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oldest coin???
oneounce  
Posted : Monday, 24 August 2015 8:18:47 PM(UTC)
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Lggyrulz, I think "The Hatter: owns that one.

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Posted : Wednesday, 26 August 2015 9:10:41 PM(UTC)
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Here's my oldest, from a park down Hamilton ways.

Its a 1916 something? Shilling?


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Posted : Sunday, 1 November 2015 1:39:36 PM(UTC)
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just got my oldest today. 1816 shilling
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Posted : Wednesday, 4 November 2015 9:41:09 PM(UTC)
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Gee that looks in good nick for the age.
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Posted : Wednesday, 4 November 2015 10:10:28 PM(UTC)
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Yeah..... the reverse is not so grand.
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LittleKiwiDetecting  
Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 8:33:52 AM(UTC)
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I haven't been detecting long- about a year. So my oldest coin is a 1922 commonwealth penny- my first penny. Only found three.
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Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 4:06:05 PM(UTC)
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1922 is a good start. post a photo. Keep looking..... you'll break into the 1800's soon enough.
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Posted : Saturday, 7 November 2015 4:11:55 PM(UTC)
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I'll get a pic soon for ya... Need to find it... Probably with in my tin of favourite finds.
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