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My Fabulous Finds from the Bay Of Plenty - Addicted To Detecting

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Friday, 12 June 2015 8:13:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		I've been detecting for three years, I started with a Chinese cheapie. It got me started but would NOT recommend this approach to any newbies. My next step was a second-hand Garrett Ace 350, a brilliant detector for a great price. The ace changed my perception of the hobby and within months, I upgraded to a Garrett AT pro with AT pro-pointer, half retail on trade-me. Since I got the Ace 350, six months ago, I have found 7 gold rings, 25 pieces of silver jewellery, 21 silver coins, $430.00 in spendies and the token plus approx 8,000 can tabs and 4,000 bottle tops. I'm starting my page with a plentiful haul from three afternoons detecting at the spot where I found the trade token a few weeks ago. First Day: 38 coins, my first half crown (1933) and my first Brit threepence (1925) and my oldest penny to date, unfortunately the mower gakked off the date, but it is a widow head Victoria. also a New Zealand sixpence (1933), silver ring and pocket knife. Second Day: Not as good as the first, no pre decimals but another pocket knife and a silver ear-ring. Third Day: A night detect. Got out of my pre-decimal slump and straight into my first .925 silver coin, mower gakked but still a 1909 brit threepence. Also managed a 1916 penny and a New Zealand half penny, also the usual spendies. This park looks like its just going to keep on giving, great to have have a spot like this on my doorstep. Here's a pic of my pimped out home made lesche, I used it for the first time on this hunt and couldn't have done without it!!
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

Erickd		Posted : Friday, 12 June 2015 9:06:54 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)		Good stuff, look forward to future posts
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

number8wire		Posted : Friday, 12 June 2015 9:24:10 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)		Originally Posted by: Erickd Good stuff, look forward to future posts ... here-here....and I second that! Motion carried. Now you have no choice but to post the juice.........keep it coming mate!
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Sunday, 14 June 2015 9:49:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Managed to get two hunts in, one of them being my best ever!!! Hunt 1: Went for a night detect at the place I got the token, I found my third pocket knife in as many hunts?! Also scored a 1902 half penny, silver shilling and threepence. Hunt 2: Had another road-trip to the place I found 11 silvers at on queen's birthday. I scored another 10: including two Australian. Also got a hallmarked .925 silver brooch made by John Atkins and son. It has the date letter for 1912-1913. Amongst the sundry items is what I think is a whistle. Any help as to identification would be greatly appreciated.
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 14 June 2015 10:00:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Think your whistle might be a shot measurer for a liquor bottle

creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 16 June 2015 8:47:04 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)		Doing well there TaurangaDetector, keep the cool posts coming. HH .
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TaurangaDetector		Posted : Wednesday, 17 June 2015 7:05:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Managed to get out for another night hunt at the token/half crown spot. Scored my oldest coin!!!!! an 1864 brit sixpence.
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

trigger		Posted : Thursday, 18 June 2015 10:53:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		Great work I'm inpresed loving them silver's hers a good great idea in pa photo frame . but I won't show my best silver's ;) File Attachment(s): 1434621552181.jpg

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 18 June 2015 11:21:24 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: trigger Great work I'm inpresed loving them silver's hers a good great idea in pa photo frame . but I won't show my best silver's ;) Good idea for display there Trigger. You got some other special silvers then? Anything from the 1700's? MK
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Erickd		Posted : Friday, 19 June 2015 9:31:47 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)		I have been thinking of something similar, something along the lines of a giant connect 4 (Game) display where I can slot in my silvers as I get them
		2016 Silver coins -400 Silver Jewellery/items - 22 Gold Jewellery/items - 7 Spendie $132.90 Fisher F75 & X-pointer

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Tuesday, 23 June 2015 8:41:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		The rain passed quickly on Sunday morning so I hit the road hoping for big english silver and GOLD. It was not to be but I still unearthed 9 silvers including 3 shillings!!! I scored over 60 coins total but unfortunately 35 of them were 1c's and 2c's. Only digging high signals so probably missing some good treasure but plenty more days to find more. Edited by user Tuesday, 23 June 2015 8:43:01 PM(UTC) \| Reason: spelling
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

number8wire		Posted : Tuesday, 23 June 2015 11:17:43 PM(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)		Enjoying your enthusiasm for the chase mate. Keep the coil to the soil and keep posting the great finds. Just be aware that you may miss the GOLD if you only dig the high tones.......if in doubt, dig it out!
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Saturday, 27 June 2015 10:54:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Managed to get out for another night hunt, heeded No8's advice about digging lower signals but to no avail, though I still scored a sixpence and a mown .925 stud earring plus a sweet half penny :) I wonder how a french military button got to Tauranga?????????
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2015 9:23:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Got out to a new location for a few hours, I had high hopes but only found one threepence, the upsides were a 1907 penny and an old brass girl guides badge.
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

creamer		Posted : Monday, 29 June 2015 12:10:28 PM(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)		French military button a nice find. Always adds a bit of mystery to the hobby with a find like that. HH .
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TaurangaDetector		Posted : Tuesday, 7 July 2015 9:13:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Hi guys, we got out for a couple of digs over the weekend having found a new spot on our last hunt at which we were keen to spend some real time putting the coil to the soil. The photo's tell the story with some great silver coins, a really neat sterling silver dog whistle on a sterling chain and plenty of spendies.
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

Mudwiggle		Posted : Tuesday, 7 July 2015 9:40:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		the square of sterling is likely off a walking stick, methinks.

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Thursday, 16 July 2015 8:41:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Got out for one hunt over the weekend and scored some nice silver including my first lion sixpence!!! I also found my first (and second) ever enamel badges. An interesting find was the unfired .303 blank.
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

number8wire		Posted : Thursday, 16 July 2015 9:25:50 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)		Love the Ratana badge...very cool.
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

TaurangaDetector		Posted : Thursday, 16 July 2015 9:36:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 46 Location: Mount Maunganui Thanks: 53 times Was thanked: 110 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Had a roadie up to a new location which I had high hopes for, managed to score 60 coins and 6 pieces of jewellery, unfortunately 34 of the coins were old decimals, but fortunately I found four silvers: a shilling, 2 sixpences and a sterling chain. One of the brass rings is hallmarked 18ct gold, whats up with that? A forgery? One of the items I found was a button with a crown on it, it is in the top of the photo. Can anyone ID it?
		2016 Silver coins - 49 Silver Jewellery - 18 Gold Jewellery - 1 Item Recoveries - 3 ctx3030 & AT Pro-Pointer

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