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1935 nz 3pence trademe $195 ???

goldstalker		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:13:40 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)		hi just seen this auction on trademe any thoughts >?? http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=595442648 oh and then i googled price check $3500 for a 1935 uncirculated 3pence or $220-$1000 for good condition only 40000 minted ok ya learn something new everyday lol Edited by user Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:17:30 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Guardian		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:18:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Yip keep digging those 1c *8^)

oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:35:23 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)		Yeah, the rim dent is what devalues that puppy. If not for that it's be worth a bit more. Although not much as George's ear is starting to degrade.
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goldstalker		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:48:16 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: Guardian Yip keep digging those 1c *8^) haha im so sick of them suckers.........ill just dig solid 80s signals lol

goldstalker		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:49:14 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 Yeah, the rim dent is what devalues that puppy. If not for that it's be worth a bit more. Although not much as George's ear is starting to degrade. yer it looked ruff. ill find one tomorrow i can feel it

Lammerlaw		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:32:18 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 it as it is better by far than the one have here and it is actually better than average condition regardless of the edge knock - I would be happy with it considering what it is...I always dreamt of getting a really good one with my metal detector but dreams are free - but someone will one day - wait and see!

goldstalker		Posted : Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:06:13 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 like it as it is better by far than the one have here and it is actually better than average condition regardless of the edge knock - I would be happy with it considering what it is...I always dreamt of getting a really good one with my metal detector but dreams are free - but someone will one day - wait and see! well i thought i had one today the only silver for the day as i removed dirt it showed 193...... and there was a speck on it i thought please be a 5 please.....and dam thing was a 1933 lol oh well i got a 1934 last week so im ganna try make a nice set :) ill keep on trucking :) oh and also i nearly passed it bye as it rang at an unusual 57 instead of 60 on ATpro which most of the time is a pull tab go figure....now i have to go over all my old ground i been doing lol which i did some today and found 4 pennys lol i think i missed them as they come up on the ATpro as 77 which is a dreded 1c coin most the time. so weird how you can miss targets even after hitting it hard.