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Madsonic Detecting

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 2:15:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		I would hunt for gold on a gold field every day if I could..but to kill time whilst stuck local heres some goodies I have found since I started Feb last year The last pic...20 silvers in one day is my high. Rock n Roll baby!! Edited by user Wednesday, 31 August 2011 2:23:17 AM(UTC) \| Reason: added madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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overdog		Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 3:02:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Impressive stuff Mad-how did you clean the silver?

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 1 September 2011 11:53:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Thanks man I just use lemon juice an baking soda as don;t really want to clean them too much...most mine arn;t worth collectale value so a good cean doesn;t really matter :) msb
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Friday, 2 September 2011 12:13:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Thats a marvellous selection of treasures - I love it. Those silver coins are getting more valuable all the time and well worth keeping for their silver content - great going.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 2 September 2011 1:27:02 AM(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)		Hey Dan..you shouldnt have cleaned those 1935 shillings...hahahahaha .they could be worth a bit...a coin dealer here in CHCH has one listed on TM with a start price of 139.00 and buynow of 155.00..here is the link http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=402868302 not saying yours or the one i found is worth that..but maybe worth something.. Edited by user Friday, 2 September 2011 1:30:50 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 2 September 2011 8:43:22 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)		Awesome stuff Madsonic. Keep up the great pics. Shane
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gjj109		Posted : Friday, 2 September 2011 10:41:45 AM(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)		That's a damn fine collection of assorted items. Much better than going out and finding zilch. One advantage of looking for the yellow is that you don't need such a big place to store the finds, unless of course............. Bet you're pleased you don't collect bottles.

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 2 September 2011 1:33:30 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)		Yes a great collection MSB. Specially all those silver coins. Well done. If you can find that quantity around Timaru then I think some of the early detectorists in Auckland must be still grinning from the silver they must have found probably about 20 years ago. Lucky whatnots.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 4 September 2011 12:25:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Hey Dan..you shouldnt have cleaned those 1935 shillings...hahahahaha .they could be worth a bit...a coin dealer here in CHCH has one listed on TM with a start price of 139.00 and buynow of 155.00..here is the link http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=402868302 not saying yours or the one i found is worth that..but maybe worth something.. sharp! I have 27 shillings all up, 6 of which are 1935 :) I have the 2010 world cat value of coins so do keep an eye on values...trademe is a good place to look but look under expired and sold items not current ones...most people tend to ask too much lol Sounds like I'm possibly coming to chch next weekend on the saturday to drink some beers and hunt the sunday...
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madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 4 September 2011 12:26:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 That's a damn fine collection of assorted items. Much better than going out and finding zilch. One advantage of looking for the yellow is that you don't need such a big place to store the finds, unless of course............. Bet you're pleased you don't collect bottles. LOL ...better check my other post... http://forums.paydirt.co...t575_treasure-to-me.aspx I like bottles too :)
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Sunday, 4 September 2011 12:31:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 That's a damn fine collection of assorted items. Much better than going out and finding zilch. One advantage of looking for the yellow is that you don't need such a big place to store the finds, unless of course............. Bet you're pleased you don't collect bottles. Now you really have made me laugh - I collect everything!...including bottles and they dont take up half the space of the old windmills, stationary motors, gate valves, petrified tree trunk segments, general junk and the sluicing gun lying rusting in the back yard!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 4 September 2011 1:42:55 AM(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)		hey dan cool..if you are going on a hunt on the sunday let me know..a couple of us might join you if thats ok.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 5:28:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		hi everyone happy new year n all that stuff! Hope ya's got drunk ate too much and found treasure. I'm yet to catch a bloody salmon but have had some nice trout trawling lake benmore :) here's a coupla pics...I'm using a F4 now...pretty similar to me F2 really Xmas day I hit a nice silver plated centenial celebration type medal Yesterday I found a cool tiny NZ airforce badge/pin type thing...good find as was faint signal at 8 inches deep in dry hard soil...also found some deep shards of 1c coins so the F4 and 11"dd coil are working well :) Sunday I got my first silver for the year...a wee 1934 thruppence. Then I was fishing afterwards as was raining and had a beautiful large trout following my lure...nibbled a bit then splooosh me bloody silly dog fell off the bank into the hole and scared the bejeseus outta the fish. F*8$%5kn dog!! :) Best of luck for all you buggers...gold gold gold!!! Lets get some! Dan madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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andy		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 6:02:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		impresive pile of pennys bro!
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coinnut		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 6:10:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Fishing pic, doesn't get much better than that!!!
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 6:53:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		I like the photo "gone fishing" :-)
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 9:13:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		lol yup its certainly relaxing...
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number8wire		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 10:26:29 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)		Mate, the commemoration badge is top draw stuff but even that can't beat the fishing pic. I'm betting what we can't see, is the chilly full of coldies and the big ole pack of fruit-mince pies tucked down the side. Kiwi Christmas aye........ya just can't beat it!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 9 January 2013 11:26:35 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)		excellent finds dan...great end of year finish..
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