Too right i’m Shady as.
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The coin you were searching for was the humble 1 cent piece 
And there were quite a few recovered! Here is my count - let me know if you think it’s out:
NORTH 33
Chris 14
Mudwiggle 2
Steptoeandson 12
Westiedigger 1
JasonD 4
SOUTH 18
SoilSurfer 1
Carlg 9
X-TerraGold 8
Not surprisingly the winner is the North Island.
But all of you impressed me with your diggings, especially with the crazy weather we had.
Now you have a single vote to decided the second category winner.
Best Find Survey:
(please don’t vote for yourself - your vote can be seen)
- Alumium Cast Toy
- 7th Wellington Infantry West Coast Company Badge
- 9ct Gold Ring
- Thistle Button
- Moon Button
- 1800’s Gold & Silver Locket with writing preserved inside
- Naval Button
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I always thought Steptoe was from Dunedin haha well done to the north.
We sure are from Dunedin! Good luck to everyone!
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The southerners have the Grand Title (NI: 21, SI: 30)Wo, this changes everything, North v;s South continues.
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No no don’t do this to me - it was hard enough identifying those corroded dateless 1 cent pieces - the competition is over!
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Sweet looks like the south won!!!
Awesome sorry GP it’s tough being a judge but what a come from behind kickarse win to the mighty South. Well done to the people that contributed.
Keep on swinging 
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Hahahaha, well the south sure had the Best Find category sorted!
I think I’ll close voting on Friday, as there appears to be a clear winner for Best Find.
Congratulations on winning the Best Find:
SoilSurfer with the
1800’s Gold & Silver Locket with writing preserved inside.
Thanks to everyone that participated, you really persivered.
I’ll be in touch with the winners about prizes soon.
Yes thanks GP for a throughly enjoyable comp, bring on the next! What’s the prize? Sovereign? Trip to Rarotonga?
We had a whip-round - There’s a bag of pull tabs on it’s way to you 
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Awesome! I’ll enjoy going through them for ones I haven’t got lol
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