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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 10:08:39 PM(UTC)
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Found my first half crown today 1933. Then in the next hole two sixpence... one 1934 and one 1947.
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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 10:13:12 PM(UTC)
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great stuff man! Well done on that first! now youll have the halfcrown bug!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 10:25:42 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: grubby Go to Quoted Post
Found my first half crown today 1933. Then in the next hole two sixpence... one 1934 and one 1947.


Well done on the silvers Grubby.
Have you polished them?

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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 10:50:35 PM(UTC)
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They were pretty filthy, Gave them a soak in ammonia and a bit of a rub with baking soda. I am aware that polishing coins is a no no but they were not worth anything in the state they were in.
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Posted : Sunday, 18 August 2013 11:55:50 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: grubby Go to Quoted Post
They were pretty filthy, Gave them a soak in ammonia and a bit of a rub with baking soda. I am aware that polishing coins is a no no but they were not worth anything in the state they were in.


Sorry I did not mean to be critical. I just wondered how you got them looking good.

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Posted : Monday, 19 August 2013 1:08:26 AM(UTC)
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nice coin man ive only found one halfcrown so far congrats :)
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Posted : Monday, 19 August 2013 7:18:39 AM(UTC)
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No worries MK I didn't take your comment as a criticism. I just thought I would say something before there were loads of people telling me not to clean coins.
I see that you are based in Auckland.... maybe we could go for a hunt sometime?
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Posted : Thursday, 22 August 2013 10:18:26 PM(UTC)
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Hi Y'all, Here are a few more finds from my local park. A wee Mary and Child icon made from a heavy base metal plated with bronze and a couple of coins and a crazy silver ring.
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Posted : Thursday, 22 August 2013 10:44:37 PM(UTC)
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well done on those coins! Dale
2014 (Rings Total Gold/Plat 101) 2015 (have not counted yet!)
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Posted : Friday, 23 August 2013 12:18:56 AM(UTC)
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crazy ring alright! and shillings nice!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Saturday, 21 September 2013 2:21:36 PM(UTC)
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metal detectors anonymous..... Hi my name is Max and it has been about a month since my last hunt..... But I'm back on the wagon finally.. happy days.
Knocked off work early on wednesday and squeezed in a two hour hunt at a new spot.
Scored my second half crown. 1933. also a sixpence and a shilling both 1933.
And a nice wee brass and red enamel badge.
Hopefully I will get out for a hunt tomorrow.[img]http://[/img]
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Posted : Saturday, 21 September 2013 4:48:52 PM(UTC)
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You are getting some really good stuff.
Well done.


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Posted : Saturday, 21 September 2013 11:43:46 PM(UTC)
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Nice Finds! I guess west Auck is not hunted out yet ;)... I live in the East Auck area let me know if you wanna do a hunt some time, there are a few areas nearby that I'd like to check out.
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Posted : Sunday, 22 September 2013 4:27:52 PM(UTC)
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Went for a short hunt today at another park. No silvers today. a few half pennys and pennys and a crazy load of one and two cent pieces.
One find I thought worth mentioning is an 1875 uk penny. It was sitting right on the surface, no digging required.
Just wondering if anyone else has found anything that old sitting on the surface.
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Posted : Sunday, 22 September 2013 9:50:18 PM(UTC)
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Yea I found one on a root, I noticed it before I went over it with the coil :) not that old mind you... mine was 1884. great finds keep it up :)
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Posted : Monday, 23 September 2013 10:36:07 PM(UTC)
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My one and only farthing, 1916, sitting on top of the ground in the middle of Gisborne, saw it from 5 metres away.
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Posted : Sunday, 29 September 2013 4:44:50 PM(UTC)
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I found my oldest coin to date this week. Pretty crap condition so not worth a photo but 1844 or 1847, can't quite make out last number. That would make it around 170 years old. I can't wait to break the 200 year mark. Only one silver... a 1937 shilling. Not bad seeing as I only had around 45 minutes hunt time.
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Posted : Sunday, 29 September 2013 8:58:50 PM(UTC)
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Good stuff. Just gotta keep on keeping on man and you'll get ya 200 year old coin I bet!
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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Posted : Monday, 28 October 2013 7:54:51 PM(UTC)
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Hi all, I finally got out for a hunt today...... now my back hurts... never mind.
I found three half crowns, two of them very close, about a metre apart. Unfortunately they were not silver. 1947 just missed out and a 1950. However the third one was a 1934..... sweet.
Also three 3 pence, 1939, 1943 and 1944
one 6 pence, 1939
And a nice wee silver kiwi pendant.
Also the usual pennies and half pennies.
pennies = 5*NZ, 5*UK, 1*AUS
half pennies = 2*UK, 1*NZ
I hope Y'all had a grand labour day.
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Posted : Monday, 28 October 2013 8:12:56 PM(UTC)
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good on ya! I always prefer Silver coins over gold jewellery! I don't know what it is but Silver coins seem to be special...
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