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A beginner's finds - A good hunt down at the park

Aereadnos		Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 11:25:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 29/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 6 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 9 times		A good afternoon trip at my local park. One of the more curious finds of the day was a 1942 NZ half penny with a hole at the top (possibly for a necklace?). Not quite sure about the 1936 one, after a little research I believe NZ coinage was invented around that time? Edited by user Tuesday, 8 October 2013 11:41:52 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Aereadnos attached the following image(s):

Shilo		Posted : Wednesday, 9 October 2013 8:19:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		1933 was when we brought out our own currency. The hole in the penny would have been a necklace. It could have either been somebody's birth date ('42) or more likely a "Lucky Penny" that they didn't want to loose by keeping in a pocket. Doesn't look like it was that lucky since they lost it anyway! :)
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Goldnut		Posted : Wednesday, 9 October 2013 8:40:33 AM(UTC)
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 10 October 2013 8:28:37 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)		Nice finds for a beginner. Happy hunting. .
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