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Hi Gnut. Im a further 3 hours drive north. Would be great to see you if possible.

You got meteorite fever, ya gotta stop watchin that show.. (..in sayin that, its an awesome show).
Cheers bro, that was a top swap.

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#60 trip. Down to the site for an hour after work. Buzzed along the front near the road and bingo, a 1942 silver shilling in mint condition. Totally overcome with excitement (and beer) i whipped out the camera for a closeup. I enjoy the photos neally as much as the finds. Also, i found another scouting badge, blue enamel and GOLD plate. I guess theres still heaps to be found at the site. A 1942 shilling, 12 coins all up and a scouting badge.

A 1942 shilling, 12 coins all up and a scouting badge






A TYPICAL COIN HOLDING SPOT

THE CARPARK. HARD TO DIG THRU THIS HARDPACK

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Havnt done my homework on the badge yet but my guess is that its a guide badge too.

Hi Shane

Went out with the Mrs on Wednesday first park we stopped at and she dug out $9 of goldies
and I well.. I found a dollar and what I thought was a $2coin, was feeling pretty stink, got back to the car and it turned out to be a 100 Peso Coin also found a 1964 United States 5c which is interesting (Nickels dated 1964 were still being minted well into 1966, contributing to their very high mintages. Mintmarks were temporarily suspended 1965–1967.) This one doesn't have a mint mark so must be one of the extended mints. Shame it doesn't make it worth more!
Anyways these are most of the internationals I've found, not much value (100 Peso NZ$28) but I like them because they are different there is a Yugoslav 1 Dinar missing thanks to one of my young children, no one has currently owned up surprise surprise. The one in the pic is where it would be if I could find it! Thanks Photoshop!
Pic is small due to someone blowing our internet cap, strangely enough no one has owned up to this either!

Happy Hunting!

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#61 trip. A few hours at my new hot spot and it was a 'Glory Lane' of old coins (and sinkers) the oldest being a 1910 penny. Cant wait to do the rest of this narrow beach area. Now that ive figuered out im living in history central i know just where to go. Look out GOLD sovn here i come..
One find of particular interest is an old copper fishing lure which seems to of been factory made not home made. I like it as its differant and cool, a real treasure. Another interesting find is what appears to be a lead sinker with binding on it. Probably say that thats all it is as it has a rusted steel core. Found a good mix of old coins, 3 pennys, a half penny, a florin, a shilling, a sixpence and two threepences. I found these two 3p's in the same hole. One hole i had to dig 3 or 4 times to clean it out. (That must be a 'Glory Hole'). 1 goldie, a silver nz 1933 threepence, 30 coins all up, an old style lure and tonnes of lead of all shapes.

..the oldest being a 1910 penny




A PENNY, A HALF PENNY, A FLORIN, A SHILLING
A SIXPENCE AND A THREEPENCE

SINKER ANYONE..

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#62 trip.
Out the front of the site and im still picking up pocket of coins. 1 goldie, a 1933 sixpence, my first one penny (Chrisboy found the first one) 24 coins all up bringing the total found there to 316.

...bringing the total found there to 316

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#63 trip.
Getting a feel of this new area with a trip with the misses to check out the old boat landing. Great place, had a buzz around and found the odd coin. We didnt stay long and went to my previous spot which is also an old boat ramp area. Found more there than what i expected. First thing i found was a William IV 1834 .925 silver sixpence. Thought it was a 1854 penny until we got home and checked it over. It has blackened over the years but is still ok. Then i found two old brotches, one of a sailing ship the other a love heart design. And next, get this, two 1950 half crowns buried close to each other, a penny, a sixpence and a threepence. The excitement is too much. It will be hard to sleep tonite as i will probably stay up staring at the finds..
Again, in case you missed it, an 1834 silver sixpence.
3 goldies, 2 half crowns, an 1834 sixpence, two brotches, tonnes of sinkers again, 23 coins all up.

First thing i found was a William IV 1834 .925 silver sixpence










Last post on this page.
New page, Shanes stuff.

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