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goldstalkers detecting finds - coins,silver odds and ends
goldstalker  
Posted : Friday, 1 November 2013 2:30:30 AM(UTC)
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I envy you!!!! WOW what a collection! my oldest is an 1836 William IIII 6d... but it is not as nice as yours good on ya! keep it up :D


hehe yer it adds some more to the pile of coins i have now they are everywere lol probably over 170 silver coins in the 6 months ive been going. i was so close to the 200 year old club haha only 2 and a half years off grrr. goodluck out there
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creamer  
Posted : Saturday, 2 November 2013 7:25:28 AM(UTC)
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1816 shilling, what a top find Goldstalker. Must have been an exciting moment.

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goldstalker  
Posted : Saturday, 2 November 2013 2:31:53 PM(UTC)
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1816 shilling, what a top find Goldstalker. Must have been an exciting moment.

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hey creamer it was, i didnt relise how old till i got home and cleaned it up. dont think ill find a older coin than that, but you never know metal detecting :) good luck out there
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creamer  
Posted : Saturday, 2 November 2013 4:21:56 PM(UTC)
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Too much, my best is 1834.

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rgmcbrid  
Posted : Sunday, 3 November 2013 9:18:54 AM(UTC)
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wow thats a nice old coin....as for half crowns my best day with them was 4 half crowns and 4 florins all in the same hunt...... Poohbear here..lol...on roberts computer

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oroplata  
Posted : Sunday, 3 November 2013 12:05:58 PM(UTC)
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wow thats a nice old coin....as for half crowns my best day with them was 4 half crowns and 4 florins all in the same hunt...... Poohbear here..lol...on roberts computer


Hi Poohbear!

I remember it well. 23/9/2012. Most of them were from a 2m square area, and after you wandered away I went over it and pulled out another half crown. :^)
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goldstalker  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 12:24:59 AM(UTC)
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wow thats a nice old coin....as for half crowns my best day with them was 4 half crowns and 4 florins all in the same hunt...... Poohbear here..lol...on roberts computer


sweet finding that many big sivers in one hunt, frickin stallion lol
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grubby  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 7:38:23 PM(UTC)
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Wow!! 4 half crowns and 4 florins in one day!!! that's awesome.
I got three half crowns on my last hunt but only one of them was silver.
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Andy1994  
Posted : Sunday, 10 November 2013 1:24:44 PM(UTC)
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