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silver in the morning. - few more for the hoard...
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Posted : Monday, 26 May 2014 4:55:37 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock Go to Quoted Post
Thanks guys.. its the spoils of 3 night hunts not 1 hunt;)
Here are my favourite finds of the weekend....
1908 florin that's been on my list since I sore #8s ones I think it was.
and this really cool love token with RS scribed into the back.1898

ps the 1885 sixpence in the top photos is the GBPs first silver.. great condition:)


WOOOAH......yet another freekish case of "putting it out there".
I put pics up on my page of the standing Britannia's I had found. JimmyB commented that he would love to find one, one day and he'd add it to his bucket list. I suggested (posts 419 and 420 on my blog) that his old race course must have one hidden away with his name on it....and.....not sure if it was from the race course?...but......JUST FREEKY!!

That love token is one very cool find mate...well done.

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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Monday, 26 May 2014 6:20:44 PM(UTC)
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thanks heaps #8 for the inspiration. I had never seen one of them until you posted it.. sure is weird how the world works sometimes:) that gold sovereign were spoke of must be on its way!
It wasn't till I got home and washed it then OH yer tick it off:) also the 3d.. didn't even see the loop on the top till I washed it..

Just the 1885 sixpence from the racecourse using the goldbugpro.. very very hard to find a signal there that isn't iron..2 or 3 signal in 3 hours.
Most of the silver is from a new site full of sovereigns I bet:):)

BTW..the florin came up a perfect 91 on the Atpro at about 6inches. 3d very faint high tone at 8inches!.I haven't used too many detectors but the Atpro nails the silver at good depth, simple to use and is great in iron infested sites.. I couldn't wish for more:)
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 2:10:32 PM(UTC)
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Hi guys not much hunting done during the week but mite get out again later today.
Got some more silver and another florin in really good condition:)
found the two 1800s shillings in the same hole.. that was cool.
NZ onward badge and all the usual coins .
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 6:43:10 PM(UTC)
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 7:34:15 PM(UTC)
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nice finds keep it coming no silver for me this year yet heres hoping
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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 8:00:51 PM(UTC)
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Another fist full of silver there mate....very nice.
Is that "Onward" badge sterling silver?
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 8:37:35 PM(UTC)
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Thanks guys ...#8 I don't think its silver just something different.
Just got back from another hunt and yet more silver:)
This has got to be the best silver ring I have ever found.. It was crushed flat and broken.. marked 925with some kind of stone.Very sexy
the little buckle is a pin/broach also silver and a few more coins.

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Posted : Sunday, 1 June 2014 10:32:52 PM(UTC)
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Good work JB, that's a premo ring, darn shame it was broken but a sweet find all the same.
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Monday, 2 June 2014 9:16:39 PM(UTC)
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One silver today.... I have be so spoilt lately it felt weird not getting any silver coins but still stoked with the ring
PEACE:)
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 8:47:56 PM(UTC)
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I never knew how much weight loss there was in a worn coin...now I do:) bit more than I expected.
1882 shilling 5.57g
1873 shilling 5.23g
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Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 9:12:40 PM(UTC)
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cracking finds man keep it up an keep posting
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 9:17:58 PM(UTC)
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sorry I should of said they were found last week. I was just messing around with my scales and noticed the weight differents. They are awesome coins tho:)
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Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 3:08:09 PM(UTC)
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just got a Minelab E-trac! first 2 hunts and I am getting the hang of it. I know what 07:47 is now...big silver half crown;) had an amazing hunt got 11 silvers including half crown ,florin and big CTR 925 ring.
Feel like im cheating with the E-trac lol ...nice clear sounds and yes it loves silver.
I went to the racecourse for 4 hours and not 1 signal:( At pro got it all but missed a bit in the parks.
thank you Minelab:)
O and my first ozzy shilling 1950

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Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 3:46:59 PM(UTC)
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Well done Jimmy.
Thanks for the numbers on the HC.
My tip for the racecourse would be to open
the screen right up using quick mask and slow the swing speed right down.
Might be surprised what pops up.
Just a thought.

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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 4:03:28 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Go to Quoted Post
Well done Jimmy.
Thanks for the numbers on the HC.
My tip for the racecourse would be to open
the screen right up using quick mask and slow the swing speed right down.
Might be surprised what pops up.
Just a thought.

MK



yer I don't know any numbers yet so just digging everything to see:) but yer 07:47 HC.
I did that exact thing at the racecourse ...open screen quick mask...I was just going on the first 2 numbers and nothing came in under 30. but I did find 2 really small bits of lead that had good numbers..I have honestly raped that place
I have only learnt the E-trac from youtube videos and haven't read the owner manual yet. I don't like to read lol

BTW I made a sovereign programme and found out UK half's and ozzy half's are different numbers? did anyone know that
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Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 4:12:06 PM(UTC)
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Think us Chch folk are lucky ur not down here! There would be nothin left!! Haha
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Monday, 9 June 2014 4:36:08 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: coinnut Go to Quoted Post
Think us Chch folk are lucky ur not down here! There would be nothin left!! Haha

lol Im lucky you guys aren't up here. There seems to be a lot of you:) Would love to come down sometime for a hunt with you guys.
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 7:26:32 AM(UTC)
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Loving my E trac;) not as hard to use as everyone makes out.. I am going to make some silver bars to make room in my safe. No gold yet:( First 2 full silver necklaces and first .999 silver.
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Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 8:26:57 AM(UTC)
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You are not going to melt any coins are you?
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 9:59:33 AM(UTC)
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Crickey Jim that's impressive.

Are those silvers from new ground or revisits with your new toy?

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