A silver purple patch.

DigginDownUnder

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Some internet research has paid off.
I found an awesome little patch.

So far I've pulled 10 silver and 10 copper coins, not a bad ratio :)

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The 52 Florin looks like it came straight from the mint.

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Even the copper coins were coming out of the soil in excellent shape. I don't think they have ever seen cow pee, or fertiliser.

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Thanks for looking and happy digging.
 

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Pointman

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Those are all in spectacular condition. I wonder if someone hid them?
 

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Those are some nice coins !!! Sure wish I could find a little patch like that.
 

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sweet.nice looking coins
 

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DigginDownUnder

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Those are all in spectacular condition. I wonder if someone hid them?

Thanks Pointman.
The site is an old sports oval. Lots of bottle caps and ring pulls.

I would say I found where they sold drinks, they were in a small area although still scattered about.
 

Argentium

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Nice finds ! What percentage silver are these "silvers " and what year did Australia lose the silver in their coins ?
 

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DigginDownUnder

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Australia went from .925 silver to 50% silver in 1946.
And 1966 was the last year Australia used silver in circulated coins.

So these are all .925 silver, apart from the four Florins.
 

DigIron2

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Tie me kangaroo down mate!Nice silver score:icon_thumleft:
 

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beautiful coins, very awesome finds for sure, congrats
 

MrMikeJackie

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Those coins are beautiful! The design and detail are awesome. Very nice.
 

46Wheat

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Nice digs . Thanks for the pics
 

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DigginDownUnder

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The silver keeps coming from this place :)

I spent hours on the weekend hunting, and only scored two little silvers out of about 60 coins all up.
Today I spent my lunch break at the purple patch and pulled another five silver.

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sweet! you seem to be hammering those coins with the AT GOLD, congrats!
 

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