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270win		Posted : Friday, 19 December 2014 3:27:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		hey ive been reading over the forums for a couple years now.....reading.... learning...and getting jealous..... thought id introduce myself.... im 24 year old in north otago.....a keen crevice scraper, metal detectorer and hunter. oldest penny today 1875 , nz badge, $8.50 spendies oh and i use a goldbug Tom

1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 19 December 2014 4:56:03 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)		Welcome to the forum! You are in a good part of the country given your interests. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Foiled again		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 2:09:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		Good on ya!...the goldbug is what I have..great all-round machine! Like everyone here, looking forward to ya treasure finding results
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

270win		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 2:14:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		had a good night last night. first silver one florin two shillings 1905? 1882 penny 1902 and 1903 penny 4 new zealand pennys[img]null[/img] $4 spendys and a catholic pendant thats corroded. how do i post pics?

270win		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 2:19:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		did well last night 1882 1902 1903 pennys. my first silver one florin two shillings 1905-8??? 4 nz pennys $4 spendies......also some pics of previous finds little gold nuggies included File Attachment(s): IMG_20141209_154953.jpg IMG_20140817_204531.jpg IMG_20141221_140152.jpg IMG_20141210_104701.jpg IMG_20141221_140727.jpg

270win		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 2:34:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		link to how to post pics so you dont havto download them?

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 5:01:32 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)		If you reduce your photos in size to about 150 to 200 kb they will show up without needing to download them. Nice finds!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

270win		Posted : Sunday, 21 December 2014 5:06:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		thanks mate

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 22 December 2014 10:11:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/06/2014(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 473 times Was thanked: 695 time(s) in 297 post(s)		Holy Crap, nice finds, you must have found an untouched area, I'm heading down to Dunedin over xmas, will be stopping in every little domain on the way...might take a while getting there lol
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270win		Posted : Monday, 22 December 2014 3:12:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 19/12/2014(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: Oamaru Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 9 post(s)		i think you could be right, Oamaru is my turf! haha pm me if your round town maybe meet up for a swing. lastnights effort bought me 3 small silvers and my oldest penny (1862) old spoon and a junk neclace thingie any help with gold bug id would be handy.... im talking gold! havnt found a gold ring or a sov yet...... Edited by user Monday, 22 December 2014 3:20:35 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 270win attached the following image(s):

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 24 December 2014 8:19:18 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)		Gday 270win, enjoying your posts. Good luck out there. HH .
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