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| 1899 Barber Dime Found on the Treasure Coast |
Silver 19th century coins are often heavily worn like the one shown above. It seems they were kept in circulation a long time. As you might guess from its appearance, although it is a Treasure Coast find, it was not found on the beach.
In this condition it might be worth around four dollars. If it was in much better condition, it might be worth over a hundred dollars. That doesn't seem like much when you consider how long it was lost and the difficulty of finding one in the field.
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Here is an interesting British metal detecting club web site including a database of interesting ancient finds. There are many individual finds along with some hoards.
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/H/hoardandtreasure.htm
I think someone sent me this link back a while ago. Sorry I forget who now.
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I found a very good pdf document about how to identify valuable coins. You can find them in pocket change or in your goodie box.
Here is the introduction just to give you an idea what it is about.
Almost everyone has a box, can, jar, or piggy bank full of spare change. Who knows what treasures might be found in this change? And how do you tell the difference between ordinary change and a collectible coin? Is it possible to find something worth more than face value? Yes, it is! Even better, you might be able to make some money from your pocket change.
Numismatics is the study and collection of various forms of money throughout history. It is an intriguing and rewarding hobby. Numismatists can do well given the opportunity by examining many different coins to notice differences — including comparisons among coins with the same denomination. There are subtle variations — even among coins with the same year and mintmark — and recognizing these distinctions can pay off handsomely.
A numismatist becomes skilled through years of study, but eventually the effort becomes worthwhile and it’s possible to find real treasures in your change. New collectors may become discouraged if they don’t make exciting finds right away, but patience has proven to be a valuable trait toward becoming a successful collector. Many treasure hunters say it’s not about having the treasures, it’s about finding them – the thrill of the hunt.
The guidelines provided here are intended to assist the beginning collector.
Here is the link if you want to read the rest of the 26 page document.
https://www.money.org/uploads/treasures/TreasuresPDF.pdf
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The mind is amazing thing. There are rare occasions when you can recall the smallest details from the most distant times. As crazy as they might seem, dreams seem to play an important roll in taking you places in thought and feeling that you don't normally go in normal waking consciousness. I often awake and see things differently or feel differently about things after reflecting on my dreams. Sometimes I'm motivated by dreams, like when I wake up from a dream of finding a lot of treasure of one type or another.
Last night I dreamed I was at grandmas house, where I spent my first five years before my dad and mom built their own house. It has been a long time since I was there and grandpa and grandma are long gone. Grandpa and grandma were there, of course. I hadn't seen them in quite a while. A couple of their friends that usually visited on holidays were also there and sitting on lawn chairs in the back yard, as they often did.
It wasn't one of those real crazy dreams - just a nice visit with the past and some of the people I miss the most. It was a little strange - but not very, as dreams are judged. More than anything, it brought back memories. It is surprising how much detail is stored away deep down in your brain somewhere. You normally just can't recall a lot of what is there.
As I entered their house, I went to turn on the light over their driveway. There were two light switches beside the cellar door. At first I hit the wrong switch and the cellar light came on. That is the exact position where those two switches actually were. I remember that now even though if you asked me before the dream, I would never have been able to remember that.
So what does that have to do with treasure hunting? No matter what the task is, you have more knowledge than you realize. Some of it is unconscious. You can use that. Some people call that intuition. It is based upon unconscious or subconscious knowledge. There is a difference between the two, but that isn't important now. My point is that your dreams can provide deeply moving experiences and provide greater access to knowledge and provide insight and intuition. And secondly, you probably know more than you think you do if you can only access it.
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Nothing new with the beach conditions. I'll keep watching for storms or changes.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
