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1817 george 111 halfcrown

roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 7:40:55 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,got out after work had a great hunt various bits and pieces some kind of far eastern 1910 bronze coin,canadian 1950 silver 10c ,small dolphin broach set on what looks like jade,1949 italian 10c, whetever that is,and to top it all a well circulated 1817 george 111 halfcrown pity its knacked still wheres theirs one they will be another,oh and three kiwi silvers.cheers roy File Attachment(s): IMG_0673 (800x600).jpg IMG_0674 (800x600).jpg IMG_0675 (800x600).jpg IMG_0676 (800x600).jpg IMG_0678 (800x600).jpg
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 8:10:36 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)		How on earth did you get a date of that half crown! looks like its seen better days
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

roy1954		Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 8:52:23 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 hatter its a second strike halfcrown the three 111s are in a different position to the first strike and besides i can just see it thro a big magnifying glass...lol
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Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 8:58:35 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)		I'm running out of adjectives about your finds! Crazy mix of currency that's for sure!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 11:24:54 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)		lovely old coin. I wouldn't see it as knacked. Bloody hell that's an old big silver. Nice one Roy!