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Foss's finds continued.. - kids first detect
foss391  
Posted : Saturday, 24 August 2013 7:26:45 PM(UTC)
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i had a couple of diggers today lol
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foss391  
Posted : Wednesday, 28 August 2013 2:14:20 AM(UTC)
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a colourful collection




Cleaned Sixpence.

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foss391  
Posted : Monday, 2 September 2013 5:22:21 PM(UTC)
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Darn, thought i had my first gold,
An Avon dress ring.
The 10c got smashed lol,
Go Counties!
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Posted : Tuesday, 3 September 2013 12:34:02 AM(UTC)
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lol, I hate that, you think it is something really good and wipe it off a bit and it is cheap bling bling.
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foss391  
Posted : Thursday, 5 September 2013 12:03:31 PM(UTC)
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My run of cheap bling continues,
Loved digging up all that stuff lol,
Getting pretty quick at it now lmao, Happy hunting.
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Thursday, 5 September 2013 12:33:49 PM(UTC)
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My run of cheap bling continues,
Loved digging up all that stuff lol,
Getting pretty quick at it now lmao, Happy hunting.


Nice ring - looks silver.
Gee you sure did some digging that time.

HH

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foss391  
Posted : Thursday, 5 September 2013 12:37:13 PM(UTC)
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Cheers MK. the rings just a junker, is my second from the same area, the other the Avon ring a couple of days ago.
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Posted : Thursday, 5 September 2013 12:50:58 PM(UTC)
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I found a 2002 Tongan 20c piece on the beach the other day,
it seems to be hollow.
Is this a common thing amongst coins?

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Posted : Thursday, 5 September 2013 3:08:02 PM(UTC)
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Thats a weird coin! You wouldnt think it should be like that. Watch out for all the counterfeit 20c peices lol
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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foss391  
Posted : Saturday, 7 September 2013 9:02:41 AM(UTC)
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not sure of the termalogy, but fire in the hole lol

Just a penny, but cool finding it

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foss391  
Posted : Tuesday, 10 September 2013 3:27:46 PM(UTC)
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Had a good morning on the "claim"
Stoked to find shiny coins lol
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Posted : Tuesday, 10 September 2013 3:46:06 PM(UTC)
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Had a good morning on the "claim"
Stoked to find shiny coins lol


Silver is always good.


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Posted : Tuesday, 10 September 2013 6:29:25 PM(UTC)
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Had a good morning on the "claim"
Stoked to find shiny coins lol


Great to see some bright and shiny "Auckland" silver. Work that "claim" for all it's worth!
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foss391  
Posted : Friday, 13 September 2013 5:06:00 PM(UTC)
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Another good session on the "claim"
Used 11"DD this time since I've cleared most of the overburden(tabs) lol
The sixpence is going to take some elbow grease to shine up
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Posted : Friday, 13 September 2013 6:13:28 PM(UTC)
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Another good session on the "claim"
Used 11"DD this time since I've cleared most of the overburden(tabs) lol
The sixpence is going to take some elbow grease to shine up


You have found a good claim Foss.


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Posted : Friday, 13 September 2013 10:45:54 PM(UTC)
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Awesome! Amazing difference between silver and non silver coins....
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foss391  
Posted : Monday, 16 September 2013 6:36:04 PM(UTC)
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After wondering how long before a half crown turned up,two appear.
Stoked!!!
The "claim"is unveiling its treasures.
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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Monday, 16 September 2013 6:46:55 PM(UTC)
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Posted : Monday, 16 September 2013 7:05:21 PM(UTC)
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sweet finds mate!i found my first halfcrown today not a silver 1 tho!cheers.
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foss391  
Posted : Thursday, 19 September 2013 10:29:26 AM(UTC)
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My little growing pile of goodies, been 5 weeks of adventure, loving it.

And $90.20 in cash.!!!

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