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Very nice GP, well done. 
Great coin spill.
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Those two thrips were beauties, didn't know I had a couple of oldies in my bag till I got home. Certainly better condition than the other English thrips from the past, especially the 1876 one, usually they are pretty worn or bent.
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
My settings for that trip were:
Sensitivity - 95
Reactivity - mainly 2, or 3-4 depending on junk density
Silencer - -1
Frequency - 17.3 kHz (switch over to 12kHz for checking/enhancing deep targets)
Iron Volume - 3
Discrimination - 10
Ground balance - manual
Tx power - 2
Audio response - 4
Tones - Fulltones
Coil - 11"
Sensitivity - 95
Reactivity - mainly 2, or 3-4 depending on junk density
Silencer - -1
Frequency - 17.3 kHz (switch over to 12kHz for checking/enhancing deep targets)
Iron Volume - 3
Discrimination - 10
Ground balance - manual
Tx power - 2
Audio response - 4
Tones - Fulltones
Coil - 11"
well that was a great outing
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Really starting to struggle to find good coins at this particular park now, most targets were a bit iffy, even the penny was a faint target sitting on edge. The only surprise was the 1937 New Zealand threepence, with other pre-decs including a 1941 3p, 1951 6p, 1953 Rams Head Shilling, 1919 hp, 1938 hp and the 1948 penny. Have a few other spots to look at in the future after doing a bit of a recce today, hopefully they will prove to be interesting sites.
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Yes, some of the NZ pre-decimals certainly skimped out on the .925 silver, the 1937 3p is 50%.
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Had a bit of a Nanna nap tonight, so could only really find somewhere close for a detect. Picked a park that I hadn't been to for a while due to sparsely spread finds, though most of tonight's coins were found near a large tree. Two pennies came from the one hole (evident on the two top pennies in the pic), both from 1951, 1956. Other coppers include 1919, 1939, 1943 pennies, a 1953 hp , and the oldest coin was a 1874 hp. Only one silver, 1951 3p.
Still trying to figure out the shield badge, it was made by Stokes & Son from Melbourne, so should be reasonable old. The thimble is my first - yay!
The only sour note for the night was the demise of my Lesche, must have had a hairline crack in it, as the ground wasn't exactly hard. Looks like a new tool is on the cards. :|
Still trying to figure out the shield badge, it was made by Stokes & Son from Melbourne, so should be reasonable old. The thimble is my first - yay!
The only sour note for the night was the demise of my Lesche, must have had a hairline crack in it, as the ground wasn't exactly hard. Looks like a new tool is on the cards. :|
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Just found the exact same badge on display at the SA Migration Museum, it is from the Norwood District High School, one of SA's earliest state high schools.
http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/collections/school-badge-collection
http://migration.history.sa.gov.au/collections/school-badge-collection
Nice detective work on the school badge.
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Same spot again tonight, only a 1942 penny an a 1908 English HP for the pre-decs. Find of the night was a gold and silver gilded broach or hair clip, not really sure, though too fragile for anything to do with a belt, and probably lucky to still be in one piece.
I've ordered a new Deteknix Digger from Nenad, so hopefully will give that a run soon.
I've ordered a new Deteknix Digger from Nenad, so hopefully will give that a run soon.
Good ol trash hey mate haha
Its amazing the detailed intricate pieces last the way they do. Keep it up mate!
Its amazing the detailed intricate pieces last the way they do. Keep it up mate!
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Headed north today for another run over a very old location that nearly always produces quality finds, though you really have to work your butt off to locate them.
Also took out the GoPro to document some of the finds, though yet to download anything, and quite frankly am not even sure if I filmed the top of my hat, or the actual finds. I was intending to use the chest mount, though had to use the head mount due to not having the correct connection with me. Will post later if all ok.
I was very fortunate that a grader had put in a deep cut next to the rebuilt access track, hence the area that used to be covered by road spoil was now completely exposed after not having a detector over it in many years, if ever.
First target was what appeared to be an extremely worn sixpence, and upon a clean up back at home, I was ecstatic to find it was a George III sixpence, with his head clearly visible on the obverse. These coins were issued between 1816-1820, this appears to be from 1816, can just barely make out the six under the bust.
The grader cut was so deep that the next three coins were either near surface, or in the case of the 1885 hp, was sitting on the surface - talk about dream detecting! Two more sixpences were found, both from 1881 and 1873. I left the soil attached to the obverse of the 1881 6p due to the excellent condition of the exposed face, and did a reveal at home to see what condition it was in. As you can see from the pics, it looks like it was dropped in near new condition.
Other target were the usual mix of lead, buckle, lead nail heads, small button, and a couple of musket balls?/projectile.
I think the council grader needs to do some more clearing in future.
George III 6p
Also took out the GoPro to document some of the finds, though yet to download anything, and quite frankly am not even sure if I filmed the top of my hat, or the actual finds.
I was intending to use the chest mount, though had to use the head mount due to not having the correct connection with me. Will post later if all ok. I was very fortunate that a grader had put in a deep cut next to the rebuilt access track, hence the area that used to be covered by road spoil was now completely exposed after not having a detector over it in many years, if ever.
First target was what appeared to be an extremely worn sixpence, and upon a clean up back at home, I was ecstatic to find it was a George III sixpence, with his head clearly visible on the obverse. These coins were issued between 1816-1820, this appears to be from 1816, can just barely make out the six under the bust.
The grader cut was so deep that the next three coins were either near surface, or in the case of the 1885 hp, was sitting on the surface - talk about dream detecting! Two more sixpences were found, both from 1881 and 1873. I left the soil attached to the obverse of the 1881 6p due to the excellent condition of the exposed face, and did a reveal at home to see what condition it was in. As you can see from the pics, it looks like it was dropped in near new condition.
Other target were the usual mix of lead, buckle, lead nail heads, small button, and a couple of musket balls?/projectile.
I think the council grader needs to do some more clearing in future.
George III 6p
Goldpick you are a legend mate. I am continually amazed at your finds and I am also enjoying the journey.
Thanks
Mackka
Thanks
Mackka
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Thanks Mackka, I really enjoy sharing a bit of history when I can. Better than rotting in the ground for another century or two.
On another note, after visiting the Johnny Mullagh Cricket museum in Harrow Victoria, they have expressed interest in the 1860's English Cricket Team pin I found a while back in SA. So will be in contact with them shortly to see if they would like to include it in their display. Better off there than sitting in my finds cases.
On another note, after visiting the Johnny Mullagh Cricket museum in Harrow Victoria, they have expressed interest in the 1860's English Cricket Team pin I found a while back in SA. So will be in contact with them shortly to see if they would like to include it in their display. Better off there than sitting in my finds cases.
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