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My first gold find! (full sovereign) ~~Picture now online~~

Langepoot		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 12:10:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Was out for a nice swing today hoping to haul in a silver or two! Instead, I landed a stunning 1896 GOLD SOVEREIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was amazed how well the coin lasted being gold in the ground for so long! Pictures now uploaded! STILL BUZZING HOURS LATER Edited by user Tuesday, 12 March 2013 11:26:06 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): FIRST GOLD.jpg GOLD.jpg
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 12:17:21 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)		If anyone would like to see it? ??????? Are you serious? Of course we want to see it! :) Congrats!
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 8:30:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice one. Bring it on.
		Garrett Ace 350 Xpointer www.nzfossickers.co.nz
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 8:47:54 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)		yup wheres the pic..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

coinnut		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 10:17:35 AM(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)		Wow another sov found!! I know how ya feeling bud, ya eyes nearly pop out of your skull when something like that comes out the hole haha Congrats.
		Fisher F70 + X-Pointer

Good to go		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 2:05:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 8/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 121 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 57 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Great job!! thats the ultimate for some ofus, keep it up

Foiled again		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 3:29:12 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)		Lucky bugger! Well done!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 6:57:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		must go out tonight.....find another gold coin....thanks for sharing and keeping the momentum going on the forum...what with the sizable gold nugget found earlier its been great reading on the forum! Well done you!

latch		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 8:14:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		great find congratz
		fiend hard and find all

number8wire		Posted : Tuesday, 12 March 2013 9:36:08 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)		What the Hell?......and in such good nic too. No doubt that's a big tick against an item on your detecting bucket list. Well done mate. Hagley???
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 13 March 2013 9:42:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Langepoot Was out for a nice swing today hoping to haul in a silver or two! Instead, I landed a stunning 1896 GOLD SOVEREIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was amazed how well the coin lasted being gold in the ground for so long! Pictures now uploaded! STILL BUZZING HOURS LATER great gods alive - how the intercourse did my sovereign get under your coil lol :)) congrats what did you cat shit with?
		Makro - Nokta - deteknix - GoldFinder
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NUGGY		Posted : Wednesday, 13 March 2013 10:38:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Wow, what a stunning find, it looks to be in excellent condition as well. Congrats _ NUGGY

Langepoot		Posted : Wednesday, 13 March 2013 12:44:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Cheers guys! I am sure there are plenty more out there... just begging to be under MY coil haha. Been having a fantastic few days! Hauling in Gold, several silvers including a nice S. Mordan & co silver pencil (damaged but still a nice find!) A Sovereign has been on the top of my list to find ever since I landed my silver spill with 13 english silvers! I now wonder what I should make my next goal... (any ideas???) HAPPY HUNTING ALL PS: I use the Garrett AT Pro for those that are interested and the signal was in the low 60's.
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asterix		Posted : Friday, 15 March 2013 10:09:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Bournemouth UK Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Very nice bit of yella!! They don't come out the ground much better than that,congrats on a great find.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 1 April 2013 11:45:02 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)		great looking sov...hope you find many more..wtg
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 8:09:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2013(UTC) Posts: 10 Location: Mount Roskill for 3 weeks Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Langepoot Was out for a nice swing today hoping to haul in a silver or two! Instead, I landed a stunning 1896 GOLD SOVEREIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was amazed how well the coin lasted being gold in the ground for so long! Pictures now uploaded! STILL BUZZING HOURS LATER Cracking find - well winkled! Most of the UK Metal Detecting population still have one on their wish list!