Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com.
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| Two Silver Reales Found Yesterday by Josh D. |
As I said yesterday, a lot of very good finds were made Saturday. The find photos are starting to come in. I'll post a couple find photos myself.
Not only did the most highly-experience local metal detection experts make finds, but some people made their very first shipwreck treasure finds. Josh D. was one of those.
Josh found the two cobs shown above. Congratulations Josh! Many more to come.
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Brian F. is a nugget hunter but for the past eight years has made visits to the Treasure Coast. It looks like he possibly made his first 1715 Fleet find yesterday. He found the following tack along with some copper bits at Ambersands.
You know a nugget hunter is going to pick up smalls.
Way to go Brian.
Some of my favorite shipwreck finds are gold nuggets found on shipwreck beaches. I showed one or two of those in the past.
I've had some additional material to post on the subject of tacks and will do that sometime in the future.
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Brian F. is a nugget hunter but for the past eight years has made visits to the Treasure Coast. It looks like he possibly made his first 1715 Fleet find yesterday. He found the following tack along with some copper bits at Ambersands.
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| Tack Found by Brian F. Yesterday at Ambersands. |
You know a nugget hunter is going to pick up smalls.
Way to go Brian.
Some of my favorite shipwreck finds are gold nuggets found on shipwreck beaches. I showed one or two of those in the past.
I've had some additional material to post on the subject of tacks and will do that sometime in the future.
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First finds are special and I like to celebrate them. You can probably remember yours. Making a first find can answer a lot of questions and give a boost to your confidence. When making a certain type of find becomes commonplace, then you set new goals.
My first Treasure Coast cobs (I found cobs elsewhere before I found my first on the Treasure Coast) were found at John Brooks. I made a number of failed trips before having any success, so it was memorable.
My first Treasure Coast cobs (I found cobs elsewhere before I found my first on the Treasure Coast) were found at John Brooks. I made a number of failed trips before having any success, so it was memorable.
Yesterday a good number of reales were found, including everything up to and including eight-reales. Artifacts were also found, including musket balls and other items.
Overall it has been a good winter for finding beach treasures this year. November, December, January and February have all produced 1715 Fleet beach finds.
Below is a find from yesterday. After partial cleaning, it appears to be a broken medallion. The stub where the bail broke off is apparent.
There appears to be some writing or something, but the item is too corroded to make out what is on it. I can't make out any of the design, but if you think you see something, let me know.
Below is a find I'm not at all sure about, and would like opinions. It seems fragile so I didn't want to do a rubbing to test the metal. Looks silver to me, but I'm not totally sure.
The copperish color comes from light reflection. In person it looks more silver.
The ends fit flat on a flat object, while the middle appears intentionally bowed. I just don't know about this one.
Let me know if you have any ideas about what it is.
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Below is John Brooks looking towards Frederick Douglass beach. Nice smooth beach front near low tide.
Overall it has been a good winter for finding beach treasures this year. November, December, January and February have all produced 1715 Fleet beach finds.
Below is a find from yesterday. After partial cleaning, it appears to be a broken medallion. The stub where the bail broke off is apparent.
There appears to be some writing or something, but the item is too corroded to make out what is on it. I can't make out any of the design, but if you think you see something, let me know.
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| Broken Silver Medallion. |
Below is a find I'm not at all sure about, and would like opinions. It seems fragile so I didn't want to do a rubbing to test the metal. Looks silver to me, but I'm not totally sure.
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| Mystery Find. |
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| Mystery Item with Dime for Size. |
The copperish color comes from light reflection. In person it looks more silver.
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| Same Mystery Object on Edge. |
Let me know if you have any ideas about what it is.
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Below is John Brooks looking towards Frederick Douglass beach. Nice smooth beach front near low tide.
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| South of John Brooks Near Low Tide Today. |
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| John Brooks Looking North. |
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| Detectorist Today at John Brooks. |
There were three detectorists at John Brooks around low tide today. Everybody was up north it seems.
There were very few targets there.
The surf was down to 4 - 7 feet today and will continue to gradually decrease over the next few days.
I'll have more find photos for you as they come in.
I've seen photos of a lot of reales that were found in the past couple of days.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
There were very few targets there.
The surf was down to 4 - 7 feet today and will continue to gradually decrease over the next few days.
I'll have more find photos for you as they come in.
I've seen photos of a lot of reales that were found in the past couple of days.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net