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Who said no silver in Auckland? - Brief 2 hour hunt today with the CTX and stock 11 inch coin in default "coins" mode and hi trash...

DMNZ		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 5:40:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Yielded 1x 1880 Half Crown...pretty worn but a very nice coin...7 inches deep 1x 1915 sixpence...little bit dented! 9 inches down! 1x 1908 three pence....stuck under a tree root! Very strong signal Few Penny's and a 1876 half penny in good nick.... Finally a Junk ring that looked good 12:40 4 inches down... Edited by user Friday, 28 June 2013 6:23:14 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): 13723958228510.jpg DMNZ attached the following image(s):
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Foiled again		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 5:44:51 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)		Stoked for ya mate! Well done! I love finding Brit silvers-esp big un's!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Lammerlaw		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 6:00:49 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)		Good going - It is always nice finding British silver - even now I still get a kick out of finding silvers...a lot of fun and a bit like fishing - half the fun is the expectation and the other half is a good find - That is where the similarity ends - In fishing the greastest enjoyment is seeing an oldies smile when you give them some freshly caught fish but in metal detecting the remainder of the fun is hoarding it away like Shylock and Scrooge and watching the treasure pile grow! Edited by user Friday, 28 June 2013 6:01:33 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

DMNZ		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 6:09:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Cheers guys...a s.l.o.w.l.y growing silver collection! Found a 1936 florin last week...pretty rare? Now 1946 Half Crown 1880 Half Crown 1936 Florin 1933 Shilling 1936 sixpence 1943 sixpence 1915 sixpence 1968 Aussie sixpence 1933 sixpence 1936 sixpence 1936 sixpence 1933 sixpence 1918 threepence 1908 threepence.... And counting!
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 6:14:50 PM(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)		Well done Dmnz. 1800's silver is one of my favourite finds. Perhaps you have found a spot that is worth several visits. MK
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goldstalker		Posted : Friday, 28 June 2013 7:20:34 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)		bloody nice !!!! awesome finds im yet to find a half crown or full crown ive found 33 silvers over 3 months and 27 of them would be british and half that again 1800s :) i love the old ones the best. im off to new hunting ground tomorrow an old school good luck on the next hunt mate

creamer		Posted : Saturday, 29 June 2013 9:04:12 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)		Great going DMNZ. Seems we all like those early silvers. .
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DMNZ		Posted : Wednesday, 3 July 2013 9:47:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Back to the same spot today....In the pouring rain for afew hours! 3 more silvers.... 1922 Shilling 1935 NZ shilling 1908 threepence And an as yet U.F.O. ...... DMNZ attached the following image(s):
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Chrispy		Posted : Wednesday, 3 July 2013 9:54:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		mint britt shilling. well done

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 3 July 2013 10:48:17 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)		Stop hammering my park :-)
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DMNZ		Posted : Wednesday, 3 July 2013 11:11:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		I will donate the brass thing as payment!
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 3 July 2013 11:16:56 PM(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)		Who's park ? Where?
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Foiled again		Posted : Thursday, 4 July 2013 12:13:33 AM(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)		That IS a mint shilling! Great going man!
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

DrunkBrother		Posted : Thursday, 4 July 2013 4:01:39 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)		Hahha :-0) just joking you know that. I do not like dirt digging :-) too much afford for couple of silvers :-( But the long Trip to that township that i want to go to is very very promising.
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