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The dolphin has been a popular symbol for many cultures. There was a time when some women were wearing one type of ear ring in one ear and an unmatching ear ring in the other ear. It is not real uncommon to find both of a pair. I've done it a few times.
Some in Congress seem determined to replace one dollar bills with $1 coins. It has a chance of happening. That would increase the average face value of dug coins significantly.
http://www.coinnews.net/2013/06/14/coins-act-returns-aims-to-replace-1-notes-with-1-coins/
I sent emails to a couple of the larger internet metal detector sales companies asking some questions about some high-end specialized detectors. I did not receive a reply from either one after waiting well over a week. I have a hard time understanding that. The same thing happened to me in the past when I asked about detectors via email.
If they aren't going to answer their emails, they shouldn't list them.
A few days ago I showed an olive jar rim found by William M. in a hole he was digging in which he found an iron spike. I mentioned that things like that rim can bring a nice price even though some detectorists might not think that it would have any value. There happens to be one for sale on eBay right now. It is listed for over $70.
Here is the link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1715-Fleet-Olive-Jar-Neck-/290922314735?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bc523bef
A contractor, after finding an old comic book worth $175,000 in the walls of an old house, has found another. It is worth doing more than detecting the yard if you have a chance to search an old house.
People are now asking the contractor to search other houses for hidden goodies.
Here is the link.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/second-superman-comic-david-gonzalez_n_3441791.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D329576
People are now asking the contractor to search other houses for hidden goodies.
Here is the link.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/second-superman-comic-david-gonzalez_n_3441791.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D329576
Talking about valuable books. I often talk about old books and what determines their value. I've written articles for major treasure magazines on the topic of old books.
Yesterday I mentioned that there is a renewed interest in an old classic novel that was one of the most read and discussed books on college campuses back in the 1970s, George Orwell's 1984. As the Huffington Post states, sales of that book have sky-rocketed due to recent events. First editions of that book are now bringing well over $2500. I found an early edition (not a true first) that I purchased in a thrift store for one dollar a number of years ago.
Here is the link to the article about that book that was posted in the Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11/orwell-1984-sales_n_3423185.html
News events can increase the value of any type of collectable.
While on the subject of old and valuable books, here is a novel about a hidden treasure that will teach you some of the basics of decoding ciphers. It is The Gold Bug, by Edgar Allen Poe.
Not many people really read anymore, but if you do, that one may be of interest. It is a story about finding a hidden treasure, and will teach you some of the basics of solving ciphers.
Back when I began this blog I posted a few easy ciphers for the readers to break. I might do try it again sometime.
You might know about the book, Treasure Coast Gold, which is by a local author. While fiction, much of it is based upon real events and real treasure, and local treasure stories. I've seen some of the photos and maps he used as source material.
That suggests another classic book, The Gold Bug, by Edgar Allen Poe.
Not many people really read anymore, but if you do, that one may be of interest. It is a story about finding a hidden treasure, and will teach you some of the basics of solving ciphers.
On the Treasure Coast the low tide will be around 7:30 PM. The tides4fishing.com web site has been working well for me.
I wouldn't have brought this up again, but since someone strongly questioned what I said about the NSA in the post script to my post yesterday, I felt obligated to let NSA answer the questions for me. : )
Here is their web site.
http://nsa.gov1.info/utah-data-center/
Nice data center and web site. Your tax dollars at work.
Remember, you can use Google Earth to get maps and check out places before you visit, not that you'll be visiting Utah.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
