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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2012 8:28:36 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: creamer Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Hi Shane, You are getting an amazing mixture of stuff eh. I expect if it dings your digin - good on you cos there will always be some silver n gold about for the taking as once again we can see in #68. HH Hi there Metalkiwi. Always silver about. Looking for that pre 1800 coin. Must be one out there somewhere. Is that a tooth (broken) in the old pendant ?
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2012 6:49:08 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 Metalkiwi. To be honest i just dont know. Its heavy because of the metal stay and the actual tooth shape i guess has pale pinkish brownish streaks/lines/blemishes running down it. It feels ceramic when you rub the broken end on your teeth. Again, its heavy and it looks old. .
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2012 7:04:30 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)		Maybe a wild boars tooth. or perhaps a walrus or .........?
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Guardian		Posted : Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:30:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Ok went for a long hunt yesterday dropped the kids off at kindy and re-visited some parks I had previously hunted. 4 parks later and I came out with the big $4. Two $2 coins from two parks. Verdict - might as well have just gone for a snooze! On the plus side, I guess it means I did a pretty good job first time around! Edited by user Wednesday, 22 February 2012 11:21:18 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Wednesday, 22 February 2012 11:07:36 AM(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)		Originally Posted by: Guardian Ok went for a long hunt yesterday dropped the kids off at kindy and re-visited some parks I had previously hunted. 4 parks later and I came out with the big $4. Two $2 coins from two parks. Verdict - might as well have just gone for a snooze! Haha I hit the beach yesterday for half an hour (would have like to have spent more time but shouldn't have spent that time) and managed $2.10
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kiwisouth		Posted : Wednesday, 22 February 2012 11:31:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Might be the tooth from someone's mother in law. They are very collectable when complete. Bit of Kiwiana I think
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 23 February 2012 1:28:50 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)		Originally Posted by: kiwisouth Might be the tooth from someone's mother in law. They are very collectable when complete. Bit of Kiwiana I think A very old mother in law... I will take it up to this ceramic place and see what they think. If its not ceramic then possibly its a fossill. I doubt it as it has a shiny glaze on it. Planned to hit my special old time silver coin spot today after work but it is steadilly raining here. I can hear thunder as well so i cant see much fossicking going on this week. Might have to hold out for a two day mission next week with Chrisyboy if we can. Goin for GOLD.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 23 February 2012 10:40:34 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 could be a tumbbled tooth shane which would then shine like that..as a member of the local rock and mineral club i have seen plenty of polished fosilized teeth and other things...mostly sharks teeth but others as well..and if done right they can definatly shine like that.
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 2:33:26 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)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 it could be a tumbbled tooth shane which would then shine like that..as a member of the local rock and mineral club i have seen plenty of polished fosilized teeth and other things...mostly sharks teeth but others as well..and if done right they can definatly shine like that. Hi there Poohbear. Im hoping that its a fossill. Would put a new meaning to the word "other treasure''...
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 2:52:04 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)		#69 Trip. Back to the scene of the 1834 coin find. I made the decision to redo the spot where i found the 1834 silver sixpence and dig every signal. It was low tide so i buzzed way down at the very low tide line. Sandy and rocky and not an easy task as i wanted my sensitivity on the detector turned up high, as we all do, as not to miss anything. Amongst the 20 pieces of lead and ringpulls i managed a small ring and 20 coins. 3 were silver. A 1933 3p, a 1933 shilling and neally my best yet, a young QUEEN VICTORIA 1851ish .925 SILVER FLORIN, which is quite worn/corroded and blackened by time. Im starting to think theres more to this spot than i think. A few more visits will tell. 2 goldies, 3 silvers, a 1964 penny, 20 coins all up and a ring. ...and neally my best yet, a young QUEEN VICTORIA 1851ish .925 SILVER FLORIN The first ever florin (Edw iii 1344) was made of gold and not successful, only lasting about a year. 500 years on in 1849 Q Victoria comisioned a silver florin lasting till 1967. Cant show you a picture of the spot as its ''top secret'' at this stage.. . Edited by user Saturday, 25 February 2012 3:27:30 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 3:54:03 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)		Congrats on the silver Shane. Specially the florin. Keep pounding that spot for sure. Looking forward to your future finds there. I recovered an 1888 English Jubilee shilling this morning. :-) Happy MK.
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Guardian		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 6:43:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Well done guys. I went out today and thought I was going to do well with the goldies and well it didn't work out that way. Found the big $12 but I did find a cool little telescope, appears to be brass (unfortunately missing the front lens) and a couple of rings one of which is .925 so not a bad day out I guess. Edited by user Saturday, 25 February 2012 7:05:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Guardian attached the following image(s):

Kauri		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 6:49:37 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)		mint find guardian that there telescope!!
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 8:02:50 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)		Love the Telescope :D
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 11:03:25 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)		great finds shane and gaurdian...that telescope is very cool even without the lens... love finding the rings shane...keep it up mate.
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kiwisouth		Posted : Saturday, 25 February 2012 11:17:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Another guess for the tooth. - Crocodile? kiwisouth attached the following image(s):
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 26 February 2012 9:56:54 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 Congrats on the silver Shane. Specially the florin. Keep pounding that spot for sure. Looking forward to your future finds there. I recovered an 1888 English Jubilee shilling this morning. :-) Happy MK. Excellant coin find there Metalkiwi. I seem to be hooked on this old coin buzz at the moment. Anything pre 1900 is a special find. Cool telescope there Guardian and two rings as well. Good trip out that one. The last ring i found looked like it came from the 2 dollar shop. Surprised it was in one piece. In saying that no matter what there made of or condition there in its always considered a good find.
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:20:37 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)		Here are a couple photos from the weekend, went out detecting with nzpoohbear. Dug this shilling out from under some pine roots. The way it was situated I could see it (first photo) but could not get my fingers on it. Finally knocked it loose with a stick. rgmcbrid attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 28 February 2012 11:05:43 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)		excellent pics robert
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 1 March 2012 7:34:05 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: nzpoohbear40 excellent pics robert Yes indeed. Good ground shots Rgmcbrid. Those type of shots are not always easy to get clear. I normally take a few and then pick thru the good oneswhen i get home. Took the tooth knecklace to a local antiques shop and they reckon its made of a ceramic nature. This was my first thought as well. Not the fossill i was hoping but none the less still a nice find.
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