3/10/20 Report - Treasure Coast Beaches and Miscellaneous Observations. Sunken Treasure on TV.

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Detectorist at Frederick Douglass Monday.

The front came through and some beaches got cut by the north winds.  Then the wind shifted more to the east, and by Monday it was a little southerly.  By Monday there was filling on some beaches.  There was even sea weed on some beaches.  That is usually not a good sign.

Another View of Frederick Douglass Beach Monday.

There were detectorists out Monday.  I saw them working at both John Brooks and Frederick Douglass beaches.

John Brooks Near Low Tide on Monday.

You can tell from the footprints that the sand was soft.

John Brooks Near Low Tide Monday.

You can see the piles of seaweed in the John Brooks photo.

DJ visited some the Indian River County beaches.

Orange/Brown Sand at Base of Dunes at Turtle Trail.

Photo by DJ

DJ sent the above photo showing the older layer of sand showing at the base of the dunes.

 A lot of detectorists showed up a Turtle Trail today just before low tide Monday.

Bonsteel Monday.

Photo by DJ

Good steep slope on the dune face, however notice the soft sand and deep footprints.

Bonsteel Monday.

Photo by DJ

Notice the tell-tale sea-oats plugs on the renourishment sand.  Thank government for spending money on those.  Most of them have washed away.

From what I've seen and heard so far, there were more and better finds Saturday than either Sunday or Monday.  Beach conditions were starting to deteriorate Sunday and continued deteriorating Monday.

I did see and hear of some nice finds Sunday - both gold and silver.  I haven't received any photos from readers yet but hope to.  It appears there weren't nearly as many good recent finds as were made in February though.  The recent finds were mostly on the smaller side, ie. half reales and a piece of a corroded small ring that looked to be shipwreck.

I'm trying to get a few things cleaned and hope to get them photographed before long, but I have a lot of other things to do.

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Chris P. sent me the following email message.

Sitting here watching Drain the Oceans Sunken Treasure 2018 ch 197 Dish .They found a mother load of Spanish silver and mixed in were coins that predate the mint date by 150 years .They were being smuggled for trading in East Asia by the East India Tea Company. This brought to mind your recent article.  (Referring to the post on the old could found by Terry S.)  Hope that you can find this National Geographic episode 

Thanks Chris.

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TM was digging a target at the base of a dune near Seagrape and out came what appears to be blue and white glass.  He was wondering what you thought it might be.

Let me know what you think.

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The surf is predicted to continue decreasing for a few days.  Expect more beach building with the continuing ESE winds.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

5/18/19 Report - Exciting Treasure Found in Jensen Backyard. Beautiful Artifacts of the Atomic Age. Alchemy of Treasure Hunting.

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Cannon Ball and Oyster Shells Found In A Backyard On A Jensen Ridge.
Find and photo by K. K.

I received the following email yesterday, along with some photos. Happy Friday, a few weeks ago we were doing some renovations to our backyard in Jensen beach and under neath an old line of bushes we found all kinds of fun treasures from the Ais Indians, which isn’t uncommon.... We routinely find mounds of discarded oysters, small pottery shards and all kinds of later years fun types of glasses. Well this day we came across a large oyster bed and a second section where they had been shaped into different shapes and what looked like a huge heavy ball of some sort.  We called around and finally a lady from the local museum at Gilbert’s House of refuge came over and said it in fact looked like a very old maybe 16th century Spanish iron cannon ball to her and it looks like we may have a bit of a mound in our backyard a place where the Ais Indian, would have a outpost for fishing and hunting trips and later on a place to be on the look out for the British or Spanish and their Indian collaborators who routinely traveled the area... I guess it’s still crazy a 450 year old cannonball was in my yard unsound until now! (My family has been in this house since 1979) I attached some pics for you to take a look at.

Exciting finds!  Thanks for sharing K. K.

While our beaches have been heavily detected, most of the inland areas have not.  There is a lot to find out there.

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Beautiful Beach Artifacts From a Horrendous Event.

Source: See Atlasobscura.com link below.

Wannier had been studying beach debris from different areas in order to compare the health of different marine ecosystems, when some particles from the Motoujina Peninsula struck him as unusual. Next to particles generated by plants or animals, these were “aerodynamic, glassy, rounded”—they reminded him of what he had seen in sediment samples from the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, the geological marker of the mass extinction that erased the dinosaurs around 66 million years ago. 

But these particles from the Motoujina Peninsula were also notably different in several ways from the K-Pg particles: Some were rubbery, others had multi-layered glass shells. The variety reflected the wide range of materials present in the particles, identified under electron microscope at the University of California, Berkeley. X-ray experiments were also conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which proved useful in analyzing the formation of the debris.* The range of materials is just one indication that the particles formed as a result of the Hiroshima bombing. An urban center presents a wider variety of materials—such as concrete, marble, stainless steel, and rubber—than a desert test site like Trinity, in New Mexico, where the first-ever nuclear explosion was tested. The resulting particles from that test, called trinitites, are notably less diverse in their composition than what Wannier and his colleagues are now calling “Hiroshimaites.” The presence of anorthite and mullite crystals in the particles, meanwhile, suggested that they had formed in temperatures hotter than 3,300 degrees Fahrenheit, or 1,800 degrees Celsius...
Here is the link for the rest of the article.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/found-glass-fallout-from-hiroshima


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I lost interest in the Discovery Channel's Gold Rush TV show years ago, however I caught a few episodes of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail last night and was glad I did.

Unlike the History Channel's three "Curse" treasure shows, the Parker's Trail episodes, filmed in New Guinea, illuminated the human condition.

The alchemy of treasure hunting is the transformation and purification of the hunter.  That was made clear as Parker and his crew shared blood, sweat and tears with the native populations and were refined in the process.  Meaningful and worthwhile TV!

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The tides are big now, but the surf remains around two-feet.  The wind is mostly from the south.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/28/15 Report - One Reason To Research Finds. Returned Ring Makes TV News. Heart-Shaped Cob Bringing Good Price In Sedwick Auction.

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Finds and Photo by Robert H.

Here are some finds by Robert H.,  who says you should be sure to research your finds.  An item like the silver ring shown here would scrap for a few dollars, but Robert found that the German-made Hermes ring retails for $910. That makes it worth doing the research.

Watch for collector pieces. Silver itemsmade by certain designers can be valuable. 

Vintage costume jewelry can be worth more than you might think too.






A lot of the time, jewelry found on a beach will not be in good condition, and that can dramatically decrease the value.

Silver Hermes Ring Found By Robert.
Photo by Robert H.

Neat Small Watch Found by Robert.
Photo by Robert H.

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I reported on Warren Dennison finding a lost wedding ring and being able to return it to the owner.
That story appeared on WESH TV.

Here is the link to the video.

http://www.wesh.com/news/woman-reunited-with-lost-wedding-ring-in-indialantic-beach/36064196

A new Florida magazine has also inquired about the story.

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The floor bidding will begin on Thursday for the upcoming Sedwick Coin auction.  The auction features a variety of heart-shaped cobs and royals.

One of the hearts with the lowest listed beginning bid already has online bids of over three time the low starting bid.  Here is the item description.

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales Royal, 1732N, cut into Heart shape, very rare. S-L21; KM-unl. (cf. R32); CT-unl. 5.28 grams. Choice full pillars and cross in true medallic alignment, rather accurately Heart-shaped but cut that way post-minting (note the low weight), with holes at top and bottom of cross, beautifully toned AXF, interesting pedigree to a small collection of (genuine) Hearts sold together in 1985. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries (Stack's) auction of July 1985 (lot #1123).

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Sedwick Coins Auction Lot No. 581.
Source of photo: online auction catalog.

Here is the link to that section of the auction, which you can view online.

http://auction.sedwickcoins.com/Treasure-World-Coin-Floor-Auction-18_a25467?m=all&p=1&ps=50&so=1&q=heart

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Wednesday the Treasure Coast will get a south wind and have something like a 2 - 4 foot surf.

Some beaches will probably be filling back in.

Your participation in the poll is appreciated.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

6/7/14 Report - Do You Want To Hunt For Treasure On TV, Casting Call, Nice Detector Finds & Sandy Beach Conditions

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A Couple Nice Finds by Michael E.
Photo submitted by Michael.

Beach conditions remain poor, however finds are still being made.  The weather is beautiful and people have been going to the beach.

Sand continues to wash in at most beaches and is filling the shallow water.  Anything lost in the shallow water at most spots will be buried relatively quickly.

You'll see sea weed at some locations.  And in many places there will be a sand bar.  The bar will be moving in and sand will be filling the dips. 

It looks like we'll have a one to two foot surf on the Treasure Coast for about a week.

The tides are still pretty flat.

Photo submitted by Michael E.

Here is another nice find by Michael E.

Congratulations Michael!


















Below is a quick video showing a beach that I visited this morning.

Want to hunt for treasure on TV? 

I've been hearing from a lot of TV production companies.   I just received this casting call for a major cable network TV series about treasure hunting .  I'm not interested in this one, so I decided to pass it along.

The casting call is for treasure hunters and explorers who will search for the Treasure of the Trinity in southern Brazil.  They might be interested in you if you captain a treasure hunting vessel, are a scuba diver with credentials or just an experienced adventurer.

 

This isn't a walk down the beach and isn't for the faint of heart.

If you qualify and are interested contact Stacy Kitter, Casting Director, at makpicturescasting@gmail.com .

 

 

MAK PICTURES
www.makpictures.tv
Office 818.528.7772 | Mobile 424.262.9019
14724 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

You probably saw some of the D-Day events held yesterday.  Those fellows really went through it.

You look at the beach today and there aren't many remaining signs of what went on there in the past.  That is the way beaches are.  Things get lost in the sands of time.

The young boys that stormed that beach and survived are now fragile, their strength now largely spent.

I think they earned the title of The Greatest Generation.  Maybe it was thrust upon them.  Maybe that is how it is with greatness.  Who would choose to do what they went through?  Yet they did it.


Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

9/13/13 Report - Now Two Hurricanes But No Immediate Threats and Collectibles Receiving Most Interest

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National Hurricane Center Map Last Night

Today's Map.

We now have two hurricanes and one tropical depression,  Last night there was another weather system (in yellow on top map) that had a ten percent chance of becoming a cyclone.  Evidently it faded away for the time being.

There is a lot of action in the tropics now.  Things are rapidly changing.  Systems are forming and sometimes disappearing just as fast.

Gabrielle is too far north to affect us, and Humberto appears to be headed north too.


Fred D. said the tapir jaw that I posted yesterday was indeed found by him.  That is what I thought.  He offered to provide photos of other fossils when I need to show them.


 The Kovels.com Top 20 list indicates the current interests of collectors who visit the website. During August 2013 antiques enthusiasts were busy researching:

1. Occupied Japan
2. Fenton
3. Coca-Cola
4. Stoves
5. Bottle
6. Capo-Di-Monte
7. Bavaria
8. McCoy
9. Belleek
10. Milk Glass
11. Hull
12. Dresden
13. Carnival Glass
14. Nippon
15. Red Wing
16. Wedgwood
17. Cash Registers
18. Copeland Spode
19. CT-Germany
20. Lamps

I've found a few of those over the years.  You probably have too.

Occupied Japan items are often clearly marked.  I believe I've posted pictures of one small ceramic doll that was marked occupied Japan.

Coke collectibles include key chains, pins, etc., which you might have found with a metal detector.

I've found a few pieces of carnival glass in the past.  They sell easily.

I also think I once showed a Wedgewood tea pot that was found.

Anyhow, watch out for all kinds of things.

Some guys who are very good at finding things are not so good at selling them.  If you are somebody who sells finds, you should know that if you are good at selling you can often get two or three times as much out of your finds.

One key to selling well is to know the market.  Running out and selling everything and anything to a pawn shop will not get you the top price.  They'll give you as little as they can.  People often sell perfectly good jewelry for scrap value.  In my opinion that is a big mistake.  The pawn shop is going to mark it up and try to sell it for a lot more than you sold it to them.  If you make the effort you can sell often get that retail price yourself, especially with ebay and other web sites like that.

You should learn to evaluate your items.  I try to help you with that in some of my posts, such as the recent posts on diamonds.

You won't be able to evaluate everything yourself, so get to know some experts and find some web sites and resources that will help you get a good estimate of an item's value.

One good way to get a good idea of what an item might be worth is to look up similar items on sites like eBay and see what they are selling for.   I'm not talking about the asking price.  Many items do not sell because they are over priced.  See what similar items are actually selling for.

If you learn about the market for collectibles and research your items you can make a lot more from the items that you choose to sell.

If you don't know about a lot of different types of items and their market, you can actually throw away some very valuable things without ever realizing that they could be valuable.

All the time there are stories about valuables being found in a dumpster or sold for a few cents.  Don't throw away or cheaply sell perfectly good items.  The fun of selling items well is putting them in the hands of people who will appreciate and cherish them.  That is one reason why you should try to find the best buyer for your items.


 Michael H. told me of a new metal detector TV show on the Travel Channel.   I think it airs on Wednesdays if you want to watch for it.


There is a new portable tool that can tell you the source of lithic items like points.  Previously that had to be done in the lab.  Technology moves on.


On that topic, we are well on our way to a cashless society.   Disney now gives guests a bracelet to wear that carries the guest's account information and acts as their park admission ticket, room key and charge card.  You touch the bracelet to the reader at the gate, for example, or the reader on the hotel door.   You can also use it to charge items to your account when purchasing things.  Even before this they could tell you what time you entered which park and on what date.   I won't be surprised if all money is digital before long.  As far as security, your bracelet is linked to your finger print so nobody can use your bracelet.


Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

3/7/12 Report - Beach Conditions Upgrade, 868 Pulled & TV

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Wabasso This Morning.

A few surfers were trying to surf here this morning. Despite the waves and the steep cliff that you see at the back of the beach from earlier times, it didn't look very promising here.

To the south, both north and south of the Seagrape access there were some scallops, but nothing very interesting.

Seagrape Trail Looking North This Morning.

I saw one other dectectorist here this morning, but it didn't seem that there were many out this morning. Probably partly because of the timing of the tides.

You can see some of the scallops. You can also see that despite the seven foot seas, the water didn't get real high on the beach.

There is just too much of that beach renourishment sand in front of the beach. That stuff will have to move before these areas become very productive.

The beach at Turtle Trail wasn't much different from that at Seagrape Trail, although to me, it looked a touch better around Seagrape Trail.

Turtle Trail Looking North This Morning.

So you're probably wondering why the conditions upgrade.

There were some spots that were eroded on South Hutchinson Island.

I found three to five foot cuts down there on a couple of beaches.

Here is one of those.

Nice Four Foot Cut.

Besides the sand in front of the beaches, another problem was that the swells were hitting the beaches directly from the east. In fact this cut was being washed out more from the south.

The sand in front of this cut was fairly firm. There were stil very few targets despite the nice looking cut.

I've recently explained why I think that is.

My beach conditions upgrade today is from a 1 to a 2. As you probably know by now, my rating scale is a five point scale with one being poor and five, excellent.



Your voice has been heard. SR 868 was pulled. And it was pulled because of all of your calls and letters. It is important to be informed and active.

Two communities that worked together on this effort are the salvers and beach hunters. I hope that relationship is not just a one time act of desperation. That relationship hasn't always been great.

I caught parts of two different treasure hunting TV programs on the National Geographic channel yesterday evening.

The first was Diggers. I just saw the end. They were detecting on private property at a 17th Century mansion in Savannah Georgia, where evidently Civil War and Revolutionary War battles were fought.

They were digging up artifacts all over the place, but what surprised me is the condition of those artifacts. They looked like they were near mint. That made me a bit suspicious.

They showed digging the items and then went immediately to finding out the values. I guess the producers thought that is what people would want to see. I would have liked to learned more about the history of the sites and the artifacts. I might have missed some of the history of the site at the beginning of the program.

It sure made it look like anyone could get a detector and go out and find wonderful old artifacts left and right without any trouble at all.

The second program I saw was a psychic, remote reader and dowser trying to find an old buried Spanish Treasure. They were unsuccessful. That program didn't end how you might expect.


The seas are predicted to remain about the same through tomorrow and then decrease a little.

I'm not expecting much improvement from today if any.

I have some finds to show and a lot of other things that I don't have time for today.


Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net