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silver in the morning. - few more for the hoard...

number8wire		Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 10:16:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		BTW I made a sovereign programme and found out UK half's and ozzy half's are different numbers? did anyone know that No, did not know that....facinating stuff! Are the numbers significantly different or reasonably close? I know that the number for an Aussie half on my T2se is around 68 and the full sov is around 72 but this info will put a whole new spin on things! Thanks for that "little piece of gold".....always good to know stuff like that.
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Shilo		Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 2:20:54 PM(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)		From Wikipedia: Composition Current sovereigns are struck in the same 22 carat (91⅔%) Crown gold (11/12 gold and 1/12 copper) alloy as the first modern sovereigns of 1817.[13] Alloys are used to make gold coins harder and more durable, so they can resist scratches and dents during handling. The only time there has been a deviation from this composition was in the production of early Australian sovereigns, which used silver as part of the alloy and in London sovereigns dated 1887, when an additional 1.25% silver was added in order to make the blanks softer for the new Joseph Boehm effigy of Queen Victoria. Consequently, 1887 London Mint sovereigns are more yellow in appearance than other London produced sovereigns. This additional silver affected the amount of copper in the coin, not, of course, its gold content. (Nineteenth century techniques of refining were not as advanced as today, and nineteenth century sovereigns became more accurate in terms of their gold weight as silver — which is often naturally combined with gold — was removed as an impurity from the "pure" gold used. Such minor inconsistencies would not affect either their numismatic or bullion value). Thus if your English 1/2 sov is dated 1887 or the Aust ones are early mintage then with the silver content they may ring up very slightly different then the the ones with more copper in the alloy. Another reason to code in a "fudge factor" when setting up programs. Also remember that a sov buried in ground a bit more mineralised then another find will also give a slightly different VDI. Differences in depth and EMI can also throw off the VDI. If setting up a program for a particular item (i.e. $1 & $2 or large silver) with the V3i I always allowed a fudge factor of about 5 on either side of the items VDI. Edited by user Friday, 20 June 2014 2:22:49 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 3:39:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Hatter..I will not be melting any coins with any detail left on them.. just the slick ones and jewellery MK..all those silvers are from all over the place .new ground and old ground. E trac gives a good clear reading on them:) #8..they were a bit different on the e trac . British half 12:20 ozzy half (1860s) 12:26 and British full 12:31 ozzy full ??:?? Shilo..thanks for the info .my ozzy are 1862,63,64 and my British is 1883.I have made a few different programs and did allow a bit play. Thanks for your comments guys...one day I will get some more gold lol Edited by user Friday, 20 June 2014 5:24:09 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

roy1954		Posted : Friday, 20 June 2014 10:48:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		nice!!!!
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Saturday, 21 June 2014 2:30:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Had a play with the E trac today using 2 tone ferrous settings. Managed to get a few more coins that I have missed a lot of times with other detectors. 1881 sixpence ,1884 penny and the best was this one.. a very nice condition 1880 shilling. Very happy with my Minelab:) and my shilling jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

roy1954		Posted : Saturday, 21 June 2014 7:40:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		nice coin
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 23 June 2014 11:11:05 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)		Excallant finds Jimmy. .
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 7 July 2014 8:58:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Hi guys been working 925..lol Just got my first 100+silvers with the E-trac ..wow what a great machine. I cant find gold to save myself.. just buckets of pull tabs and foil:( One day I will find some more gold...looks like I will have to use my pan tho lol jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Iggyrulz		Posted : Monday, 7 July 2014 9:08:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Hi ho silver! man your doing great on the silver @ the moment, and may it continue.

latch		Posted : Tuesday, 8 July 2014 7:10:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		etrac's do find gold lol yeah i dig all the pull tabs to,good going on the silvers,are you using the std coil?
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 8 July 2014 8:19:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		lol ive been on a gold drought since way before I got my E-trac. I have full confidence the E-trac will hit it if its there;) I am using the standard coil atm running auto+3 using minelab coin mode mostly but have had good success in two tone ferrous in trashy areas. My Detech ultimate 13" coil should get here this week:)

latch		Posted : Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:19:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		benn running a 8' coil lately still getting up to a foot down only running auto+1 quite good in high trash areas for seperation i do like the std coil alot use it in new ground usually,have ya had a go at making your own program?
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Wednesday, 9 July 2014 7:44:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: latch benn running a 8' coil lately still getting up to a foot down only running auto+1 quite good in high trash areas for seperation i do like the std coil alot use it in new ground usually,have ya had a go at making your own program? yep ive made a few different programs.. I have 2 sovereign programs and a silver program from 25/50 that should hit a full sovereign as well. jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 1:51:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Finally got a little bit of GOLD!:).....12:12 with the E-trac about 5/6 inches .Yay im stoked. 9ct with a pearl that's half rotted.. Didn't even dig much trash to get it lol:):) jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

latch		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 2:25:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		congratz on the gold
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roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 8:47:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		well done its allways hard work to find it but having confidence that you will eventually helps a lot.
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 9:47:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		here's a round up of the week.. 20 silvers (getting smaller and harder to find) $56 9ct gold a bit of junk jewellery and my first NZR badge.. I have seen others found so I guess im in the club:) jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 9:53:04 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)		A great result for you Jimmy. Congrats on the gold too. Is that pic of the trash one weeks digs? MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 10:06:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi A great result for you Jimmy. Congrats on the gold too. Is that pic of the trash one weeks digs? MK lol no way that's since March... since my last gold Now I can start my trash collection again;)

creamer		Posted : Monday, 14 July 2014 11:05:52 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 one Jimmy. May a sov grace your palm next. HH .
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