5/10/15 Report - Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Dive 1715 Wrecks! Fine Coin Rarities. Ana Beach Erosion.

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

Here is a chance of a lifetime for the right person.  It isn't for just anyone, but if you fit the bill and would love to work the 1715 wrecks like the pros, this might be for you.  Captain Jonah is still looking for one additional crew member.  Here is what Captain Jonah told me.

I need at least one more person to make our boat operate smooth  I've talked to plenty of people but still looking for the right person who wants it as bad as we do. So if you could please put the word out again because of timing it is important and our season is small. For someone who wants to work on a boat and can commit till at least Sept.1.  If you're into the 1715 fleet you will learn more about these wrecks and how they scattered from reefs into the beaches. Get to dive with a detector and recover Spanish Treasure. If you can commit and are in physical shape ready to work in the sun and water we work hard all day everyday weather is good. 772 215 4366.

If you've been reading this blog very long you've seen some of the finds made by Captain Jonah and his crew.  They get fantastic stuff out there.

The captain said, We all read your blog on the boat and enjoy all the different topics.  

Thanks Captain!  And thanks for letting the blog's readers know about this unique opportunity.

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If you want to see some great coins like the one shown above, take a look at the catalog for the upcoming Sotheby's Rarities Auction.  The auction will be held May 20.

There are U. S. currencies and other rarities besides U. S. coins.

Many of the coins are rarities because of their unusually excellent condition.

You should not only be aware of rare dates and errors, but also notice coins that are in unusually good condition.  That makes a ton of difference when it comes to value.

Of course, you don't often get to dig a coin in excellent condition, but it can happen.

I've dug coins in protective cases, that were in excellent condition.

The gold coin above is estimated at around $20,000.

Here is the link.  http://www.sothebys.com/pdf/2015/N09357/index.html

U. S. coins start on about page 85.

You will see good detailed descriptions of each coin as well as photos and estimated values.

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Ana is near North Myrtle Beach this morning and expected to head inland soon.

I mentioned the eroded beaches of Jacksonville the other day.  Well, the engineers say that Jekyll island is beyond beach erosion.  They are now calling it "island erosion."

We didn't get anything from Ana but she is leaving did erode some areas to the north of us.

I've known guys in the past that chased conditions like this.  They lived out of a van and went where ever conditions were right. 

Another option is take a little car trip when things happen. 









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We'll have a smooth surf Monday again with nothing particularly interesting in the near range forecast.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

5/8/15 Report - First Named Storm of Season. Jacksonville Beaches Ripped. Making Coin Rings. Dig Site You Can Join.

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Gold Found by Shannon F.
Photo by Shannon F.

Shannon F. wrote the following.

I'm not sure if you are familiar with my area. My local beaches back in the 70's experienced a full dune replenishing project adding 15+ft of sand to the ENTIRE area. As far as old things go there were none to find. Period. It was all hidden out of range of a detector. This past weeks storm finally changed that by digging a river like cut 10ft below the high sand. After detecting the area for years with no luck for "older" finds this cut made a brief window. I found 3 1940's nickels and out popped some old gold. Moral of the story is that it's all there hiding under the sand. Just out of reach 99% of the time.

While the recent storm didn't do much for our Treasure Coast beaches, it evidently did the beaches up north some good.   That is a great tip.

What Shannon says is true anywhere.  Although we haven't had good beach conditions locally for quite a while, there is still plenty of stuff hiding under the sand just waiting for the right conditions to uncover it all. 

I know some of you will lose patience, but it will pop out again. 

Thanks for sharing Shannon.  Nice find.

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1905 Barber Half For Sale on eBay.

Yesterday I showed an old coin ring that I discovered after cleaning it off.  After looking at it in various lighting, I discovered a date on it.  The ring was made from an 1905 half dollar.  I can barely see the date, but looking at other parts of the design, I can match it up with a Barber half dollar.  Notice the leaves overlapping the word TRUST in the photo.

Russ P. spotted the Barber half quicker than I.  He could see the signs from the photos that I showed yesterday.

Good eye Russ!

Here is a picture of a 1905 Barber half like that used to make the ring.  Not only can I see where the leaves overlap with the word TRUST on the ring but also the stars and other features of the coin.

There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to make rings out of coins.  You might like to give it a try if you have some old silver coins you are willing to sacrifice.

Here is one to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo_wUYktz-U

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Trying to think up something new for a different and exciting for a summer vacation?  How about digging a Mayan archaeological site?  You can!

Archaeologists of the Maya Research Program (MRP) plan to field a crew beginning in June 1, 2015, to excavate an ancient Maya elite residential complex and other sites in northwestern Belize. Though less than a month away, the team leadership still has some available positions in the opening session to fill with willing students and volunteers to help them investigate large residential structures and a large shrine north of the site core of Xnoaha a medium-sized Maya center in Belize not far from the border with Mexico.

Here is the link if you want to learn more.

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/spring-2015/article/archaeologists-offer-special-deal-to-dig-at-ancient-maya-site

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We now have the first named storm of the season off of South Carolina - Ana.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/ana-tropical-system-atlantic-us-east-coast-north-south-carolina-rough-surf-rain/46764807

On the Treasure Coast we're back down to a two-three foot surf again.  It is going to be down to a one foot surf in a couple of days.

Happy hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net