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two nice big silvers

roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 6:33:23 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 all,with the daylight pulling out it gives us enough time for an hour after work again,just digging the high signals no time to mess with the maybe gold stuff had an excellent hour,very enjoyable.cheers roy File Attachment(s): IMG_0477.JPG IMG_0478.JPG IMG_0479.JPG
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nzdigger		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 6:55:53 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)		Terrific finds there roy well done m8,love those half crowns!

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 6:57:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Nice work, always good to get a bit of silver.
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 7:43:08 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)		Well done mate. I'm severely overdue for a halfcrown and you get two!!
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roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 18 July 2012 9:06:57 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,its amazing how you can go for weeks and not get a nice big silver and then, when your lucks in they come thick and fast,cheers.
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 2:30:38 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)		Bloody awesome roy! The good stuff keeps coming for you! I sooo need another hit of big silvers! I'm addicted and need the silver medicine haha
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tezan		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 2:42:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 12 Location: hamilton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		congratul !!nice!i cant belive it 2 crowns in 1 hour!!!

Ash_T		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 2:47:08 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)		Well done Roy :) Finding the big ones sure is fun. I made do this morning with a 1934 (so close!) & 1922 thrupence :)
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chrischch		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 4:21:34 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)		Damn! I havnt even found a florin yet :( Only got about a dozen small silvers. No 6 pence, no florins or half crowns. went out the other day and got 35 coins oldest was 1899 penny and a 1850 something trade token (first one of those I have found). I got excited cos it looked like it said bravery and was a medal but when I wiped it a bit, I realised it said drapery!!! Duh!!!! Pleased to see Im just not in the right spots and there IS some silver left to find!
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1864hatter		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 5:13:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Damn! I havnt even found a florin yet :( Only got about a dozen small silvers. No 6 pence, no florins or half crowns. went out the other day and got 35 coins oldest was 1899 penny and a 1850 something trade token (first one of those I have found). I got excited cos it looked like it said bravery and was a medal but when I wiped it a bit, I realised it said drapery!!! Duh!!!! Pleased to see Im just not in the right spots and there IS some silver left to find! Hey mate those trade tokens can be worth hundreds of dollars in reasonable condition. I know someone that may be interested in it.
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number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 8:28:13 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)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Damn! I havnt even found a florin yet :( Only got about a dozen small silvers. No 6 pence, no florins or half crowns. went out the other day and got 35 coins oldest was 1899 penny and a 1850 something trade token (first one of those I have found). I got excited cos it looked like it said bravery and was a medal but when I wiped it a bit, I realised it said drapery!!! Duh!!!! Pleased to see Im just not in the right spots and there IS some silver left to find! Hey Chrischch, If your interested in finding out a bit more about what your trade token may be worth, have a look at this link... http://nzcollectorservic.../index.php?cPath=256_205 I see there are a few drapery tokens shown that may help you identify and possibly price yours. I'm still on the hunt for my first trade token.......very elusive, so well done Chris!
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roy1954		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 9:53:49 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 ch ch, keep looking close to where you found the token,you at least know there,s a chance of finding old stuff ,old big silver coins were almost a weeks wage,so they would have been carefull with it,eventually one will have your name on it.roy
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chrischch		Posted : Thursday, 19 July 2012 10:15:13 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)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Originally Posted by: chrischch Damn! I havnt even found a florin yet :( Only got about a dozen small silvers. No 6 pence, no florins or half crowns. went out the other day and got 35 coins oldest was 1899 penny and a 1850 something trade token (first one of those I have found). I got excited cos it looked like it said bravery and was a medal but when I wiped it a bit, I realised it said drapery!!! Duh!!!! Pleased to see Im just not in the right spots and there IS some silver left to find! Hey mate those trade tokens can be worth hundreds of dollars in reasonable condition. I know someone that may be interested in it. Thanks for that guys....the one i found is the same as this... http://www.australiansta...eal/earlynz/prndptok.htm I think I have the A-446 R6 version that seems the rarest. Its obviously in "as found in the ground" condition and therefore a bit corroded. I havnt cleaned it much, just a brush and water. Let your mate know I have this one and he is welcome to contact me via email etc [email protected] Cheers, Chris.
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