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At-Pro finds from around Wellington
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Posted : Sunday, 23 August 2015 12:46:10 PM(UTC)
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Excellant silver, nice one.

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roy1954  
Posted : Sunday, 23 August 2015 2:35:34 PM(UTC)
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thats a great coin .dont clean it,leave that one as it is .
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Posted : Monday, 24 August 2015 11:04:42 PM(UTC)
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congratulations.
any bull-head is extremely rare in nz,
and in that condition, probably worth hanging on to .
well done SamAsh.
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Posted : Wednesday, 26 August 2015 2:33:04 PM(UTC)
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Ohh mate, she's one beautiful Bill Four sixpence....I can feel the tears just welling up...*sniff,sniff*....BEAUTIFUL.
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SamAsh  
Posted : Wednesday, 26 August 2015 4:39:22 PM(UTC)
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Ohh mate, she's one beautiful Bill Four sixpence....I can feel the tears just welling up...*sniff,sniff*....BEAUTIFUL.


Ha - thanks! sorry I made you cry ;)
This is was in a site I have been many times before - It's just amazing what you can miss on the swing!

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Posted : Wednesday, 26 August 2015 9:13:18 PM(UTC)
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Hey SamAsh,

Some awesome finds there! May be hope for me yet.

Tell me, do you find your AT Pro flattens batteries in storage?

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SamAsh  
Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:54:20 AM(UTC)
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Hey SamAsh,

Some awesome finds there! May be hope for me yet.

Tell me, do you find your AT Pro flattens batteries in storage?

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Hi Gold Flinger

Haven't really noticed - the longest I’ve had it sitting around between digs is about 3 weeks and they still showed as full power. I have noticed that if they get low and I leave them in and then go out a few days later the power level shows that is has increased - crazy!

What size coil have you got - I'm thinking about getting a smaller coil to add to the hunt.
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Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:58:23 PM(UTC)
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What size coil have you got - I'm thinking about getting a smaller coil to add to the hunt.


Just the stock coil.
The guys in the states seem to like the small coils with many saying they never take them off.

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SamAsh  
Posted : Friday, 28 August 2015 5:37:50 PM(UTC)
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Just the stock coil.
The guys in the states seem to like the small coils with many saying they never take them off.




Yeah I also just have the standard - I'm keen to get the next size down just to help narrow the signal.
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SamAsh  
Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2015 8:17:07 PM(UTC)
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Got out for 2.5 hours today at a new spot… no trash, no pull tabs, no bottle tops – complete silence between targets! So much so I had to keep checking that I had the ATP turned on! – Never seen anything like it and still loads to go back for. I found 8 coins in one hole! 6 silver and 2 pennies. In fact a large number of targets had multiple coins in them. No big silvers but, I don’t mind as I was just so happy to be in such a clean place for once :)


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Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2015 8:36:45 PM(UTC)
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Good job!.......no trash?.......bonus
Some nice finds there and by the sound of it the site is a bit of a rarity
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Sunday, 30 August 2015 7:48:51 AM(UTC)
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Nice St. Benedict medallion - Silver?
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SamAsh  
Posted : Sunday, 30 August 2015 9:30:32 AM(UTC)
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Nice St. Benedict medallion - Silver?


Thanks Mudwiggle - yes I think so. It came up with the same reading as a small silver coin.
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Posted : Tuesday, 1 September 2015 9:28:51 AM(UTC)
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Nice finds indeed. Sounds like a great hunt.

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Posted : Tuesday, 1 September 2015 11:57:55 AM(UTC)
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wow cool finds as always, and what cool calligraphy handwriting you have.
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SamAsh  
Posted : Monday, 7 September 2015 10:46:25 AM(UTC)
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Went over to the Wairarapa yesterday afternoon.

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roy1954  
Posted : Tuesday, 8 September 2015 9:35:57 AM(UTC)
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the 1875 penny would have been near new when dropped thats a keeper.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 September 2015 10:29:40 AM(UTC)
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the 1875 penny would have been near new when dropped thats a keeper.


Yeah I think so - it has amazing detail. Even the 1873 Penny is in really good condition. Best ones I have found so far.
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Posted : Tuesday, 8 September 2015 7:47:21 PM(UTC)
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drop them in olive oil for a couple of days wash them off dry them put them back in. when judged done put renaissance wax on them will stop any deterioration .
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SamAsh  
Posted : Monday, 14 September 2015 6:55:02 PM(UTC)
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Found my first USA Philippines One Centavo 1933 - not in great condition but, still a first.
Also found a 47/48 Returned Services Association badge

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