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some finds from dunedin
roy1954  
Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 7:03:57 PM(UTC)
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hi all,a good week working in dunedin but managed a few evening hunts with tony ,some pics to look, at also the best finds today with andrew ,no 8 wire,found another well circulated george 111 half penny although cant get a date it has to be 1805 or 1806,also a guilded nz forces tunic button,cheers roy
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gjj109  
Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 9:43:00 PM(UTC)
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Cheers for that Roy. Good to see the variety obtainable from the deep south.
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madsonicboating  
Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 11:08:43 PM(UTC)
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nice finds mate you'd have to be pretty happy with all that!! That 1805 is OLD man...wicked!!
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Metal Mikey  
Posted : Sunday, 2 September 2012 12:32:59 PM(UTC)
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Hi. That we broach with the bird on is probably 1870-90 and may have hallmarks. My wife has a few similar ones. Of course the hallmarks may prove me wrong. Cheers Mike.
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