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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 6:35:34 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 guys I thought id better start my own thread like a few of you others have done. If i happen to find something worth sharing i'll put it on here. I thought i may as well kick things off with my silver collection. Something like 150ish coins there about a dozen rings and a few badges, pendants and what not. bottom right is a RSA badge on the left are half crowns. Edited by user Tuesday, 11 October 2011 6:47:44 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): P1010799.JPG
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 7:18:22 PM(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)		Hi there Hatter. Thats some cool loot you got there. I dig silver. even more so than .... Im glad to be first to post back on Hatters Corner. Good luck with every trip out. Shane
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 7:25:32 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)		haha cheers shane i'll keep you posted.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

tonznz		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 7:39:01 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 Hatter, coins sure look good dug from the earth compared to the sea, esp the silver. nice hoard.

Reubin		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 8:59:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Nice work! It looks gooood spread out like that!! Keep it up cheers.

crisyboy		Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2011 11:04:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		great finds i love silver
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 18 October 2011 12:31:32 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)		excellent collection of silver there hatter and it was a pleasure meeting you at the dunedin show. Cheers Chris
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madsonicboating		Posted : Tuesday, 18 October 2011 2:01:23 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)		Nice and shineyyyyyyy :-D great collection!
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 2 December 2011 6:21:05 PM(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)		Hi there Hatter. Hear that you have made some nice finds. Good luck out there. Looking forward to your next post. Shane
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 2 December 2011 8:26:23 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)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Hey guys I thought id better start my own thread like a few of you others have done. If i happen to find something worth sharing i'll put it on here. I thought i may as well kick things off with my silver collection. Something like 150ish coins there about a dozen rings and a few badges, pendants and what not. bottom right is a RSA badge on the left are half crowns. Man you southern mainland guys clean up on the silver coins. So cool. What is the large coin down the bottom with the wings? Chris.
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1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 5 March 2012 6:08:33 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 guys found 3 1/2 silver coins today, along with 3 buttons. One is of "W.E Evans Waimate" another is an NZ Forces and the last a Lewis's of Liverpool. Evans owned a clothing shop to which i found reference in a 1919 Newspaper article so i guess thats kind of cool....
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

creamer		Posted : Monday, 5 March 2012 7:00:29 PM(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)		Cool. I see you found your page. Should keep it going, it is a cool thread. Shane
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 3:46:58 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)		When does treasure become a burden? I just put my coin collection that I have detected on the scales. 15kg!!! And thats just pennys and old decimals, perhaps half of it is pennys so they must be worth a bit as scrap... Added to that pile I have around half a kg of silver and maybe a grand in spendable coins which are long gone.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 5:02:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		Is that how the term penny weight came about? lol
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 6:47:09 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: mineforgold.co.nz Is that how the term penny weight came about? lol If you really want to short circuit your brain cells read this explanation for the origins of pennyweight...the penny of the time was made of silver so it all ties in

Lammerlaw		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 6:59:29 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: mineforgold.co.nz Is that how the term penny weight came about? lol If you really want to short circuit your brain cells read this explanation for the origins of pennyweight...the penny of the time was made of silver so it all ties in, They were nothing like the pennies that you find out in the park. These two pennies shown below would weigh around a penny weight each. The one on the left is King John 1199 - 1216 and is known as a 'Short Cross Penny' and th eone on the right is King henry III who reigned from 1247 - 1272 and is known as a 'Long Cross Penny' Edited by user Tuesday, 6 March 2012 7:08:58 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Lammerlaw attached the following image(s):

1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 7:29:12 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)		I wish i had 7 kgs of those pennys Graham...
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

GoldnNuggz		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 7:57:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 25 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Nice hoard, looks good!

Lammerlaw		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 8:25:19 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: 1864hatter I wish i had 7 kgs of those pennys Graham... Hi Matt - I havent got anything like that many but I have a few of them - 7 kgs of them would set a person back a pretty penny indeed - far, far more than the silver value - In England hoards of such coins have been found over the years and now more than ever are turning up - On Occasions hoards have turned up - a couple of them numbering in the tens of thousands of coins - I kid you not. Your RSA badge is a cracker and may well be well prior to the World War Two era - the reason I say this is because I have only seen a couple of this type before - Sterling Silver - I have my grandfathers one here and he left the RSA back in the early days of its foundation after WWI - He was saddened that the loudest talkers and War exploit expounders were those who saw no real fighting but were behind the lines safe and sound - those who saw the real fighting liked each others company but talked little of the horrors and miseries...so your badge Matt is a very early one I think. It is not easy to see it but it appears a lot bigger than the later ones you see today and is one colour only, straight silver all over if I am not mistaken. Edited by user Tuesday, 6 March 2012 8:25:59 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

skuzzb		Posted : Tuesday, 6 March 2012 9:10:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		nice finds Hatter,keep posting pics when you get more finds.

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