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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2000 on: February 27, 2012, 09:46:59 am »

Hi Renegade7, great to see you back again Great

I agree with you that X seems to play a lot of tennis, and I am catching all the balls Shocked

I went to his farm yesterday detecting but found nothing No no!

I think he actually took me to a part of the farm that he has already emptied... Idiot

I did get lots of fresh farm veggies though Welcome

Well we are heading for winter so our detecting areas grass is way to long to swing the coil, so in a Month or so, we will just be using Google Earth to find new sites and I will be carrying on with my book that I am putting together about all my sites and finds from the past.

Look forward to hearing about some of your trips and finds Great

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2001 on: February 27, 2012, 12:37:27 pm »

Peter, I'm looking forward to getting out again! Will post dinsa when the weather allows me out again!

Renegade7, good to see you active again! You been hibernating? I've missed your posts lately.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2002 on: February 27, 2012, 02:10:02 pm »

Arfieboy, good to hear from you again Great

hope that you can get out detecting soon, it will be great to see some of your finds Teach

are you in Indian head coin territory? I am looking for an Indian head for my collection Idea

I have always found them to be fascinating coins Wise

Yesterday with X on the farm, all we found was junk and a couple of bullet cases (modern) Umm, all our good sites are overgrown now and we cannot detect them.... now we wait till the new season when the grass gets burnt, then we start again Wink

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2003 on: February 27, 2012, 02:32:36 pm »

Yes, actually, I'm in Indian head penny territory. This area was settled in the 1860's. In fact the first find with my very first detector (a BFO unit) was an Indian head penny right out my front door. My wife found the penny because she insisted on using the detector before I did! I think it was the last time she ever detected. I have found a number of them over the years around this area!

Makes me want to get out and look for more!

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2004 on: February 27, 2012, 02:44:57 pm »

Arfieboy, you are lucky... I think you should be finding some good stuff in your area Great

I guess if there are Indian Heads then there must be some good silver coins also, and some great buckles Kiss

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2005 on: February 27, 2012, 02:54:18 pm »

You all need to get out and find some Real Gold! You Know! The stuff that comes from the Earth.

I know it's There! You Know It's there.

Never Mind what the Farel Gov Say's!

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2006 on: February 27, 2012, 03:04:57 pm »

Homie, I won't read that sign as I do not want to break the law No no!

I would love to get out and search for gold, it is just not available to the average person here in South Africa Angry

but it would be great fun though...

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2007 on: February 27, 2012, 06:43:13 pm »

I have found a good number of silver coins around my area, too, Peter. From real silver dollars tthrough practically every other silver demoniation. Not all of the denominations, buy the more common ones. Most have dated from thelate 1800's through the mid 1900's! I've not found any gold coins, however.

I think Homie is right, gold would be great! And for everyone's information, I did NOT read Homie's sign!!!! Grin

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2008 on: February 27, 2012, 11:04:38 pm »

Hi ArfieBoy, You are so lucky. I have found a gold coin, 1893 one pond (pound) Kruger, but that is a really lucky find for this country. We very rarely find any old stuff, in fact if a coin in this country reaches 1960's we are doing well.... 1800's is a lifetime dream. We do have a bit of silver, but not that much.... If you ever want to get rid of an Indian, please let me know Great

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #2009 on: March 02, 2012, 09:47:41 am »

Ok, why the silent treatment Shocked

it has been too quiet lately No no!

I see we are the No 1 most popular topic on this site Great

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