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GOLD ATLAST - 1790 Brit guinea found at hagley

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:24:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		Well here are a few of my finds from the last couple of days at hagley... A gold plated Old style lock , a brass button, an old looking earring, a Chinese coin... And last but definatly not least A 1790 British guinea _GOLD nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:27:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Bloody brilliant mate. FINALLY got the GOLD you deserve for all your hard efforts. Way to go.
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

coinnut		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:30:49 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)		Fantastic effort Mr P bear, bet that was worth the wait!!! Really chuffed for ya just wish I'd stuck around for a bit longer!! Haha
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Shilo		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 6:51:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Not only a gold coin but an 18th century one!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:01:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		yup i was thrilled and as oroplata was with me i called him over right away to show him..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

rgmcbrid		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:08:20 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)		Holy crap, I was already over the top with jealousy looking at Roys gold coin now this... I quit, going to watch TV.
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Guardian		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:25:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Well Done PB. Bet your still grinning!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:27:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		hell yaaaaa...lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 7:53:40 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)		Congrats Chris. That is a great find and date. Some may say better than a sov? I would be happy with either. Cheers, Chris. aka MK
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:15:30 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)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 yup i was thrilled and as oroplata was with me i called him over right away to show him..lol Laugh it up, Sparky! I was simultaneously thrilled to bits for you and spitting tacks. That one's going to be hard to beat.
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:35:10 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)		Actually, now I have my glasses on , that's a Korean coin you'e got. 10 Won. :) The one I pulled out turned to to be a Japanese 1 yen coin. How does it feel pulling a coin out that's (at least) twice the value of the Fisher F2 you were using? That puppy's paid for itself! :)
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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:38:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Congratulations - awesome find! :)
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Chrispy		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:43:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		holy crap bro well done. that coin beats any gold ring any day, and 1700s. thats old. real stoked for ya mate.

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:46:43 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)		hi wow!,what a day well found my son
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 8:53:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		Thanks roy i was quite pleased to see what you pulled out to...i am still hunting my first gold ring and Sov or half Sov,,,but was thrilled to bits with the 1790
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 9:01:24 PM(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)		holy shit you bloody beaut!! haha well it was a long time coming and you nailed it man well done! ya bugger!!! ;P
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:26:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		thank you all..very very stoked.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:28:08 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)		O.M.G
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:37:50 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)		Originally Posted by: oroplata Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 yup i was thrilled and as oroplata was with me i called him over right away to show him..lol Laugh it up, Sparky! I was simultaneously thrilled to bits for you and spitting tacks. That one's going to be hard to beat. That's the second time Andys been present at a gold coin discovery! What are you doing tomorrow lol
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:50:22 PM(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)		chris what signal did it give ya on the F2 and how deep as that'l factor in on the id...cheers bears :)
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