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my silver coins so far, getting towards 1/2 kilo

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:50:43 PM(UTC)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:54:47 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)		wow nice pile of silvers there tonznz..i only have 5 or six silver coins so far..lol..but only been at it for just over a month or so.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 12:44:37 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)		Nice collection :) I just hopped up and weighed my collection since feb last year...820 grams :-D Halve that due to most being 50% nz silvers with about 70 being higher silvered Aussies or brittish...makes approx half a kg of silver. Good weigh in but I'd say theres a few coins that look very uncirculated too...those ones are bagged lol Makes ya wonder...we're just 2 guys in 2 diffent area's fnding a shitload..how many kilos of lost silver and gold is out there!!? Happy hunting :)
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1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:38:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		I'll add to that tally i worked out the other day i have something around 12oz if my silver finds were to be refined to pure silver, Must be aheck of a lot of it out there then. We only hunt parks and beaches but id imagine that backyards would also contain treasure so there is a huge are that will never get hunted. Must be a fair bit of precious metal out there. I don know if you saw shilos post of 800 (Im not quite sure that was the number )gold items per km of beach? I think hes not wrong at all
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

under the bedrock		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:47:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 116 Location: invercargill Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		check out under your clothsline .its usually a good spot

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:52:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		haha might be a bit tough to dig there at my place as its concrete, but yea good point. the next best place would be swings and the like on playgrounds.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Goldnut		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:56:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		NICE pile of coins there! I only have two so far but then again I have only been out 3 times so far. I hope to have a pile that big in a year if I can.
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 11:08:39 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: 1864hatter I'll add to that tally i worked out the other day i have something around 12oz if my silver finds were to be refined to pure silver, Must be aheck of a lot of it out there then. We only hunt parks and beaches but id imagine that backyards would also contain treasure so there is a huge are that will never get hunted. Must be a fair bit of precious metal out there. I don know if you saw shilos post of 800 (Im not quite sure that was the number )gold items per km of beach? I think hes not wrong at all Many backyards will indeed have some good finds Matt - especially the sections which once belonged to the 'Upper Crust' of society. Imagine back in the early days when many of the well to do families had 'Garden parties' with people talking in the garden, on the lawn, lawn tennis and other activities which were popular. My grandparents home was once such property and form the section I took many English coins from the 1900 through to early 1920s...in the case of this property it was also apparently opened by the family who owned it to the returned soldiers of WWI as a retreat and rehabitation centre and thus even more money would have been lost. Some of the nicest early 20th Century coins in my collection came form there. If people are going to detect such properties then the best areas are where the coach, cab, buggy or other conjeyance dropped off or picked up passengers and where the people congregated outside. Ordinary everyday sections and properties are also well worth having a look over - especially on 'desperation days' when you want to go somewhere, the car wont start, its too far to walk - then is the chance to look in the back yard...and the neighbours if they are away on holiday!!!

chrischch		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 1:26:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Originally Posted by: 1864hatter I'll add to that tally i worked out the other day i have something around 12oz if my silver finds were to be refined to pure silver, Must be aheck of a lot of it out there then. We only hunt parks and beaches but id imagine that backyards would also contain treasure so there is a huge are that will never get hunted. Must be a fair bit of precious metal out there. I don know if you saw shilos post of 800 (Im not quite sure that was the number )gold items per km of beach? I think hes not wrong at all Many backyards will indeed have some good finds Matt - especially the sections which once belonged to the 'Upper Crust' of society. Imagine back in the early days when many of the well to do families had 'Garden parties' with people talking in the garden, on the lawn, lawn tennis and other activities which were popular. My grandparents home was once such property and form the section I took many English coins from the 1900 through to early 1920s...in the case of this property it was also apparently opened by the family who owned it to the returned soldiers of WWI as a retreat and rehabitation centre and thus even more money would have been lost. Some of the nicest early 20th Century coins in my collection came form there. If people are going to detect such properties then the best areas are where the coach, cab, buggy or other conjeyance dropped off or picked up passengers and where the people congregated outside. Ordinary everyday sections and properties are also well worth having a look over - especially on 'desperation days' when you want to go somewhere, the car wont start, its too far to walk - then is the chance to look in the back yard...and the neighbours if they are away on holiday!!! I think I read this story on Trademe forums....did you tell it there also? Are you from Waikouiti Lammerlaw? Or as I knew it, whackawhite. My grandfather built a bach there on beach street next to railway line in the 70's. I saw you mention the bike shop ppl from Mosgiel. They were our closest family friends that stayed up there too. Hope i'm right else all this is irrelevant :)
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tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 1:46:38 PM(UTC)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 6:36:51 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)		when it gets there do they have to re count the total to give you the right money back..or do they just go by 5 kg?
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 7:02:55 PM(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: chrischch Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Originally Posted by: 1864hatter I'll add to that tally i worked out the other day i have something around 12oz if my silver finds were to be refined to pure silver, Must be aheck of a lot of it out there then. We only hunt parks and beaches but id imagine that backyards would also contain treasure so there is a huge are that will never get hunted. Must be a fair bit of precious metal out there. I don know if you saw shilos post of 800 (Im not quite sure that was the number )gold items per km of beach? I think hes not wrong at all Many backyards will indeed have some good finds Matt - especially the sections which once belonged to the 'Upper Crust' of society. Imagine back in the early days when many of the well to do families had 'Garden parties' with people talking in the garden, on the lawn, lawn tennis and other activities which were popular. My grandparents home was once such property and form the section I took many English coins from the 1900 through to early 1920s...in the case of this property it was also apparently opened by the family who owned it to the returned soldiers of WWI as a retreat and rehabitation centre and thus even more money would have been lost. Some of the nicest early 20th Century coins in my collection came form there. If people are going to detect such properties then the best areas are where the coach, cab, buggy or other conjeyance dropped off or picked up passengers and where the people congregated outside. Ordinary everyday sections and properties are also well worth having a look over - especially on 'desperation days' when you want to go somewhere, the car wont start, its too far to walk - then is the chance to look in the back yard...and the neighbours if they are away on holiday!!! I think I read this story on Trademe forums....did you tell it there also? Are you from Waikouiti Lammerlaw? Or as I knew it, whackawhite. My grandfather built a bach there on beach street next to railway line in the 70's. I saw you mention the bike shop ppl from Mosgiel. They were our closest family friends that stayed up there too. Hope i'm right else all this is irrelevant :) I have associations with Waikouaiti - I believe my Great or great great grandmother was one of the first Maoris baptised by Watkins or Creed and I had a great great grandfather who was a whaler there in 1840. That was on my Dads side. My mothers father went there first in 1911 then when he came back from service overseas during WWI he built a crib or as you call it a bach there - near the Jones Street/Thomas Street intersection so aobut three hundred yards from your Dads place by the railway line. We still own the place. My grandparents later bought and owned for nearly forty years the Edmonds summer residence complete with a servants quarters and flag pole in behind the huge hedge just 100 yards or so from the railway line in Thomas Street just around from Beach Street. We well knew the people from the Mosgiel bikeshop as they used to stay in the crib next door to my grand parents - the crib they stayed on is still in Henry Street and because the milkman didnt go along Henry Street they used to go through my grandparents place to put their milk container at our letter box on Thomas Street. As for the Trademe forums - these people who waste time perving through them...yes it was me! Edited by user Wednesday, 21 September 2011 7:07:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 7:59:27 PM(UTC)
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1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 9:15:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		hey tonznz, I have an icecream container full of the old decimal stuff and i was wondering how clean the coins have to be. My coins dont have dirt on them but they are that brownish oxidised colour do u recon it will matter.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 9:37:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I think that they should be ok. I only tumble them cause I can. I would suggest separating into 50s 20s 10s etc and doing a count. I don't know how they count at the other end. I mean they know the coin weight anyway, they probably just weigh each category, then check with your count and go halves on the difference. If I was at the other end I would shift through it looking for 2004 5 cent pieces or 1/2 silver shillings, six pences and florins. They probably do. But they won't get any from me. If you send them make sure its just under 5 kg including the box. Better deal on postage. Today cost me $6 or so tracked postage. The box was packed tight taped well and was a small size. Had a little trouble with south dunedin post shop today. The Lady behind the counter tried to tell me because it was coins it was a prohibited item as it was bullion. I wish it was. MY arguments meant nothing. I quoted the reserve bank form. She said the reserve bank was wrong. I had to go home, phone NZ Post headquarters and they then phoned the South Dunedin post shop to tell them it was not bullion and to let me send it. Aparently though, as its cash, its not covered by NZ post insurance. Who cares. Can't see a postal worker stealing demonitised coins! What would they do with them? Twink my name out and resend it with form to the reserve bank? Here is a link to the form: http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/faqs/3010879.pdf

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 9:54:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Originally Posted by: chrischch Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw Originally Posted by: 1864hatter I'll add to that tally i worked out the other day i have something around 12oz if my silver finds were to be refined to pure silver, Must be aheck of a lot of it out there then. We only hunt parks and beaches but id imagine that backyards would also contain treasure so there is a huge are that will never get hunted. Must be a fair bit of precious metal out there. I don know if you saw shilos post of 800 (Im not quite sure that was the number )gold items per km of beach? I think hes not wrong at all Many backyards will indeed have some good finds Matt - especially the sections which once belonged to the 'Upper Crust' of society. Imagine back in the early days when many of the well to do families had 'Garden parties' with people talking in the garden, on the lawn, lawn tennis and other activities which were popular. My grandparents home was once such property and form the section I took many English coins from the 1900 through to early 1920s...in the case of this property it was also apparently opened by the family who owned it to the returned soldiers of WWI as a retreat and rehabitation centre and thus even more money would have been lost. Some of the nicest early 20th Century coins in my collection came form there. If people are going to detect such properties then the best areas are where the coach, cab, buggy or other conjeyance dropped off or picked up passengers and where the people congregated outside. Ordinary everyday sections and properties are also well worth having a look over - especially on 'desperation days' when you want to go somewhere, the car wont start, its too far to walk - then is the chance to look in the back yard...and the neighbours if they are away on holiday!!! I think I read this story on Trademe forums....did you tell it there also? Are you from Waikouiti Lammerlaw? Or as I knew it, whackawhite. My grandfather built a bach there on beach street next to railway line in the 70's. I saw you mention the bike shop ppl from Mosgiel. They were our closest family friends that stayed up there too. Hope i'm right else all this is irrelevant :) I have associations with Waikouaiti - I believe my Great or great great grandmother was one of the first Maoris baptised by Watkins or Creed and I had a great great grandfather who was a whaler there in 1840. That was on my Dads side. My mothers father went there first in 1911 then when he came back from service overseas during WWI he built a crib or as you call it a bach there - near the Jones Street/Thomas Street intersection so aobut three hundred yards from your Dads place by the railway line. We still own the place. My grandparents later bought and owned for nearly forty years the Edmonds summer residence complete with a servants quarters and flag pole in behind the huge hedge just 100 yards or so from the railway line in Thomas Street just around from Beach Street. We well knew the people from the Mosgiel bikeshop as they used to stay in the crib next door to my grand parents - the crib they stayed on is still in Henry Street and because the milkman didnt go along Henry Street they used to go through my grandparents place to put their milk container at our letter box on Thomas Street. As for the Trademe forums - these people who waste time perving through them...yes it was me! Any photos I've seen of old NZ shows people used to go in large numbers to places like beaches and AMP shows or whatever was on. They didn't have TV or computers or playstation. I also have a theory about backyards. I think there is a lot of jewellery and money in back yards. I think a lot was lost doing the vege garden. Also kids have been known to take their mother's jewellery outside and play with it and lose it or bury it. My own mother recalls burying her Mother's rings in a small box in her backyard down North East Valley, Dunedin when she was small. Never found again, well as far as she knows. My sister in law had her jewellery box raided by her kids and distributed goodness knows where. Some things of hers were never found. My co worker told me her sister took her mother's ring to school and buried it in the school yard among some bushes. I bet those ancient Roman rings that occasionally make headlines in England has some ancient forgotton tale of some kid in roman toga burying the ring in the family backyard. And I'm jumping my neighbours fence, detector in hand, when she's away! Te he he!

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 9:58:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Hey thanks a lot for that mate much appreciated. hows the beach going of late? I went out today got a few old pennys 2 pre 1900. some assorted decimal crap etc and silver sixpence plus a wierd badge that has a large red cross with a small red cross at the top ot it. says 1840 NZ 1940 and underneath that NAT. EUCH. CONG. looks like it was a brooch at some time. I guess i should have put that in a seperate topic but cant be botherd starting one. Good luck out there, dont let the waves catch you
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:19:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Hey I was at the beach today St Kilda about 3.30pm to about 4.30 pm found a nice heavy silver necklace dark with neglect. I'm trying it in cloudy ammonia for a few hours. Also found a bunch of keys that look arty in that they stick here and there out of a ball of rust, and a watch and two kids rings and a few coins. When the necklace is restored I'm going to wear it and start adding to it until I have a Mr T look!

garrymac		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 11:21:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		hi tonz, how many remeber who mr t was

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 21 September 2011 11:27:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: garrymac hi tonz, how many remeber who mr t was Quit yo Jibber-jabber garrymac. He was back recently in a TV ad with a tank running over stuff and they did a movie version a couple yrs ago. Mr T famous line perfect for this forum: "I believe in the Golden Rule; the Man with the Gold rules"

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