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amazing find while dredging - gold and coin

goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 8:53:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		hey guys today i was dredging and getting amazing gold i ended up with 11.5 grams just in bits i picked up while dredging and also a gold coin dated 1838 i think its a half sovereighn but im not sure it says (regina fid def. . britanniarum. and on other side (victoria dei gratia) and weighs 3.9 grams wooooooooot i couldnt beleave it im still in shock........ any idea of price ?? id put up a pic but camera is a total blur File Attachment(s): DSCF7013.JPG DSCF7012.JPG SUNP0001.JPG SUNP0006.JPG

Shilo		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 9:00:41 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)		At 3.9 grams it sounds like you have a half sovereign. Don't know the value of that particular year but most 1/2 sovereigns go for $250 to $300. Great find!
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oroplata		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 9:03:14 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)		Most certainly a half sovereign. And that was the first year for Vicky. Even in average condition it could be worth a lot more than melt value. If it's in really good condition you're talking very high value. DO NOT ATTEPT TO CLEAN IT! Well done!
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coinnut		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 9:50:35 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)		Awesome find!!! Bet that surprised ya! Haha can't wait to see a pic, well done.
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goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 11:26:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: oroplata Most certainly a half sovereign. And that was the first year for Vicky. Even in average condition it could be worth a lot more than melt value. If it's in really good condition you're talking very high value. DO NOT ATTEPT TO CLEAN IT! Well done! awesome the coin is in what i would say very good condition no deep marks and you can read both sides very clearly and it has minor scratche or 2 and is shiney as hell. was about 3 metres deep and under a foot of paydirt :)

goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 11:27:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Shilo At 3.9 grams it sounds like you have a half sovereign. Don't know the value of that particular year but most 1/2 sovereigns go for $250 to $300. Great find! thanks im so excited :)

goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 11:28:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: coinnut Awesome find!!! Bet that surprised ya! Haha can't wait to see a pic, well done. OMG it was so amazing lol felt like i was in a movie or a dream so unreal..... i will post a pic asap when can find a better camera

goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 1 March 2013 11:56:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		the coin is infact a 1838 half sovereign, young head. the first year it was minted its in pretty good condition almost looks uncirculated, i think it could have some real value..............cant wait to show you all

oroplata		Posted : Saturday, 2 March 2013 12:23:38 AM(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)		So was it in the river and you sucked it up the hose?
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goldstalker		Posted : Saturday, 2 March 2013 10:06:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: oroplata So was it in the river and you sucked it up the hose? yes it was in a river and no i managed to see it before it went up the hose, its very rare i cant find one anywere on the internet for sale, being the very first year of mint, with the young victoria head. she started her reighn in 1837 and coin made in 1838. so i think its worth a shit load of money as it is in very good condition :):):) im so friggin happy

madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 7:28:13 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)		nice find...ya jammy bugger! I have a coin value cat book so will see if it has an estimate on value in there wanna see a pic tho! ;)
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goldstalker		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 9:23:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: madsonicboating nice find...ya jammy bugger! I have a coin value cat book so will see if it has an estimate on value in there wanna see a pic tho! ;) it was so jammy lol unreal finding a mint coin in a river lol like never thought it would be mint condition, must have been new when it ended up were i found it probly been there in that spot for over 100 years or more :) ill try get a pic up asap, and let me know the value of it from your book if you can. cheers

Lammerlaw		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 10:39:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Great find and may you find its mates! These things often went walkabout with a mate or two! Edited by user Tuesday, 5 March 2013 12:03:36 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Southridge		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 10:47:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 23 Was thanked: 18 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Awesome find and good looking gold to boot very inspiring wish I new were ten thousand in gold coins was even if was only approximately lol hope you find it's mates

goldstalker		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 11:07:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw I have the good news for you and I have the bad news Firstly the good news - absolutely marvelarse on all accounts - a nice sample of gold and to find gold already refined and made into a coin is just fantastic! Yes indeed it would make my day once upon a time when I was first pottering about and I would have been over the moon as well. Now the bad news - you said ' i think its worth a shit load of money' - not at all. Its value is not in any way affected by the fact that it is her first year of reign. That is actually immaterial - its condition is dependent on two factors - condition and mintage numbers and its value is average compared with the first ten years of mintage during the Victorian era. It looks by the photo that it is only fine condition and thats a lower condition - clearer photos would give a better indication though. I know approximately where there is TEN THOUSAND pound in Gold coins and ALL predate 1862 - now imagine what that is worth. Imagine twenty thousand of the coins you found - and yes it is right here in Kiwiland. Great find and may you find its mates! These things often went walkabout with a mate or two! i would love 10000 pounds of coins :0 Edited by user Tuesday, 5 March 2013 3:15:42 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

goldstalker		Posted : Sunday, 3 March 2013 11:19:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Southridge Awesome find and good looking gold to boot very inspiring wish I new were ten thousand in gold coins was even if was only approximately lol hope you find it's mates thanks :) ill give it a go finding his cousins, my father in law found a 1834 silver sixpence within 20 metres of my find so theres a good chance of more coins :)

Token hunter		Posted : Monday, 4 March 2013 5:58:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 28/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: PN		Very nice find Here is a screen shot of the latest Krause World Coins 1801-1900 6 Edition give ruff idea of value in condition. Keep in mind price in USD and at time of printing the exchange rate they had listed was 1 USD is 1.37 NZD also this was based on a gold price of $1000 USD and we all know that has changed http://gyazo.com/e7b051fe92171dac9f937772ac47970c Edited by user Monday, 4 March 2013 6:09:43 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 4 March 2013 12:09:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Anyway it is a lovely coin and I would have been very happy to have found it as well and all I am saying is that the first year of the Queens reign has nothing to do with scarcity and mintage numbers, the scarcity is on a par with all other gold coins of the same era ie comparatively common and not 'as rare as hens teeth' As for the bad news - it was a tongue in cheek comment that basically the coin was only worth hundreds and NOT 'A shit load' whatever in heck that means! Edited by user Tuesday, 5 March 2013 12:04:41 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

goldstalker		Posted : Monday, 4 March 2013 2:11:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Message was deleted by a Moderator. \| Reason: Lammerlaw request

goldstalker		Posted : Monday, 4 March 2013 2:13:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 454 Location: greymouth, west coast Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 67 time(s) in 57 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Token hunter Very nice find Here is a screen shot of the latest Krause World Coins 1801-1900 6 Edition give ruff idea of value in condition. Keep in mind price in USD and at time of printing the exchange rate they had listed was 1 USD is 1.37 NZD also this was based on a gold price of $1000 USD and we all know that has changed http://gyazo.com/e7b051fe92171dac9f937772ac47970c thanks :) i think it was a awesome find, and its a rare coin dont know why others have to try bring you down and talk shit, thanks for your kind words :)

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