7/9/19 Report - Secret Colonial Era Code Found on Jewel. Shipwreck Graveyard. Fossil ID Needed. Sedwick Auction of 1715 Fleet Cobs.

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

Source: MSN.com link below.

A century ago, dozens of shipyards across the United States constructed a fleet of wooden steamships to aid the fight against Germany during World War I. Today, ospreys nest on the boats, and bats breed in the hull. More than 100 of these historic vessels survive, serving as a half-submerged home for fish, beavers, waterfowl, and vegetation along a stretch of the Potomac River next to Mallows Bay, Maryland.

On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designated the 18-square-mile area a national marine sanctuary—the first in nearly two decades. The Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary holds not only remains of the “ghost fleet” of WWI vessels, but also Civil War-era shipwrecks, and Native American archaeological sites dating back 12,000 years...

Here is the link for more about that.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/ghost-fleet-of-sunken-warships-declared-a-national-marine-sanctuary/ar-AAE2kAr?ocid=spartandhp

Drones are providing some nice images.

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Gaylen C. sent the following email and photo below.

The story of the young lady finding a big sharks tooth in an unusual place reminded me of one I also found in an unexpected spot. The tooth pictured was found in a brand new load of oyster shell that my father had ordered for his driveway. Just west of Lakeland! I have had this thing almost 30 years now. Maybe you or one of your followers is knowledgeable in shark tooth identification and could name the former owner, It's really big, but not the dark look of megalodon  at all. Those serrations are still pretty sharp. That load of oyster shell could have come from anywhere, including the phosphate mines all along Hwy 60. That shark had nothing to do with the missing finger, but that's not what I tell my grandchildren. LOL 

Also found what I believe is a gator tooth in some freshly mulched plant bed as I left a restaurant after lunch. Would a gator tooth be hollow? 

Loved the Declaration post.

Tooth Found by Gaylen C.

Photo by Gaylen C.

What do you think?

And here is the other one.

Again, what do you think?

You can find things in strange places.

I'll have more on this after I give you a chance to give your thoughts.

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A clump of dirt initially dismissed as nothing more than a pebble has turned out to be one of the most significant 18th century artifacts ever found in North Carolina, archaeologists say.

“No bigger than a pea,” the clump was washed to reveal a pressed glass jewel, etched with a Colonial-era code: “Wilkes and Liberty 45.”

Archaeologist Charles Ewen told McClatchy those words were infamously seditious in the 1760s, and indicate the excavated tavern in Brunswick Town was likely a den of rebellious Americans.

“That was a rallying cry for those in opposition of King George III,” says Ewen, director of Phelps Archaeology Laboratory and professor at East Carolina University in Greenville...

Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article232283702.html#storylink=cpy

You'll want to read more about that.  Here is the link.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article232283702.html


Don't pass up something just because it looks like a clump of dirt.

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From Sedwick Auctions -

Now is not too early to consign to our Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper money Floor Auction #26. Like last time, we have secured the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs in Orlando, FL, and we have locked in the date: Oct 31- Nov. 2, 2019 (with lot viewing & Guest Speakers on Thursday, October 31 and Live Floor Auction on November 1-2, 2019). Please let us know now if you plan to attend, so that we can make a preliminary head count and expand the room-block reservation if necessary.

This will be the most important auction of the year, with exceptional exposure both from the LIVE FLOOR AND INTERNET BIDDING SIMULTANEOUSLY.

We recommend not waiting until the last week to consign to give you priority to your material. Please consult with us about your consignments now. Also, there is plenty of time to meet to discuss your consignment in person. You will be able to see us at two upcoming shows this summer: FUN (Florida United Numismatists) Summer Show in Orlando, FL July 11-13 (booth #730), and ANA World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, IL August 13-17 (booth #1429) As new members of the Professional Numismatist Guild, we're also setting up at the PNG Day event on Aug. 12. Will also be offering much new inventory at these shows!  We will travel to you for qualified consignments.

We are honored to announce the much anticipated Collection of John Pullin Mexican Silver and Gold Cobs, most of which come from the 1715 Fleet, featuring several finest and unique pieces with very sought-after pedigrees. A lot of collectors have been waiting for this opportunity and we know there will much spirited bidding in person. 

Mr. Pullin, a well-known numismatist and long time collector, will be part of our educational talks the day prior to the sale, giving participants a chance to meet the man behind one of the most interesting collections of Mexican cobs put together over the last two decades with a focus on 1715 Fleet pieces.

We look forward to hearing from you, with thanks in advance.

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
P.O. Box 1964 | Winter Park, FL 32790
consign@sedwickcoins.com | Phone: 407.975.3325 / Fax: 407.975.3327 / Whatsapp: 407.975.3325

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Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

11/20/16 Report - Hoard of 17th Century Coins Found. Shipwreck Graveyard. Lots of Ground Waiting To Be Detected.

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

Source: BBC link below.

The hoard of 17th Century coins was found by metal detector user Steven Ingram near the village of Ewerby.

Council finds officer Adam Daubney said the discovery was "monumental".

Farmer Chris Sardeson, who owns the land, said: "I've worked this field for more than 50 years, so no-one is more surprised than me."

Here is the link for more of the story.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-38003071

Thanks to Dean for that link.

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A shipwreck graveyard of more than 40 vessels which lay perfectly preserved for centuries has been discovered by scientists at the bottom of the Black Sea.

Researchers came across the ghostly wrecks by chance while mapping the sea floor at depths of between 1,000 feet and almost 6,000 feet.

At those depths there is so little oxygen that the timbers hardly decay – meaning wooden structures and even intricate carvings that are many hundreds of years old are still intact...

Here is the link for the rest of the story.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/10/27/shipwreck-graveyard-mysterious-fleet-40-ancient-ships-found-in-dead-zone-under-black-sea.html

Thanks to Norbert for the tip on that story.
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Readers seemed surprised by the report of rolls of dimes being found along some treasure beaches as told by one reader in yesterday's post.  It appeared that the dimes were evidently new and had not been on the beach long  Others who searched the same beaches a little earlier did not find the dimes.
It seems curious that someone would use dimes as a decoy or distraction.  I thought it might be interesting to speculate on why they were there. and how they got there.  My first thought was that someone wanted to see what would happen to them.  For example, would they disappear or be washed up some where.  My second thought is that someone might have put them there for a kid to find, but if that was the case, I'd think they would be on one beach rather than spread over two or three beaches.  I just don't know.  What do you think?

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A lot of people didn't know that reales were found in numbers at Ponce de Leon Park in the past. That is the type of tip that you don't get very often and which you could easily go years and years and never find out about.

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Not too long ago I was detecting in West Virginia, as I do once in a while.  When I fly over I can see all of that land spread out below me.  I can't help but think of all the land that has never been detected.  It might seem at times that every place has been detected and all of the finds have been made, but that is very far from the truth.

I'd say that at least  99.99% of the land has never been detected, and some places that have been detected over and over still hold tons of good targets.  Of course, not all of the land will yield good targets, but if you look around, you'll find lots of places that might not look like they'd be worthwhile yet they produce surprising finds.



I posted this picture not long ago.  Doesn't look real promising does it?   The first time I was there I found a 1940's gold class ring just on the other side of the gully.  I also found a horseshoe, a brass harness bell and some other old wagon parts, old bullets and shells and other artifacts on the other side of the gully.   Just down the hill about ten yards from where I am in the picture, I found a silver ring.  Just up the hill a little, I found an old ax head.  There were also older coins, including some from the 1800s.  That was all from the area in and around this picture.  I've also found nice old bottles in the gully.

We won't have anything but a small or moderate surf for several days.

Happy hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net

7/14/16 Report - Shipwreck Graveyard. Where The Boys Were. If You Are An Old Bottle Its Not Always Bad To Look Old. Ace 250 Chinese Knock-Off.

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

One of Many Shipwrecks Found Near Fourni.
Source: See link immediately below.

Arcaheologists found 22 shipwrecks in a 13-day survey and 45 in less than a year around Fourni. They range in age from B. C. to 19th century.

Here is the link.

http://www.livescience.com/55375-45-shipwrecks-greek-island-fourni.html

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I just noticed Where The Boys Are playing on TV.  I had to stop and take a look.  It was a little nostalgic.

The movie was made in 1960, and I felt like I was watching a piece of metal detecting history, even though they didn't show any detectorists.  I doubt there were many people that had that reaction, but I did.

They showed the beaches absolutely covered with beach blankets and young people. Did I tell you I used to be young?  It was almost a blanket of people. There was hardly enough room enough to sit or stand.  It was all very civil compared to later years. The girls were wearing one-piece swim suits, and the guys were very clean looking.

In the sixties and seventies the Fort Lauderdale beaches were still very crowded during Spring Break, but things got pretty bad and eventually Fort Lauderdale decided to discourage college kids from visiting at spring break,

I think it was in the mid seventies when they had riots and all kinds of problems.  They brought in Billy Graham to try to calm things down. The beaches were still covered with people at Spring Break into the eighties, as I recall.  How things have changed!

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I just ran across a web site on which the writer was describing how to distress bottles.  They wanted to do crafts with bottles that look old.  What do they say, "The grass is always greener?"  I guess that means the dirt is always dirtier too.

Bottle collectors usually want bottles that look new, and the old bottles I find usually show their age. One thing I like about selling finds is putting them in the hands of the people that appreciate them.  And getting the best price is largely the result of finding the people that most want exactly what you have.

There are bottles that can be sold to bottle collectors, and others you might be able to sell to people that do crafts.

I used to sell some old bottles and probably will again some time in the future..  One of my old Treasure Coast bottles went to Australia.  Another was illustrated in a book on pharmacy bottles.  I like when finds like that are appreciated and used.

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I know that a lot of people read this blog.  I can tell that from the hit counter and google stats.  What I don't know is how often people actually try the techniques I explain.

If you adopted some technique that I explained or used some piece of information that I provided, I'd very much like to hear about that.

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There is Chinese company selling a knock-off of the Garrett Ace 250.  They copied the Ace, and their copy looks almost exactly the same.  It does have a different name, but there really isn't much difference.  I'd suggest not buying knock-offs like that.

It is bad enough they steal our industrial secrets and stealth technology, now it is metal detectors.

Even crafters are having trouble with Chinese knock-offs.  They browse sites like Etsy and eBay and then copy items.  They aren't the only ones the stoop to copying though.  Some U. S. sellers on those sites look for things they can copy rather than using their own creativity.

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Tomorrow look for pictures of new 1715 Fleet finds, including escudos.


There is no tropical weather to watch.  It looks like the surf will pick up next week, but only by about a foot.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net