)		speechless! congratulations! and please - get gold bug reading with 5 inch depth on max sensitivity please
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Metal Mikey		Posted : Sunday, 1 July 2012 8:38:17 PM(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: Hunter 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 On my F4 I dig between 33 and 40 on a solid repeatable tone. Not on a scratchy lead in and out. 30-32 are usually the leaf part without the pull bit of the tab. Full pulltabs are normally 42. Some threepences can be 40. I also dig 27-29 and have had threepences in this area. Hunter I imagine you would have similar numbers. Full or one bar down on the sensitivity and three notches up on the discrimination. No headphones. Had a wee look around with peter today in the park. Finally found my 1st silver shilling! Also got an nz 3d,aussie penny and US 1 cent some old decimal and $8 in spendies.

number8wire		Posted : Monday, 2 July 2012 9:16:38 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)		Got an invite from nzpoohbear40 last Sunday, to join him at the park where Hunter got his half sovereign. No half sovereign but did manage to pull out a nice wee Birmingham 18 carat wedding band, hallmarked for 1987 (n), so not that old........and during my first ever park hunt too!........beginners luck I guess. It's about the size of the old 5 cent piece, so not big but quite heavy. Learned a thing or two about my Garrett Scorpion too......great for gold and shallow finds, not so good for deeper coins and relics. Thanks to Chris for his time, advise and great company.......much appreciated mate! I think I'll be looking to invest in an F2 (or maybe an F4) sometime soon. Looking forward to another hunt with you guys too. Cheers, #8. Edited by user Monday, 2 July 2012 9:30:43 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified number8wire attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 2 July 2012 9:45:31 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)		it was a pleasure meeting you to andrew..and yes that ring had some weight to it... i am still waiting for my first real gold ring...but i am very patient,ill keep finding my silver ones for now...lmao
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Hunter		Posted : Monday, 2 July 2012 10:32:05 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: number8wire Got an invite from nzpoohbear40 last Sunday, to join him at the park where Hunter got his half sovereign. No half sovereign but did manage to pull out a nice wee Birmingham 18 carat wedding band, hallmarked for 1987 (n), so not that old........and during my first ever park hunt too!........beginners luck I guess. It's about the size of the old 5 cent piece, so not big but quite heavy. Learned a thing or two about my Garrett Scorpion too......great for gold and shallow finds, not so good for deeper coins and relics. Thanks to Chris for his time, advise and great company.......much appreciated mate! I think I'll be looking to invest in an F2 (or maybe an F4) sometime soon. Looking forward to another hunt with you guys too. Cheers, #8. Sexy litte ring nice one
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 4 July 2012 4:18:19 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)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 it was a pleasure meeting you to andrew..and yes that ring had some weight to it... i am still waiting for my first real gold ring...but i am very patient,ill keep finding my silver ones for now...lmao A GOLD ring for sure. You will have to stop showing them the hot spots first.
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 4 July 2012 7:58:21 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)		Ahh yes, it certainly is GOLD. The great thing about this however Creamer, is that Chris will gain a sale from it!! The time he spent talking to me about detectors and showing me the advantages/disadvantages of my current detector........not to mention the finds he had that afternoon with his F2......has swayed my opinion of what I am using for coins and relics, and will now get another detector especially for this purpose..........Gold hunting with one..........coin and relic with the other. Advise and knowledge is a piece of GOLD all on it's own!.....aye Chris....;)
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 4 July 2012 10:38:49 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)		Nice ring!!!!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 4 July 2012 10:53:33 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)		yes it is,i am allways willing to help new people to the hobbie no matter what detector they decide to buy,i enjoy meeting new people with the same intrests as me....... also as we are starting a club here in CHCH there will be plenty of stories to share and learning our equipment between eachothers adivce.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

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