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My first old coin

kev		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 4:53:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		YEE HARR, I found my first old coin today, finally something that wasn't aluminum or a sinker. went to a school in Hoon Hay and found a King George 1956 Penny, an Asian coin about the size of a 10c with a square cut out of the centre, $1,20c current and two toy cars. Proberly doesn't sound like much to some of you but I think Im learning what to listen for with the Coin Master 5000/D. Oh yeh I also found 12 nails.
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number8wire		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 6:07:19 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)		Great start Kev. It'll only get better from here on in!
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andy		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 7:59:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		1956 penny might be a 56 strapless good find mate
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Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 8:26:23 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)		Yea good going! All adds to your experience of your machine and you'll soon find many treasures.
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!