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wow!! look what turned up today
roy1954  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:07:19 PM(UTC)
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hi from a very excited detectorist, andrew and i had a full day today and had some good stuff but nothing compares to a 1898 full sovereign in stunning condition,mind blowing, fantastic daygood luck to you all.cheers roy
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coinnut  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:15:54 PM(UTC)
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Holy moley!!! Awesome, got a feeling there's a bit of gold around at the mo! Bloody well done
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Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:22:29 PM(UTC)
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Bloody nice Roy. With a couple of "Joe Public" in earshot, I guess you couldn't do the GOLD dance but the beaming smile said it all mate...........it had to be a pretty special find... and no doubt it was! Now then, when the 'ell will a bit of your luck rub off on me then aye???
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oroplata  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:24:55 PM(UTC)
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Jesus Christ on a bike!
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Shilo  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:27:50 PM(UTC)
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The Holy Grail of detecting! Congratulations!!!
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:28:13 PM(UTC)
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fantastic find roy..
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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:03:17 PM(UTC)
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Once I get over this debilitating jealousy I will attempt to congratulate you.
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roy1954  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:39:40 PM(UTC)
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thanks all,a very special find
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:47:45 PM(UTC)
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Well done Roy.
That's the hard part over now, you have got one.
So what about number 2. :-)
Cheers.
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gavin  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:40:40 PM(UTC)
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Bloody hell, there's suddenly a bit of gold being found - congratulations! :)
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madsonicboating  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 9:05:58 PM(UTC)
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very very nice! Now Im thinking of a night mish somewhere it must be my turn for a sov soon. Damn I wish I hadn't drunk so much beer tonight!

Anyone scanned a full sov with a F2 or F4 to see the ID number?
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:25:25 PM(UTC)
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no but if roy comes to the next meeting and brings it along i will scan it with the F2
Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/
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Foiled again  
Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:31:26 PM(UTC)
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Oh man sooooo awesome!

I'm in for that night hunt soon as MSB!!
Thank god I'm on holiday now but I believe the weather might be a bit dodge but will as Much detecting as poss!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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DrunkBrother  
Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 11:09:12 AM(UTC)
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:/ i want one as well... but all i get - those rings.......
I do reallyw ant to have a gold coin.. it feels way different from holding a gold ring...


wanna swap: -)) ? i can give you a ring with diamonds for it :-)
*2014*Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
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x-terra steve  
Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 7:36:48 PM(UTC)
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Nice one Roy!
Thats a bloody nice find!
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roy1954  
Posted : Monday, 14 January 2013 7:48:59 PM(UTC)
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hi for all who want to know the numbers,i air tested it and it was 72 although i felt sure it was in the 60s in the ground about 7 inches i know a half sov hits 61 on my teknetics,cheers roy
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Posted : Tuesday, 15 January 2013 9:09:04 AM(UTC)
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Etches 61 on his T2... :-)

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Teknetics T2 11" DD
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NUGGY  
Posted : Tuesday, 15 January 2013 10:45:13 AM(UTC)
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WOW ! stunning condition - great find - great photo's too. Jealous as - good on you.
Thanks for sharing the buzz. NUGGY
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