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Back Again (Take Two!) Starting A 6d Collection...

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 Posted 10/08/2013  7:16 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add dibby33 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello again,
I have been out metal detecting for the last year!
Finding a lot of stuff, some in decent condition, most not. Found enough spendable to have covered the cost of the machine ($600). Not hunting for the new coins - trying to find the older stuff.

I found a 1834 6d last week which made me go to the local coin shop to ask about cleaning / value. Ended up coming to the decision to start a 6d collection (Australian and then UK). I already have some somewhere in a folder and 'accidently' bought 5 before leaving the shop. Add those ones up to the ones that I have found and I reckon I am off to a half decent start.

Good to be back. As I said in my last post back in 2012 I still see the usual names kicking around.

...might even go to the bank at lunchtime for some noodlefodder!

btw : Does anybody have a list of 6ds with metadata?

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 Posted 10/08/2013  7:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dibby33 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I know you lot like the pics -
Here is the 1834. I have not cleaned it. Good condition for being in the ground for maybe 100 years

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 Posted 10/09/2013  06:29 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mrcruise to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Certainly the best looking coin I've seen come from the ground

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 Posted 10/09/2013  06:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dibby33 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
All high relief is still visible, on both sides.

I have just spent the last couple of hours sorting my coins out. Looks like the addiction might be back. :-)

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 Posted 10/12/2013  4:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add LukeDARLING to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What do you look for when choosing where to metal detect?
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 Posted 10/15/2013  5:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dibby33 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
For old coins :
Places that have had a lot of foot traffic in the 'olden' days. i.e. old showgrounds / parks.
Also - has the soil been moved / topped up. Under old trees - on the side with the view :-)

For new coins :
Beaches
Playgrounds
Under washinglines
Parks

Basically anywhere I can get access to!
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