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Has anybody ever found a silver crown?

nzgold		Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 7:43:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody on this site has ever detected a silver crown? There were not many made. And they would have been damn hard to lose (they are massive) Anyone?

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 9:06:36 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's not likely although i keep looking..hahaha ..it is called the waitangi crown and yes very few made..1128 in total...and they only came out in silver that one year.
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:08:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I'll buy any 1949's you find for $1 then, Poohbear :) (The 1949 ones are silver too).
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:00:42 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)		oh are they..i thought it was just the 1935's that were silver My mistake..lol... Edited by user Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:04:50 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:03:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		I found a full crown (silver) when I went hunting with madsonicboating, however, it was an English crown (1840 something - can't remember date now). Have not found a New Zealand crown yet.. There is a good chance I will find one tomorrow or the day after.. -K
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 31 January 2012 9:36:10 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)		haha good luck with that karl...where you going that you think you going to find a crown..hahahaha
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:42:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		toot toot.. heading down south for two days to visit madsonicboating.. I always find something fun when I head south.. (knocking on wood)
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 1 February 2012 9:29:17 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)		are you positive that was a full crown? And yup you'l find heaps mate I been out all night seeding the places you're going with 1 & 2 cent coins lol lol see ya soon bud!
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chrischch		Posted : Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:01:56 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)		Originally Posted by: madsonicboating are you positive that was a full crown? And yup you'l find heaps mate I been out all night seeding the places you're going with 1 & 2 cent coins lol lol see ya soon bud! I'm sure someone has done just that down at Woolston Park. It's absolutely loaded with them....about one per square meter!
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:24:20 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)		Quite alot of half crowns and silver coins, a few gold rings and silver rings over the years but no gold coins and no crowns - they will be there though - few and far between but there will be the odd silver crown. most likely in really old early settled places where they could have been used as tender, whaling settlements maybe and so on. If someone advertised that they had found one at say Kororeka or Russell then I would not be at all surprised.. Edited by user Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:25:39 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 3:27:01 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: Lammerlaw Quite alot of half crowns and silver coins, a few gold rings and silver rings over the years but no gold coins and no crowns - they will be there though - few and far between but there will be the odd silver crown. most likely in really old early settled places where they could have been used as tender, whaling settlements maybe and so on. If someone advertised that they had found one at say Kororeka or Russell then I would not be at all surprised.. Well Karl (Pacific treasure hunter) has just left for home and yes his was a cown. We had a great coupla days of hunting...he's taking 13 or 14 silvers home along with bunch of other coins and last night I found a gold heart pendant with a small ruby and today I found a florin...my only silver for the day. Turns out its a reasonable condition 1891 jubilee and reasonably scarce acording to google. Stoked :) Will post pics later of all finds Dan
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 6:55:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Toot toot.. Yes, I had a BLAST in Temuka these past two days.. Have all my coins in boiling water right now to get the dirt off.. Also found a neat token yesterday with Dan, dated 1854.. Will post photos
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 6:56:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		And yes, it was a full silver crown that I found with Dan last year.. Will post a photo of that too. :) :)
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