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A really nice brooch and if I found it then I think it would surely go into the real treasure container with the other good stuff, proper silver and gold rings etc - its a cracker.

Very nice.
As good as gold ;)

Trip # 22

I am just going to post about all the good finds this time as I have already put the other coins away... lol. So I went to another beach and WOW it was a detecting dream! after high tide the beach was nolonger sand but was rock and clay! I practically just pickup most of the coins but my time ran out so here is hoping that the beach will be the same tomorrow!

I found 2 1953 sixpences, 2 old 10 cent pieces, 2 20 cent pieces, 3 5 cent pieces, 1 2 cent pieces, and 2 1 cent pieces.

And now for the interesting finds. 1 1936 sixpence a NZ Expeditionary forces badge! and a rock that gives off a signal... it is a small little bugger too... maybe an asteroid? I hit it with a hammer and it did smush a bit revealing really shinny silvery metal almost like glass.

here are the pics:

Very possible Gnut.. The thrill of a good find tho.
I have found the ground buzzing hard out too. Powerlines, and also wet grassy type ground i suspect. And or the ground is choca block with metal. At this last old spot there was junk gallore. Makes it quite difficult to make a find as you dont want to dig the ground to pieces.

Shane

wow I have had a lot of catch up reading to do and your posts have just blown me away man...first the farthing...I have ALWAYS wanted to find one the are like the higgs bosson to me I just can;t find one so well done! But that brooch is something else alright its the coolest on I've seen found on nz forums thats for sure!! and the meteorite rick thingy...the old hammer hit would have to be sharpest scientific testing mode we all have haha...love it!
Keep hitting those beaches and if it doesn;t give ya location away it'd be cool to see photos!!

Awesome stuff keep it up seeing that makes me wanna go hunting asap!!

Cheers
Dan

well goldnut i think you have found the best finds,
that brooch is awesome,you are getting massive
results for your effort,well done.
and they look like meteor pieces.

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Well as I promised here are my findings from last evening. For more info on the finds and the trip just check out my blog Goldnut.blogspot.com
I find it easier to just post everything there and inform you here. cheers!

Trip #23

here is the pic:

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Fantastic Gnut. Your on a roll. Thought this was your first GOLD ring..

Shane

Yes thats right sorry, i do remember now. You must be buzzing out the last week with your finds.

Shane

Hey Man,
Congrats on the ring ! let us know how much you will get for the gold on it and if anything for the stones.

i am waiting for mine mean time :D

I have completed Silver set of :
Ring+Braslet+Pendant+Ear ring + Coin

Now i will be into Gold :D

I am mastering my Gold Bug now in terms of signal, sensitivity, pinpointing.

Like now if i want to go just coin shooting- i dig only 78-80 that is where 78-79 1$ and 79-80 2$
Silver Shilling was 79, so that is why i stopped coin hunting and start digging all targets at that place where i was :D i might go back there, so would not post coordinates yet :P