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Hagley park coinspill

expat		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 4:00:10 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)		Had a good silver day at Hagley today, the three victorian shillings on the right all coming from one hole. The feeling you get from pulling two silvers from a hole and then hearing your pinpointer tell you there is still more down there is priceless. expat attached the following image(s):
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

breadman		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 4:28:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 3/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 24 Location: Auckland Thanks: 16 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Awesome expat..wel done, so pleased for you.......Looks like they are all in pretty good gondition too....I just love finding these pre decimal coins.....Will have to find some parks. Thanks for posting breadman

coinnut		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 4:33:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		awesome expat, I hope you txt someone as soon as you found them!!!!
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

expat		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 5:05:07 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)		Dammit I forgot to. There's always next time...
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

oroplata		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 5:27:14 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)		Ahhhhh. Less whinging at the next club meet. Ha ha ha.
		WWW

expat		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 5:45:17 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)		Originally Posted by: oroplata Ahhhhh. Less whinging at the next club meet. Ha ha ha. Well, you know what us poms are famous for Andy.
		My greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my collection for what I told her it cost me.

Foiled again		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 5:57:23 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 Simon!! You were due to find a hoard at Hagley! Nice going man so exciting!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 9:24:43 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)		great finds expat,what a week!!
		WWW

roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 9:27:00 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)		great finds expat,what a week!!
		WWW

tonznz		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 10:48:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Say that again.

1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 6 October 2012 11:04:59 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)		Good one tony
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 7 October 2012 1:26:13 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)		now thats what I call a hand full of silver!! Awesome stuff!
		WWW

Metal Mikey		Posted : Sunday, 7 October 2012 8:31:33 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)		I said you would prohably do better without me. I didnt mean you to take it to heart like that. Cheers Mike.