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One hole = 82 coins

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 1:26:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Came across a lot of coins in one spot last weekend. 82 coins in one hole on a local beach. I think there is more still there too. Has anyone dug more in one hole? There are more pics and story on my blog. HH MK Metal Kiwi attached the following image(s):
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 1:47:30 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)		Wow, people sure have been having some big coin days lately, but 82 coins in one hole must be a record. Old bank site?
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 1:57:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: rgmcbrid Wow, people sure have been having some big coin days lately, but 82 coins in one hole must be a record. Old bank site? Nah no banks on the beach up this way. :-) Could be remains of a cash box discard maybe.
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gjj109		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 2:46:17 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)		Were there any parts of the pirates chest remaining, or had it all rotted away?. Shame you didn't find it in Christchurch, most of them would have been silver.

Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 3:53:19 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)		Amazing! Couple of different countries too by the look. Intriguing mystery you have hehe
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expat		Posted : Wednesday, 26 September 2012 7:52:06 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)		Obviously poohbear has a hole in his pocket.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 27 September 2012 1:35:52 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: expat Obviously poohbear has a hole in his pocket. LOL
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 27 September 2012 9:28:30 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)		Fantastic haul Metalkiwi. Totally awesome that you found them. There is one more in the whole as i put 83 in there.. hehe. Always good to read your posts. .
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sycotoad		Posted : Thursday, 27 September 2012 10:57:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		that's awesome dude - most I have got out of a hole was 8 - i have spent a lot more getting into a hole (shite - did i just say that out loud???)
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