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Online Meggie

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Beach coins.
« on: February 11, 2010, 18:39 »
Found another beach where over 2 meters had been cut away near the sand dunes.This beach was popular many years ago.Not much in modern stuff was found,only $3.25,but the following pre-decimals turned up.1 half-penny 1948,1 penny 1952,1 threepence 1950,2 sixpences 1962 &1963,4 shillings 1935,1944,1952 & 1961 and 5 florins a 42 ,44 ,52 ,52 & 53.They are all very corroded,so i don't know if i will be able to clean them up.So no pictures this time.I will definitely be going back there again next week for another look.

Cheers Meggie .....
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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 18:58 »
    Hey Meggie,
    That's an awesome find, lucky you!
    13 pre decimals in a day, with 5 Florins, beats me hands down.
    Good luck next week, if coins are there, who knows, jewelery may be close by.
    Good luck
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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 19:03 »
    It sounds like you've found someone's old OFF Shore Account, Meggie! ;D
    Great, hope you get back before the excess sand returns.

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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 19:06 »
    Gee Whiz Meggie, your going great guns. Keep it up. I enjoy reading about all your finds.
    Regards, Gemangi.
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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 19:31 »
    Good onya Meggie, That's great, hope you have the same luck again next week if not, better. ;D
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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 23:15 »
    2 mtrs gone.........wow! Rarely see that sort of erosion in my area.

    Bound to be heaps more there Megs......hit it hard my son!

    Well done ;)

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    Re: Beach coins.
    « Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 13:50 »
    Meggie,

    fantastic day in the kitty litter mate.
    Bloody well done...good swinging.

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