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1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 29 September 2012 5:36:16 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)		Got out out for a gold hunting trip recently managed to get just shy of 4 grams. Also Ive posted some before and after cleaning photos of a nasty half crown Cheers Edited by user Saturday, 29 September 2012 5:39:04 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gjj109		Posted : Saturday, 29 September 2012 8:15:51 PM(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 remarkable improvement, with not much to lose. Was cloudy ammonia the secret weapon?

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 8:39:33 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)		Tonznz kindly invited me to go for a detect at one of his still new spots this afternoon. Despite the very long grass, abundant trash and bad weather still got 6 silvers (oldest is 1878 sixpence) and a silver gold combo pendant. The pendant has what may be rose gold at the centre. Big thank you to Tony. Edited by user Wednesday, 3 October 2012 8:42:20 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 8:47:36 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)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 That's a remarkable improvement, with not much to lose. Was cloudy ammonia the secret weapon? No amonia, I just boiled the coin to loosen the crust then rubbed a salt and baking powder paste on it. Any remaining black bits in the lettering etc. i picked out with a toothpick. Took maybe 10min to do but worth the effort. I dont reccomend this method for rare valuable coins but for coins like this one its certainly a good thing to do i feel.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 8:51:59 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)		lovely gold and silver pendant mat. My wife said "why didn't you find it?" haha.

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 9:01:51 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 it as well, Very nice find :-)
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1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 9:02:25 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 tell you what, either you or Roy ALMOST found it as there was a filled hole maybe 15cm away!! Good signal in mid 80's. Mind you I have found a 4.7g nugget in a spot where I had waved my detector over a day before. I must have missed it by centimetres the first day. On the second day it almost blew my ears off as it was right on the surface! Anyway cheers for a good afternoon.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

roy1954		Posted : Wednesday, 3 October 2012 10:37:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		hi hatter,what a great find,there is enough spots down in dunedin to keep you guys busy for years.
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1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 5 October 2012 9:10:31 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 cant be botherd with photos tonite but tought id let you know that i havnt been lazy. Went out with tony againg tonite and got 7 more silver coins. One nz shilling, couple of sixpences and 4 threepences. No big ones today. Was a nice evening again, well everything was soaked but was a fun evening. Edited by user Friday, 5 October 2012 9:19:02 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 5 October 2012 10:52:42 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)		love the pendant Matt,great to find that sort of thing and it looks in real good nick....well done.
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 7 October 2012 11:32:32 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)		Well got just 4 threepences yesterday plus 3 trade tokens which is kinda cool!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 12 October 2012 5:34:07 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)		2 sixpences. one nz one british. Heading away gold hunting for 5 days tomorrow!!!!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 15 October 2012 3:48:54 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)		well the gold hunting turned to getting off the mountain before we got snowed in completely. Was only up there in teh creek for around an hour and got a half gram nugget and a 0.1g. Yesterday went detecting with tony and got a 1902 half crown and a few sixpences and threepences. Today got a NZ silver florin 2 sixpences and a british 3d. Sorry Im not putting up photos but the camera and this computer dont like eachother.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 20 October 2012 7:16:16 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)		Keeping tabs on what Im finding, 1935 half crown yesterday, 3 sixpences, a shilling and a threepence. And today was a sixpence a threepence and half a silver ring. Plus a compass.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

creamer		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 9:42:31 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)		Hi there Hatter. Just caught up on all ye posts lately and that GOLD pendant is really cool, nice one. Finally planned a trip for today myself, but the weather has not been good up hear lately. Might try the boat ramp at the end of the road instead, gettin desperate for a buzz. .
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1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 19 October 2013 2:09:34 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 you can all relax now and let out a sigh of relief, IM BACK IN THE COUNTRY!!! Here is what I managed to find in Europe, nice big ammonite sitting on an A4 piece of paper as well as some gold and silver. Ill be posting a bit more now id imagine, if im lucky maybe even some gold haha. Speaking of gold, I have some on trade me. Here is a link- http://www.trademe.co.nz...er/auction-652347149.htm Edited by user Saturday, 19 October 2013 2:20:43 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 19 October 2013 6:19:57 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)		Nice! Cant wait to hear how you found that stuff. That sure is a big ammonite! We sell them on Trademe and I havnt had one that big for sale yet.
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1864hatter		Posted : Saturday, 19 October 2013 7:28:39 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)		Recon that ammonite would be worth much? one of the rings is stamped 750 and is detected. the other ring looks gold but is not stamped, found it snorkelling!! The A pendant is 18K and was also detected on the same day as the earring and necklace. also got about 40 or 50 euro in change
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

mintcar		Posted : Sunday, 20 October 2013 6:42:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: nelson Thanks: 102 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Hi Hatter, Trying to phone you but not working sounds like a great trip. Bill

overdog		Posted : Monday, 21 October 2013 6:51:16 PM(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)		Oh god hes back...we might as well all just give up now lmfao! Welcome back mate-we kept the good stuff in the rivers for ya!

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