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MadSonicBoating Dirt Hunting

madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 12:37:14 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 great finds dan..always nice to get silver...that pin looks alot like mine..just diff date and letters but of the same shape and mine is also stirling... mine is from the ashburton bowling association i think robert and i figured out.....and that broche looks very cool to... keep em coming mate. Hi Chris yeah man those button brooches do look very similar...I haven't been able to come up with a name for mine but it will def be some sorta club Dan
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 6:36:39 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)		timaru or temuka ladies hockey club?....maybe or horse club
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 6:16:05 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 Madsonic. Those half crowns seem to be the holy grail of coin finds, except for the GOLD sovn of coarse. Im hot on the trail for both at the moment. Shane
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madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 28 January 2012 5:30:42 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)		Originally Posted by: creamer Hi there Madsonic. Those half crowns seem to be the holy grail of coin finds, except for the GOLD sovn of coarse. Im hot on the trail for both at the moment. Shane Haha you me and all the rest of us bro!! Closest I've ever been was at the museum the other day!!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 4:41:41 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)		Wow been trying hard to keep up with all you other guys and ya cool finds...so yesterday Karl drove down from chch and we hit a few area's and wahlah I managed to find a small but nice GOLD heart complete with a wee ruby...and today after watching Karl suck all the silvers out of the ground with his etrac, I finally managed to find one (after some abuse at the silver gods) and it was a beauty. It's a 1891 Jubilee silver florin and reasonable scarce from what I read. Sharp! So thanks Karl for coming down and putting up with my cooking and bullshit hahaa hopefully we can squeeze another hunt in before you fly back to live in Hawaii. dan madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 4:52:26 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)		Nice gold Dan. Nice florin too. I think that is the version that came next after the 1871 Gothic one I found last weekend. As Shane might say - Were rolling up to Sovereigns. Oh yeah.
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Ash_T		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 10:09:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Nice lot of finds! :)
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chrischch		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 10:39:00 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)		Those are good finds alright Madsonic. Good on you!
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creamer		Posted : Friday, 3 February 2012 8:55:45 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)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Nice gold Dan. Nice florin too. I think that is the version that came next after the 1871 Gothic one I found last weekend. As Shane might say - Were rolling up to Sovereigns. Oh yeah. We are rolling up to sovereigns, oh yeah. They have been found before but at the moment we all wait to see who can crack one this year (hope its me first). Great finds Madsonic. Cant believe the range of treasures we are all finding lately. They just get better all the time. You seem to have a habit of finding GOLD relics, sure beats the loveheart knecklace i found yesterday. That florin is a doozy, nice one. Shane ...sure beats the loveheart knecklace i found yesterday
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madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 3 February 2012 9:43:36 AM(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)		Thanks guys and Shane those are some rad looking finds man awesome stuff!!!! Hell yes I reckon we all are in need of a sovereign...bring it!!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 3 February 2012 6:39:35 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)		it going to me first from hagley park...lmao...Im trying to grid it..immagine how long it going to take me... very great finds there dan..that heart looks sharp and that florin i bet is worth a bit with it being rare..great hunt you guys..im hoping we can get together with karl up here befor he goe's.
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Saturday, 4 February 2012 8:06:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Dan, I had a GREAT time.... and your cooking rocks! Here is a sample of what I found while hunting with madsonicboating.. Some silvers, and a cool 1857 token/penny. Hmm. I just need to figure out how to post photos again.. File Attachment(s): IMG_7566.JPG nov 009.jpg
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Saturday, 4 February 2012 8:28:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		1857, now that is getting pretty old, good work.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 4 February 2012 7:24:06 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)		Man I do like that old token I wish I'd found on too lol..still on my wish list!! Poohbear yep I'm hoping to drive up at some stage and do some hunting so will give ya a bell and see if ya free! Dan
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 5 February 2012 10:11:57 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)		Great bunch of silvers there Pacifictreasurehunt. Penny tokens are cool. I found one, a 1854, sitting on someones driveway and it had been struck hard by a mower.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Monday, 13 February 2012 1:02:49 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 guys well I had an interesting weekend lol to say the least but I managed some time to go check out a new place that is just some foundations left from circa 1850's sod cottage...am very excited after looking at it and doing an hours hunting I only found one coin 1877 penny, a cool snake belt buckle and an old ad large musket ball...also found where the dump or A dump has been so will be heading back over time to clear and dig and hopefully find some cool and interesting old relics of our fore fathers and some pics of past hunts too..been finding a bit but not many silvers Dan madsonicboating attached the following image(s):
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chrischch		Posted : Monday, 13 February 2012 4:04:45 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)		Good stuff. I too like the belt buckle. You certainly have a good town etc for historic relic/coin hunting. I went to Temuka last week for a funeral but didnt get enough time to hunt unfortunately.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Monday, 13 February 2012 4:48:14 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)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Good stuff. I too like the belt buckle. You certainly have a good town etc for historic relic/coin hunting. I went to Temuka last week for a funeral but didnt get enough time to hunt unfortunately. Well we will do for awhile...its only a wee town of 4000ppl and seems every man and his dog now wants to come down and hunt it dry lol (JOKE!!) Whose funeral? Ya shoulda made some time and contacted me we could have gone to some cool spots I'm sure theres a sovereign or 5 out here somewhere ;) Dan Edited by user Monday, 13 February 2012 4:57:32 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Monday, 13 February 2012 5:51:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		That ink well is a pretty good find, what kind of coil did you use for that?
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madsonicboating		Posted : Monday, 13 February 2012 8:01:41 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)		Originally Posted by: rgmcbrid That ink well is a pretty good find, what kind of coil did you use for that? hahaha I have a magic wand mate hahaa I am just talking to that young fella on faceook about you too so I'm giving him your details via this site ok? lol Dan
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