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  1. aussiemd

    Victorian Half Crown - beach find with nox

    Well, I had to brag about this one so here it is. I headed down to a spot on the beach near where I live, where I had picked up around twenty Aussie pre-decimals a couple of months ago. It was on the beach right in front of a shop with a caravan park next to it, so I figured I might find some...
  2. aussiemd

    Shotshell Headstamp Database

    I have recently put up a website that helps identify and date shotgun shell heads that you may find while metal detecting. It is not complete by any means but it covers most the major US and British ammunition makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. I still have a lot of headstamp photos and...
  3. aussiemd

    Cartwheel Penny From Copper Coast S.A.

    I recently got on to a really nice spot for detecting and being the considerate guy I am, I invited my parents to head out there with me while they were on holidays. The first coin my dad pulled out of the ground was this cartwheel penny. I tried to be happy for him, while swallowing the curses...
  4. aussiemd

    VR Badge, any ideas?

    Picked this up in an old area, pre-1910. Had no luck trying to find it on google, assuming it's Victorian era.
  5. aussiemd

    19th Century Powder Flask

    While driving around on a dirt road near old mine workings, I noticed piles of rubble out on crown land. Stopped for a quick look with the detector and soon realised I had found an area of old miners houses, since bulldozed. I have so far picked up 3 cricket belt buckles, 3 dog rego tags and...
  6. aussiemd

    New Member

    Hi, I'm Mike and I'm based on Copper Coast of S.A. I've been detecting since the '80's on and off but didn't get completely addicted until I got the X-Terra 705 when it came out. Now using a Nox and one of those compulsive 'I'm not busy for the next 30 minutes, so why not go detecting' kind of guys.
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