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got my first token finally..3 bloody years!

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 10:16:57 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)		no photo as still soaking in oil but ye bloody haaa it's taken me damn near 3 years and hundreds of pennies but I finally found a shop token H J Hall, Family grocer, christchurch same as this pic here http://www.trademe.co.nz...er/auction-552481144.htm woopity doooo!!! Happy msb!
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 17 January 2013 10:56:30 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)		Freekin sweet dude! Sooo great finding something you were really after!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 6:36:30 AM(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)		wtg bud hopefully your next one wont take as long...keep on hunting
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

number8wire		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 9:59:16 AM(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)		You bloody beauty! Is it in good nic? Also, in a thread awhile back, you said you had the possibility of a search of an old military site. Did this happen?
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Guardian		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 12:17:04 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 Dan. In pretty much my first hunt in Dunedin I found 2 tokens but they were Time Out tokens ~shrugs~ so I guess you win!

madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 12:51:55 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)		Originally Posted by: Guardian Well done Dan. In pretty much my first hunt in Dunedin I found 2 tokens but they were Time Out tokens ~shrugs~ so I guess you win! thanks guys and hey guardian I just found my first timeout token at local school last week.. today I hit some dirt after the big rain storm and after 30 mins I dug my first coin...an 1876 thruppence in nice cond :)
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Guardian		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 1:53:16 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)		I passed a playground at a school yesterday before work and thought alright I'll have a look after I finish, went to the school and without a joke the playground had gone! At least I didn't have to worry about metal frames getting in the way. Wasn't there long before the sky opened up so I left with the big $5.20 and some type of yet to be identified stamped lead like plate about the size of a large belt buckle.

madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 18 January 2013 4:57:03 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)		hahaa thats crazy!!
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