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gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 3:57:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		All these posts about new sections needed or not needed has really got me confused. Went out a couple of weeks ago with the shovel and sluicebox, looking for some gold of course. Scraped out some moss and gravel from between a couple of rocks and put it in my pan. Gave it a bit of a wash and found this little fellow. Obverse. Reverse It's an 1859 Florin. Hoping it would be part of a larger stash, I went back a couple of days later with the Minelab looking for some more loot, but this one seemed to be on its own. My dilemma is, which section I should put this in?.

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 5:09:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		That's a damn fine find! Sections... there not always obvious for stuff like this, but think you found a good place. Or I could add a "Coins found while looking for gold" section :P
		WWW

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 5:47:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		nice find there...
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 10:59:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Hey Gavin, I think things are fine as they are.

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 11:59:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi Gary, Bet you got a bit of a shock to find that in your pan. Nice one all the same. As to what page to put it under.......???????? Yer it has sort of got out of hand hasnt it. Think I will wave a white flag now. Your intention was looking for gold & you just got a different prize. Keep at it. Happy hunting JW :)