2013 finds - Goldbuzzhashit

Nice work on the Penny. Looking forward to the field trip

Nice work and am looking forward to have a look around that site

Good work mate. Looks like we might have a crew keen to go!

dont forget me

Afternoon spent out with scoopa,

my first two silver coins, a couple of pennies,
Think I should have called my forum name bottle cap, or ring pull. :lol:
pic's to come.

Thanks for the avo scoopa.

Goldbuzzhashit and I hit the paddocks this arvo and had a great time. He finally broke his drought for silver coins, finding two great sixpences. Good work mate. I was lucky and scored a total of 14 coins, One token and a silver "Skull Ring'
The token was in poor condition however I was able to research it and it is a R.BARKER. Ironmonger. Moorabool street Gelong made in 1857.
My best find was an 1829 'George IV' English schilling. I hope the two photos listed are good enough. This is my oldest silver coin to date. Yah Hoo!

Looking forward to our next detecting session.

1829, that's a fantastic find Scoopa, well done mate.

Nice finds guys!!
When you say 'hit the paddocks', do you have any method as in where you are going to search?
I live in the country, and there are farms and paddocks all over the place. I wonder if they would give up much if someone was the use a detector out there?
Good work again!

Thanks Nugget, but I stuffed up the date it's 1826! Apparently a very common year as they minted 689040 of them but hey I don't care, it was just great to find it. Gunna hit the beaches early tomorrow!

I do a little bit of research, but basically any where people have been they loose things. look in your local area for places where fetes, local shows or other events occurred and you'll find coins and other items. Happy Hunting!

great haul guys well done

Scoopa said:

Thanks Nugget, but I stuffed up the date it's 1826! Apparently a very common year as they minted 689040 of them but hey I don't care, it was just great to find it. Gunna hit the beaches early tomorrow!

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Regardless of the value, to find a coin that is nearing 200 years old is amazing I think. Plus it's Silver, and IMO Silver is way way way undervalued and it's only a matter of time before it takes off.

Yeah Nugget. If only the coins could talk! When you think of it, it's only 56 years after Cook entered Botany bay!

The pictures of avo with scoopa,


Joined the silver club





Thanks again scoopa had a ball!

Shell now be known as bottle top :lol:

Oh and another thing steel toe cap's, leave them at home!

Hi Goldbuzz, Congratulations on the silvers, and don't the 92.5% (pre 1946) ones sound sound sharp and sweet!

I heard it crying to me " dig me dig me I need to see the night" thanks pedro for the tips

Got invited up this avo to an old wharf, on the Williams river, the William the forth, use to stop there!

2hrs there and this is what was found, every signal was a coin and a pendent. Sorry one fishing hook.



9 pennies, 1874, 1901, 1920, 1866, 1886, 1913, 1917, 1935, 1879
6 half pennies, 1877, 1933, 1901, 1921, 1951, 1924
3 three pence 1916, 1944, 1922
1 shilling, 1874
1 florin, 1946
3 sixpence, 1885, 1957, 1936
1 pendent






Little time on the net reviled it to be, (better picture)



This is one version of a famous design that was used by sailors as a sort of lucky token. I have seen many versions of this piece, from several different European countries, in different sizes, materials, ages and quality.
It reads "Security from the storm" on the obverse, showing Jesus watching over sailors in rough seas. The opposite inscription simply refers to the patron saint George, shown in the popular "dragon-slayer" motif.
I can see some yellowish color on the high points, so this piece is silver gilding over brass or base metal (a.k.a. melchior). I would put the age between 1900 and 1950, based on the material, construction and overall design. Earlier versions, that would have actually been carried by sailors, were much smaller. Later versions would have been somewhat worse in the quality of the design.



Very keen to return,

Thanks to pedro and scoopa, for there knowledge on settings and using the etrac

Any suggestions on how to clean copper and coins?

Awesome finds mate. You can use bi-carb and a little water on the Silvers but I wouldn't bother cleaning the coppers for anything other than identification purposes, cleaning just ruins them.

No prob,

Old mothers pantry is empty

trip to the supermarket tomorrow.

Good going!
I've never tried coin detecting...