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Hatters new chapter - My finds from the North Island

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 25 June 2014 9:15:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Here is some pics! 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 25 June 2014 9:29:48 AM(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)		Yep best result I have seen for a while Hatter. Well done. Love to know which area of Auckland that came from (without being specific of course) due to the number of us who have probably missed those finds. ;-) MK
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1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 25 June 2014 9:37:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		In the same 100m of beach I also got that other ring and pendant I got. Sadly tides are wrong for me all week!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:40:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter I forgot to mention, a guy with wife and kids stopped to talk to to me at the beach. First people to do so. Turns out they were tonznz's sister and brother in law! Fancy that. Tonznz used to frequent this forum, many of you know him. Cheers Hi hatter - I have just found this post mate and all I can say is wow - Glad you are enjoying the Sovereign Small world running into Tonznz's inlaws - He is certainly a valuable asset to metal detecting
		Makro - Nokta - deteknix - GoldFinder
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 29 June 2014 6:47:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Didn't go out all week for a detect as its dark when I finish work and the tides were not in my favour. Yesterday I was too busy but today I had time and it was low tide so went and scored myself 6 more rings!!! Todays lot included two junk ones and 4 sterling silver ones. Sadly no gold.... Also a 1934 silver shilling and a magnetite necklace that I found by eye. Also found were about 20 coins and 12oz of sinkers. Cheers all 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Iggyrulz		Posted : Sunday, 29 June 2014 10:00:20 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)		Is that 6, V1, six, 1 2 3 4 5 yes 6 rings I see, I bet you were one happy chappy digging that lot. Good work.

1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 30 June 2014 9:26:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Yes six, got 5 last weekend. Last weekends were of a somewhat better pedigree. Good going nonetheless
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 30 June 2014 9:26:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Yes six, got 5 last weekend. Last weekends were of a somewhat better pedigree. Good going nonetheless
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 30 June 2014 9:40:32 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Yes six, got 5 last weekend. Last weekends were of a somewhat better pedigree. Good going nonetheless Seems your on fire at present. Well done again. MK
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 12:19:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Who wants to see some more goodies? Had time for a couple of hours at the beach this morning at low tide. Coins and rings are in pictures below. The gold ring has no marks but is sort of three rings and is missing part of the centre ring. It came out of the sand clean as it is so Im certain its gold. Anybody got one of them test kits they want to let me use.....? I nearly had a heart attack when the ring with the big stone popped out, but they don't put diamonds in sterling rings do they? More gold next time I hope! Edited by user Sunday, 6 July 2014 12:21:19 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Stretchman		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 7:10:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Looks like Dale and I may have some competition on our hands! Well done though. That silver looks very nice. Still doesn't beat my 8 rings in 5 hours a couple weeks back though ;) What machines are you using mate?
		Whites Dual Field Rings 2014-- Gold =19 Silver =21Titanium =1 Junk 11 Pieces of sh#t = 12,328

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 8:02:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		5 rings in two hours, over 5 hours that's 12 rings so my hit rate per time is better haha. I think I did ok. 8 rings in a hunt would be good, especially if they are not junk. I'll try next weekend! Just swinging an old sovereign XS-2 Pro. Got it a few weeks ago off sycotoad on here. I see you have found a titanium ring, r they worth much? The ring on the left of post #21 is titanium with (3 diamonds?)
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Stretchman		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 8:43:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Don't think titanium is worth much at all. What part of Akld are you in?
		Whites Dual Field Rings 2014-- Gold =19 Silver =21Titanium =1 Junk 11 Pieces of sh#t = 12,328

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 8:45:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		North shore
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 6 July 2014 9:32:53 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)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter North shore The Sov XS2 is obviously at home on the shore. :-) MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 8 July 2014 8:27:48 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)		Nice work hatter your doing great on the beach! keep it up man;)

1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 8 July 2014 8:35:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Cheers guys, it's been fun so far. Will be interesting to see what this wild weather stirs up.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 12 July 2014 5:52:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		I followed up Mudwiggles lead about Stanmore bay, well I found lots of targets but nothing flash. I got a years supply of sinkers though! Thereafter I headed to another beach and had a ball finding a pile coins amongst a freshly eroded spot. Also came away with the two bits of gold! 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 12 July 2014 5:59:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Its meant to say 10k not just 10 sorry
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:09:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		So I weighed the sinkers and lead I got yesterday. Its mostly sinkers and a few lead heads off nails. 4 whole kgs!!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

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