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Goldnut		Posted : Friday, 4 November 2011 10:13:26 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)		Well I finally got my F2 with the 11" DD coil... and after tinkering with it for 2 hours I finally started finding some stuff... I found 2 coins and they were both Israeli coins! a 1 cent and a 10 cent in the same spot on the beach. I hope that there will be many more to come (coins not Israeli... unless it is a gold or silver Israeli coin ;) ). I also realized that I cannot notch out iron as most of our current coins are around 7-10 in the scale on my F2 usually a 9. so I have found a lot of rusted and crusted iron too... I will put a pic on later this afternoon to show you my first F2 finds :)
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Goldnut		Posted : Saturday, 5 November 2011 7:45:27 PM(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)		Well took out two young prospectors to be to try their hand at metal detecting. Didn't find much as the one got bored and kept trying to detect my finds which kept giving me false signals. But the older one was real keen! I am starting to get the hang of this f2 and even managed to find the tip of a syringe! I was wondering why I couldn't see it... lol! The f2 is a really nice detector! Next will be to save up for a pinpointer. Well here is a pic of my finds including two cool skeleton keys. Goldnut attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 5 November 2011 11:02:09 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)		way to go on your first finds with the F2..if you need points on some of the signals just ask madsonicboating,he has one and has found plenty with it..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Goldnut		Posted : Saturday, 5 November 2011 11:05:31 PM(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)		Cheers for that! will do
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Goldnut		Posted : Sunday, 6 November 2011 3:00:56 PM(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)		went out today and had a lot better success than the previous day. I am getting the hang of this F2 and I am getting excited about what I will find next! here are my finds for the day. Goldnut attached the following image(s):
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 6 November 2011 4:24:44 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)		Your going well GNut. Silver n gold are just round the corner. HH Chris
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Goldnut		Posted : Sunday, 6 November 2011 11:42:40 PM(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)		Cheers for that Chris! I really hope so... well I sold that gold ring of mine and bought the missus a new washer machine with it... needless to say she is pretty keen for me to keep detecting! A wise man once said that a happy wife makes for a lucky man!
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Goldnut		Posted : Monday, 7 November 2011 11:41:44 PM(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)		Here are todays finds... only had about 20 minutes... I found a bangle with Sanskrit on it and it looks like it could be gold or silver but I can't tell... will have to go to the good old gold buyers to have them see what it is made of... it looks brand new! also found some poor kids wallet! I was going to hand it over to the police but I decided to find him on facebook and good thing I did cause as I was putting it on the shelf a little baggy with some "stuff" fell out! I facebooked the kid and he will pick it up tomorrow lucky for him... LOL! here is the pic Goldnut attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 7 November 2011 11:47:01 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)		does it have 925 stamp on inside?
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 7 November 2011 11:48:25 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: Goldnut Here are todays finds... only had about 20 minutes... I found a bangle with Sanskrit on it and it looks like it could be gold or silver but I can't tell... will have to go to the good old gold buyers to have them see what it is made of... it looks brand new! also found some poor kids wallet! I was going to hand it over to the police but I decided to find him on facebook and good thing I did cause as I was putting it on the shelf a little baggy with some "stuff" fell out! I facebooked the kid and he will pick it up tomorrow lucky for him... LOL! here is the pic I like fact that you didnt take it to the Gestapo and see fit to return it to the kid directly - good on you, you are doing the right thing in my opinion.

oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 9:34:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Yes. Well done that man!
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 9:47:00 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)		He is just lucky that I found him! lol... No reason to get some kid in trouble... I remember when I was his age and did some stupid stuff too... and I am glad that no one turned me in... lol.
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 9:48:38 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)		as for the bracelet it has no stamp on it... but it has Hindi writing... I have seen something like this before that was silver but did not have any markings on it... so I will have it checked out today and will keep you guys posted.
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 9:49:30 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)		Loving my F2 by the way!!!
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 1:03:06 PM(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)		An update on the bangle... it's stainless steel... oh well that just means that the gold and silver ones are still out there for me to find :)
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madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2011 3:50:14 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)		hey well done buddy you are certainly sussing that F2 out alright...they really are a nice wee machine ae!! And I agree...big kudos man for just contacting the owner of the wallet...tell him to shout ya a "j" and all is good hahaa good luck out there I hope ya find some gold soon :) Dan
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Goldnut		Posted : Wednesday, 9 November 2011 10:07:49 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)		Hey Oroplata, Just got my fist 1/2 once 4 bit silver coin! Here is a pic of it. They really are a nice coin. hopefully I can get some mates to sign up so that I can get more... lol And its cool how you get your own site too.www.silversnowball.com does yours look the same and can you edit it? cheers Edited by user Wednesday, 9 November 2011 10:10:48 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Goldnut attached the following image(s):
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 10 November 2011 7:29:22 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)		Very cool indeed Gnut. Glad that your new detector is working out for you. Awesome. Keep up the piks and go for GOLD. Shane
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oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 10 November 2011 10:18:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Yay! Yeah the divisible coins are pretty cool. I don't think the websites are editable unfortunately. Me being a social outcast, I don't have many friends to sign up under me but I'm sure a party animal like yourself can find plenty of people keen for silver. Just flash that silver coin around a bit and hand them your website address :)
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Goldnut		Posted : Thursday, 10 November 2011 10:53:24 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)		Cheers!
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