Tuesday, November 12, 2019

11/12/19 Report - Possible Opportunities Coming. 17th Century Shipwrecks. American Legion Anniversary Coins.


Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.


Source: MagicSeaWeed.com.

As you can see, tomorrow and Thursday the surf should be up, and then again, a bit more on Sunday.

Those are the types of thing that is common in November, but I'd prefer to see something more sustained.  After a little erosion the wind changes again and the beaches fill before the next opening.

John E. sent me the following report.

On Saturday found a 50 yard-75 yard stretch of beach with 3-4 foot cut.   Was down in some nice yellow sand...lots of targets - highlights ... one buffalo nickel ( no date) and couple wheat pennies.... 1940’s (all others clad ) and a lock escutcheon, don’t think it is very old ( 1.5 inches long) went back next day, cut was gone - no targets.... shows how short window of opportunity can be sometimes. Using equinox 800 - still learning!!      

Finds by John E.
Photos by John E.



Thanks for the report John.

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Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered two wrecks believed to be 17th-century warships, at least one of which is likely to be the sister ship of the Vasa, a historic vessel that sank on its maiden voyage.

“When I came down as the first diver ... I saw this wall five or six metres high and I came up and there was a massive warship,” the maritime archaeologist Jim Hansson said. “It was a thrilling feeling.”...
Here is the link for more about that.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/17th-century-warships-linked-to-swedens-historic-vasa-found

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American Legion 100th Anniversary coins from the US Mint.

You can see more at the USMint.gov web site (link below).

https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-legion-100th-anniversary-coins/?cm_sp=LP1-legion-coll-030619

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It looks like there is a good chance that a window of opportunity might crack open some time in the next few days.  If you manage to hit the right place at the right time, you might get access to some older things.  It won't come to you.

Open Sesame.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net