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Paihia Beach - Half Penny

Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 8:28:05 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)		Hi All. Was privileged enough to spend a few hours detecting over Easter up at The Bay Of Islands. Just Stunning! Thrilled to find a King George VI Silver Half Penny. In its past life had been used as a pendant. Will post photo as soon as I've worked out how to do so! Gave the modern coinage to the kids that were following me round, along with an earring , fishing weight, key. , File Attachment(s): image.jpg Roleymoley attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 8:51:43 AM(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)		Nice find from a nice spot RM. Sadly I think you will find it is plated copper not silver. :-( I believe those pendants appeared around the time we changed to decimal currency. MK
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 8:58:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Please,Please be careful detecting in Paihia - the whole area is protected under historical act, plkus a lot of Maori land.
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 9:42:14 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Please,Please be careful detecting in Paihia - the whole area is protected under historical act, plkus a lot of Maori land. Which act are you meaning Max?
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Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 10:01:10 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: DrunkBrother Please,Please be careful detecting in Paihia - the whole area is protected under historical act, plkus a lot of Maori land. Thanks for the info. Spent most of my time talking to a wonderful young woman whose ancestral family history was incredible! Was out on the Hole in the rock & dolphin cruise earlier that day & stopped at Urupukapuka. This Island was gifted by her (I think this is right) great great grandmother. Back in Auckland now! Is it worth a visit to Takapuna Beach?

Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 10:02:40 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: Metal Kiwi Nice find from a nice spot RM. Sadly I think you will find it is plated copper not silver. :-( I believe those pendants appeared around the time we changed to decimal currency. MK Thanks. Still nice all the same

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 10:03:05 AM(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)		I like the pendant - its cool. If ever you decide to put it on trademe I shall watch with great interest with the idea-in mind of flooding the market with silver plated New Zealand Halfpenny pendants as I have about 1 kg of halfpennies here and maybe it could be a good idea to convert them into pendants and flood the market! If you are so generous as to give the Kids who follow you the modern coins and things you find then you may eventually have to change your forum name to 'Piedpiper' I noted Mr Drunkbrothers comment about the Historical Places Act and thought to myself - "Yep that will be typical Kiwi Gestapo crap" - some poor sod gets done for going along with a metal detector removing pull tabs, bits and pieces and other rubbish from the beach and filling in the holes so theres no sign of your passing and a family can go there and build a horrendously ugly pile of sand with all sorts of rubbish placed on it to decorate it, call it a sand castle and its considered a work of art and no one says 'Boo'

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 10:17:28 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: Roleymoley Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Please,Please be careful detecting in Paihia - the whole area is protected under historical act, plkus a lot of Maori land. Thanks for the info. Spent most of my time talking to a wonderful young woman whose ancestral family history was incredible! Was out on the Hole in the rock & dolphin cruise earlier that day & stopped at Urupukapuka. This Island was gifted by her (I think this is right) great great grandmother. Back in Auckland now! Is it worth a visit to Takapuna Beach? Takapuna like most of the city beaches is a game of chance I feel. Who know's it could be your lucky day. :-) MK
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Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 11:23:12 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: Lammerlaw I like the pendant - its cool. If ever you decide to put it on trademe I shall watch with great interest with the idea-in mind of flooding the market with silver plated New Zealand Halfpenny pendants as I have about 1 kg of halfpennies here and maybe it could be a good idea to convert them into pendants and flood the market! If you are so generous as to give the Kids who follow you the modern coins and things you find then you may eventually have to change your forum name to 'Piedpiper' I noted Mr Drunkbrothers comment about the Historical Places Act and thought to myself - "Yep that will be typical Kiwi Gestapo crap" - some poor sod gets done for going along with a metal detector removing pull tabs, bits and pieces and other rubbish from the beach and filling in the holes so theres no sign of your passing and a family can go there and build a horrendously ugly pile of sand with all sorts of rubbish placed on it to decorate it, call it a sand castle and its considered a work of art and no one says 'Boo' I guess an Act is an Act! I would prefer to thank Mr Drunkbrothers for the heads up! Spoke to a number of people to ask about detecting on Paihia Beaches. This included the police. All the responses were positive ones. It would have been a privilege to find something of an historical nature to donate to a museum! Won't be on Trademe or anything else! I just take pleasure in being outdoors, meeting great & interesting people & finding anything is a bonus! Non modern currency will be cleaned & given to my nephew to take to school.

Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 11:26:06 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: Metal Kiwi Originally Posted by: Roleymoley Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Please,Please be careful detecting in Paihia - the whole area is protected under historical act, plkus a lot of Maori land. Thanks for the info. Spent most of my time talking to a wonderful young woman whose ancestral family history was incredible! Was out on the Hole in the rock & dolphin cruise earlier that day & stopped at Urupukapuka. This Island was gifted by her (I think this is right) great great grandmother. Back in Auckland now! Is it worth a visit to Takapuna Beach? Takapuna like most of the city beaches is a game of chance I feel. Who know's it could be your lucky day. :-) MK Thanks. Might give it a go tomorrow.

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 11:33:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Please txt me 0272766257 if you going to go to Takapuna beach tomorrow - i will tag a long after work :-) i finish 5, low tide is 20:55 so might do evening hunt :-)
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 11:58:33 AM(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)		Most responses are indeed positive and most people are supportive as they can see that you do no harm and indeed by removing rubbish you are doing a service. Mr Drunkbrother seems a great guy and his ideas and suggestions are really ace but dont tell him I said that or it might go to his head. Personally I hope that you do indeed find something of historical value and then use it to promote the positive side of metal detecting because that is what is needed. I think that the metal detecting laws of England are spot on and are what we need here as the greatest Archaeological finds in England are being discovered by metal detectorists who have no fear of disclosing their finds as they reap the rewards for doing so without recrimination from authorities - if we go down that track then all good. May you find many gold rings and a sovereign or two!

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 12:10:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Mr Drunkbrother seems a great guy and his ideas and suggestions are really ace but dont tell him I said that or it might go to his head. Haha, thank you very much for good words :-) and no, its not going hit my head :-0)
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Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 2:11:57 PM(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: Lammerlaw Most responses are indeed positive and most people are supportive as they can see that you do no harm and indeed by removing rubbish you are doing a service. Mr Drunkbrother seems a great guy and his ideas and suggestions are really ace but dont tell him I said that or it might go to his head. Personally I hope that you do indeed find something of historical value and then use it to promote the positive side of metal detecting because that is what is needed. I think that the metal detecting laws of England are spot on and are what we need here as the greatest Archaeological finds in England are being discovered by metal detectorists who have no fear of disclosing their finds as they reap the rewards for doing so without recrimination from authorities - if we go down that track then all good. May you find many gold rings and a sovereign or two! What you need is a Portable Antiquities Scheme! As yet have not found anything that is classed as 'Treasure' but I live in hope! All our finds are recorded through our respective clubs & Finds Liaison Officers. Check out - Coventry Heritage Detecting Society on Facebook. Our chairman has just started a new group on the site Also www.threespiressearchsociety.org Happy Hunting - Lorraine

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 2:20:47 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)		What you need is a Portable Antiquities Scheme! As yet have not found anything that is classed as 'Treasure' but I live in hope! All our finds are recorded through our respective clubs & Finds Liaison Officers. Check out - Coventry Heritage Detecting Society on Facebook. Our chairman has just started a new group on the site Also www.threespiressearchsociety.org Happy Hunting - Lorraine I absolutely love the link and as a serious collector of British coins I am intensely jealous of the great coin finds - some are truly amazing and indicative of the wonderful artifacts and coins to be found in not just Great Britain but also Europe as a whole. I would have gone totally gaa gaa over the Edward the Confessor penny as it is 100 years older than my oldest penny and in remarkable condition.

andy		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 5:13:08 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)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw I like the pendant - its cool. If ever you decide to put it on trademe I shall watch with great interest with the idea-in mind of flooding the market with silver plated New Zealand Halfpenny pendants as I have about 1 kg of halfpennies here and maybe it could be a good idea to convert them into pendants and flood the market! If you are so generous as to give the Kids who follow you the modern coins and things you find then you may eventually have to change your forum name to 'Piedpiper' I noted Mr Drunkbrothers comment about the Historical Places Act and thought to myself - "Yep that will be typical Kiwi Gestapo crap" - some poor sod gets done for going along with a metal detector removing pull tabs, bits and pieces and other rubbish from the beach and filling in the holes so theres no sign of your passing and a family can go there and build a horrendously ugly pile of sand with all sorts of rubbish placed on it to decorate it, call it a sand castle and its considered a work of art and no one says 'Boo' theres some good vids on youtube on how to turn copper coins silver and gold in colour with zink also iv been hammering some half pennys and they fit silver 3p.s in either side they make nice looking pendants.
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Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 9:34:29 PM(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: DrunkBrother Please txt me 0272766257 if you going to go to Takapuna beach tomorrow - i will tag a long after work :-) i finish 5, low tide is 20:55 so might do evening hunt :-) Hi. Came over to Takapuna this afternoon. Staying at the holiday park for one night ( one of their luxury caravans!) lol! Just a handful of coins & a butterfly. Will be out early ish tomorrow morning.

Roleymoley		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 9:37:16 PM(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: andy Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw I like the pendant - its cool. If ever you decide to put it on trademe I shall watch with great interest with the idea-in mind of flooding the market with silver plated New Zealand Halfpenny pendants as I have about 1 kg of halfpennies here and maybe it could be a good idea to convert them into pendants and flood the market! If you are so generous as to give the Kids who follow you the modern coins and things you find then you may eventually have to change your forum name to 'Piedpiper' I noted Mr Drunkbrothers comment about the Historical Places Act and thought to myself - "Yep that will be typical Kiwi Gestapo crap" - some poor sod gets done for going along with a metal detector removing pull tabs, bits and pieces and other rubbish from the beach and filling in the holes so theres no sign of your passing and a family can go there and build a horrendously ugly pile of sand with all sorts of rubbish placed on it to decorate it, call it a sand castle and its considered a work of art and no one says 'Boo' theres some good vids on youtube on how to turn copper coins silver and gold in colour with zink also iv been hammering some half pennys and they fit silver 3p.s in either side they make nice looking pendants. Have you any pics of those that you've made? Would be good to see them.

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 3 April 2013 10:37:56 PM(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: Lammerlaw I like the pendant - its cool. If ever you decide to put it on trademe I shall watch with great interest with the idea-in mind of flooding the market with silver plated New Zealand Halfpenny pendants as I have about 1 kg of halfpennies here and maybe it could be a good idea to convert them into pendants and flood the market! If you are so generous as to give the Kids who follow you the modern coins and things you find then you may eventually have to change your forum name to 'Piedpiper' I noted Mr Drunkbrothers comment about the Historical Places Act and thought to myself - "Yep that will be typical Kiwi Gestapo crap" - some poor sod gets done for going along with a metal detector removing pull tabs, bits and pieces and other rubbish from the beach and filling in the holes so theres no sign of your passing and a family can go there and build a horrendously ugly pile of sand with all sorts of rubbish placed on it to decorate it, call it a sand castle and its considered a work of art and no one says 'Boo' Are there lies the answer LL - Is there a law against picking up litter? I think - NO
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 4 April 2013 10:59:12 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)		Hi there Roleymoley, nice pendant. Paihia beach is safe to detect on, a popular place to be. An underwater detector would be the go,as its flat and calm there. I reckon there would be tonnes of stuff in that water. .
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