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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 22 January 2012 7:06:28 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)		Hi All, Found this beauty today. My first gold ring. Did the imaginary happy dance with full orchestral backing. :-) There are more pics and story on my blog. HH Edited by user Monday, 23 January 2012 9:21:09 AM(UTC) \| Reason: addition Metal Kiwi attached the following image(s):
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Kauri		Posted : Sunday, 22 January 2012 7:10:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 53 Location: Matamata Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Checked out ya ring on your blog, awesome find!! Looks like you had a great day!!! As always thanks for sharing!!
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Sunday, 22 January 2012 9:58:17 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)		Well done. First of many. I am still looking for mine.
		Own: Lobo SuperTraq, Garrett ATPro, Minelab Excalibur
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Sunday, 22 January 2012 10:29:16 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)		Nice Man! when i got your txt i was like "Oh men, it starting to rain and i found nothing today" But i caught up with you today :D so today score is 1:1 for you and me :D
		2014Rings PlT/PD=0 GOLD=30 STG=53 Junk=46
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 23 January 2012 9:01:39 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)		Way to go Metalkiwi. Congratulations. I can see a few stamps there. Shane
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Goldnut		Posted : Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:00:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		it definately looks like an old ring way to go!
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madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 12:52:43 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)		now THAT,, is a damn fine looking ring..have you looked any of the stamps up to see where it was made wne when? Well done man!
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 8:00:56 AM(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: madsonicboating now THAT,, is a damn fine looking ring..have you looked any of the stamps up to see where it was made wne when? Well done man! Yep sure have. 1863. There is more info and pics on my blog if you would like to take a look.
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crisyboy		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 9:27:14 AM(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)		excellent ring 1863 thats probably the best piece of old gold you could want to find.i bet you done a happy dance good one mate.
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