Park Hunt - Monday 3rd June 2013

Finally managed to get out for a quick park hunt on Queens Birthday Monday.
Again heaps of old pre decimals - did trousers in the 70 and 80s have holes purposely stitched into them allowing coins to fall out - in my first 3 months of detecting I have found over 2kgs of 1,2,5,10,20 and 50c pieces.

Amongst the finds this hunt turned up were a couple of silvers - my first George 6th Shilling (1943), which was in great condition, plus a 1934 George 5th Sixpence which someone way back in time had tried to use to tighten a screw with - one edge was slightly bent.

I have been trying to clean the silver coins with baking soda, but they are still a bit dull. I have heard that cloudy ammonia cleans them l - has anyone tried this or is there a better way - any comments would be appreciated.

Also found a ring!
But alas it was hand made out of copper , bulky and heavy - I think the owner must have had an hexagonal ring finger as the ring was anything but round.

One St Christopher medallion which was silver plated, some nickle copper shillings from the 60's plus a few old pennies and half pennies from the 50's and a pewter medallion with an embossed peacock on it made up the rest of the hunt.

Must try a few beach spots as it would be quite nice to get into a bit of the old gold stuff - might see some of you out around Auckland!

Cheers,

Kevin