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Early hunt in the bushy spot

Erickd		Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 12:46:08 PM(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)		Out early this morning to my favourite bushy spot, fantastic views and peaceful. 4 silvers including a 1933 florin, yet another silver plated spoon that says Grosvenor, bunch of penny's, with a 1882 penny in the mix.
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

creamer		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 9:31:11 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)		You beat me to it Erick, i cant seem to crack a pre 1900 penny. Nice finds. HH .
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Erickd		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 9:56:53 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)		Originally Posted by: creamer You beat me to it Erick, i cant seem to crack a pre 1900 penny. Nice finds. HH . Wow I would have thought it would be littered with old penny's up your way !!
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

Guardian		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 10:03:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Nice finds Erick! Good to see the Xpointer is working hard for you! Don't worry Shane out of my huge jar of pennies there is very few pre 1900 with my oldest being 1866.

Erickd		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 10:08:56 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)		Originally Posted by: Guardian Nice finds Erick! Good to see the Xpointer is working hard for you! Don't worry Shane out of my huge jar of pennies there is very few pre 1900 with my oldest being 1866. Bloody awesome pointer mate, and like the vibrate only option for the night hunts. Will have to plant some 1800s penny's when I'm up there some time lol
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

creamer		Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 10:47:18 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)		Yip, theres a few pennys to be found up here alright and it makes my day when i find one. Still me best yet is 1908. HH .
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