10/25/19 Report - Avoiding Deterioration and Preserving the Value of Coins. Pre-Contact Images Found. Jamestown Graves. Storm Forming.

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

Source: nhc.noaa.gov

Can you believe it?  It looks like there might be another storm developing in the Gulf.

The surf will be up to around three to five feet today, and the tides will be high too.

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It is rare to dig up a coin that is in near perfect condition.  Most coins that you dig will have been in circulation for a while and buried in dirt or sand or worse.  That means that the coins value will already be reduced, but even though detectorists are seldom handling the most pristine of coins, it can still be helpful to be aware of the things that can harm coins and reduce their value.  I recently received an email from Joe D. in which he mentioned that coins he had stored in a cardboard folder were corroding.  Even if you purchase a near mint coin and keep it in a coin folder or something, there are many ways that a coin can be damaged and reduced in value.

Here are some things that can damage coins even if they are carefully stored.

Humidity.  That is a big problem for us in Florida.  Some companies market "air tight" holders, but they aren't guaranteed to be airtight.

Acids.  Coin collecting supplies made out of paper or cardboard can cause damage.  I just received an email from Joe D. telling how coins he stored in a cardboard folder had corroded.  Copper and silver coins are especially vulnerable to toning from household acids or even vapors emitted from cooking.

Chlorine.  "One of the main sources of this are flips made from plastic that contains PVC.  Additionally, vapors from a hot tub or pool can seep into the area where you store your coin collection."  You'd think that coin holders sold for the purpose would be safe, but not all of them are.

Air Pollution can also damage coins.

Improper Handling is one of the biggest causes of coin damage. Of course dropping or improperly cleaning coins will damage them, but acids and oils on your hands can also cause damage.  Gloves can be used.

Coins can also be damaged when sliding them into and out of coin holders.  Coin collectors use the term "flip rubbing."

Here is a link that will take you to an article that more fully describes the above sources of damage and how to store your coins safely.

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-safely-store-your-coins-768295

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… Federal Reserve banks receive coins at face value because they are obligations of the United States Government. The Banks store the coins until they need to fill orders from the commercial banks in their district. The Federal Reserve banks fill these orders from their vault stocks of both new and circulated coins. Also, they fill the orders without regard to date or mint mark. Coin shipments leave the Federal Reserve banks by armored car, registered mail, or express.

If a commercial bank has excess coins on hand, they may return the coins to the Federal Reserve bank. It then sorts the coins for fitness. They return badly worn or bent coins to the United States Mint which melts them down and makes them into new coins. Also, the banks remove foreign and counterfeit coins from circulation. According to Federal Reserve sources, over 20 billion coins valued at well over $2 billion pass through their coin processing units each year..

Here is the link for more about the US Treasury

https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/distribution.aspx

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Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have found 11 pre-Hispanic images in a tunnel in Ecatepec, México state, that is part of a dike system that dates back to colonial days.

Among the images discovered on the sides of the 8.4-meter-long tunnel are petroglyphs and stucco relief panels, INAH said in a statement.

The tunnel is part of the four-kilometer-long 17th-century dike system known today as the Albarradón de Ecatepec.

A war shield, the head of a bird of prey and a “paper ornament” are among the images carved into the walls of the tunnels while a teocalli, or temple, is etched into the central stone of the arch entrance. The temple is dedicated to the rain god Tláloc, the INAH archaeologists concluded...

Here is that link.

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/archaeologists-find-tunnel-with-pre-hispanic-images/

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Archaeologists are digging up 17th century graves at Jamestown.

https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-jamestown-grave-1019-20191022-qlypvf4xm5dedm4eptzt3hmcua-story.html\

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Send me your beach reports and photos.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

9/5/ Report - Beach Reports From Other Areas of the Treasure Coast. Still a Lot of Weather To Watch.

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

Treasure Shores 9/4

Photo by Bruce B.

Bruce B. sent these photos from Treasure Shores.  He said the bridges were open but the park was closed.   There were a lot of guys detecting.  He said he was getting a lot of aluminum.

There was aluminum coming out of the cuts dunes that I showed yesterday too.

Treasure Shores 9/4

Photo by Bruce B.

Treasure Shores 9/4

Photo by Bruce B.

Treasure Shores 9/4

Photo by Bruce B.

Treasure Shores 9/4

Photo by Bruce B.

Thanks much Bruce.

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DB sent this report on 9/4.

I looked from Satellite Beach to south Vero, worked a bunch of it too. Some places looked promising but not much on delivery. Some modern coins mostly.

It seems that the dunes that are cut are the more modern dunes so slaw is mixed in as well. That sand simply moved down and resettled.

I actually got a small spike prior to the storm hitting and not so much after.

Thanks DB.

Something that maybe I forgot to mention yesterday is the cut dunes that I showed were probably created in the last year or so and therefore would not have much old in them.

As for the above Treasure Shores photos, it looks like new sand on the dunes.

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Overall, it looks like beach conditions aren't great, but that is going from my visit to South Hutchinson Island and the few reports I got from the Vero/Sebastian beaches.

Unfortunately I haven't heard anything about Rio Mar, Turtle Trail, Seagrape or Wabasso, so I don't know anything about them.  I planned to go there today, but something came up and I wasn't able to this morning, so I'm still in the dark about them.

Just on the basis of what I know, I don't think I can even give as much as a 2 rating on my beach conditions rating scale.  There are always, however, a few small areas that produce, if you can find them.  Check areas around things like rocks or jetties, and those areas that were already eroding.

Here is the shot from the Jupiter Inlet beach cam.

Doesn't look like any erosion there.

It very much reminds me of Hurricane Andrew.  The beach along the Miami wasn't cut by Andrew.  The water came up high, but the beaches didn't cut.  Some sand just got washed down the slope and sat in front of the beach, making the slope a little steeper.   But there were some really good areas on the edges of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key, where I really cleaned up.  Sometimes you just have to hunt out those special areas.  There are some areas I'd still like to check when I get a chance.

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Mitch King said the detectorist behind the TV reporter that I showed yesterday is him.

Mitch said, That was me in the background of the Weather Channel broadcast. I was
sprinting by fast because the waves were coming up high and I did not
want to get caught down low again.

Thanks to Mitch and Alberto.  

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Source: nhc.noaa.gov

I wouldn't give up on the Treasure Coast yet.  Like I said, I haven't been able to check out much of the Vero/Sebastian area and don't have reports from there yet.

It is still early, and the beaches won't be changing real quickly.

If you are in North Florida or Georgia where the storm surge can build up, or even North Carolina, Dorian might produce for you up there.

There is still a lot of watch.  We actually have another tropical storm out there - Gabrielle - along with some other areas that could still develop.

Francis and Jeanne really cut into South Hutchinson Island, but Dorian didn't.  Sometimes a storm can do more to the beaches than a hurricane will.  There are so many factors.

Don't forget those who were badly hit.

When you are fortunate, help others.

Happy hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net

8/31/19 Report - Dorian Expected to Make Turn and Head North Along the Treasure Coast. 11AM Update In.

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

MagicSeaWeed.com.

Above you can see the MagicSeaWeed surf predictions for the next few days.  As you can see, they are expecting some high surf for two to three days.

There is a northeast wind for a while on Sunday, becoming a north/northwest wind Monday and then a west wind Tuesday.

We are also in a King Tide cycle.  A spring tide—popularly known as a "King Tide"—refers to the 'springing forth' of the tide during new and full moon.

Overall, there is a good chance for significant erosion.

The current predicted path has the storm passing over Grand Bahamas and heading directly for Fort Pierce before it makes a turn north and up along the Florida Coast.

8/31 5AM Cone.

Source: nhc.noaa.gov

I just looked at the 8 AM update, and the new cone is so similar that I didn't bother to replace the 5 AM map.

The GFS model now shows a track farther east than the EDMWF model.  What you see above is the National Hurricane Center's prediction, which takes the various models into account.

Now that they show the center remaining off-shore, don't get too complacent.  We still have about a 50 percent chance of receiving hurricane force winds. As you've seen the past few days, this is far from an exact science.  Things can, and probably will, change by the time this is all over.

Hopefully, you have made your preparations and have a plan for your family.

Do not be overly comfortable or confident.  Dorian is huge and could still come ashore anywhere.  Most of Florida remains in the cone.  The winds near the center are 145 mph as I write this.  Hopefully we won't get anything that strong.  That can blow roofs right off.

As the storm approaches the coast, we'll get some north winds, but after it turns north, we'll be on the south side of it and the winds will start to become west winds.   That is if the track remains as shown above.

I'd expect some big storm surges up in the north of Florida and Georgia.

There will be strong winds and a high surf.  Be careful.  I've described many of the dangers before.  You could encounter a lot of debris in the surf, including trees, logs and other things that could knock you off your feet.  I've seen people get knocked over, and I've seen people lose their metal detector to the surf.  DON'T get caught between a cliff and big wave smashing into it.

Get your preparations done.  Get your equipment charged and in good order.  You'll want to be prepared for rain and blowing surf as well as wind.

That is all for now.

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11 O'clock Update.

The eleven o'clock update is in and the NHC cone and track of Dorian remains almost the same as the previous one.

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Stay safe,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

8/28/19 Report - Hurricane Dorian Developments. 1860 Philadelphia Waterfront.

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

Source: nhc.noaa.gov.

Like the main character in the 1890 novel, Dorian Gray, Tropical Storm Dorian seems to be turning somewhat uglier.  Now it looks like Dorian could skirt Puerto Rico and become a hurricane just east of the Bahamas chain.  The arrival time now looks like it will be Monday.

Now the National Hurricane Center map is showing the Dorian cone a little farther to the north than it was placed yesterday.  At least one model predicts it staying off the coast and not making landfall in Florida at all.  However another model has it crossing Florida and coming out in the Gulf.

Windy.com has it coming on shore right at St. Lucie and then crossing the state.

Source: Windy.com.

I really don't like that scenario.  It could possibly be a cat 2 hurricane at that point.

You can go to windy.com and run the animation for yourself.  It is listed to the left of the post on the first blog page.

The various models are all over the place though.  You can see them below.

Source: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/05L_gefs_latest.png

To summarize the recent changes, the most recent predictions are for a stronger storm possibly hitting somewhere between Palm Beach and Jacksonville.   There is plenty of time for changes and the Treasure Coast is still well within the cone.

Source: MagicSeaWeed.com.

The surf predictions for the Treasure Coast have changed too.  Now they are saying we might have up to a seven foot surf, but only for a very brief time.   The wind direction isn't favorable - hardly any northeast winds.

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Philadelphia’s 18th-century waterfront emerges during archaeological dig on Columbus Boulevard
Shipbuilding on the site began with James West, who constructed a small shipyard around 1680. His descendants added to his holdings, building wharves and related structures northward along what was then the river bank, right off Water Street...

Here is that link.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/west-shipyard-riverfront-archaeology-durst-20190827.html

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I'll keep watching developments.

Later,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net





https://www.inquirer.com/news/west-shipyard-riverfront-archaeology-durst-20190827.html

8/27/19 Report - PSS-14 Mine Detector. Latest on Dorian. Gold Increasing. Evolution.

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

PSS-14 Mine Detector.

Source: See Military.com link below. 

Before I talk about Dorian today, I wanted to show this mine detector, which is combines metal detection with ground penetrating radar.

The AN/PSS-14 revolutionizes landmine detection by combining ground penetrating radar (GPR) and highly sensitive metal detector (MD) technology using advanced data fusion algorithms. This unique combination enables the system to reliably and consistently detect anti-personnel (AP) and anti-tank (AT) mines and to reject the detection of metallic clutter, increasing operator confidence and efficiency.

In order to maximize operational effectiveness and efficiency, the AN/PSS-14 offers the highest probability of detection of any handheld system along with a minimal false alarm rate. The system maintains this level of performance across all environmental conditions and soil types, including those that are heavily mineralized...

Here is the link for more about the PSS-14 mine detector.

https://www.military.com/equipment/pss-14-mine-detector

As you probably know, beach metal detecting on the Treasure Coast pretty much began with WWII mine detectors.

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Now for Dorian.  Below is the cone from the 2 PM update.

Source: nhc.noaa.gov

The track is heading towards Florida, but you'll also notice that nowhere along the track does the National Hurricane Center show it as anything more than a tropical storm.

You can make too much out of that.  The track could change, as could the strength of the storm.

Looking, at the surf predictions for the Treasure Coast, at this point it looks like we could be a bump in the surf on Saturday.

Ro

Source: magicseaweed.com.

That doesn't look too exciting, but it is too early to tell for sure.

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About two weeks ago, I mentioned the increasing price of gold.  Since that time it has increased another forty or so dollars per ounce, now being around $1535 per ounce.

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I gave my opinions about evolution years ago in this blog, but now a renowned Yale scientist, David Gelerntner, discovered the fallacies of Darwinism.  Here is what Stream.org said about him.

This isn’t someone you’d expect to reject Darwin. He lives and works at the heart of the intellectual establishment. He’s a renowned computer scientist at Yale University — the New York Times called him a “rock star” — and served on the National Council on the Arts. He explained in a recent essay in the Claremont Review of Books why he no longer believes Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. He makes similar points in a recent interview with the Hoover Institution’s Peter Robinson...

Gelerntner said, ... the incremental development of new species is largely not there. “Most species enter the evolutionary order fully formed and then depart unchanged.” Darwinism can’t explain that

Here is the link where you can read more about that.

https://stream.org/renowned-yale-computer-science-prof-leaves-darwinism/

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We'll keep watching Dorian.  It could change a lot in the next few days.

Happy hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net

5/27/18 Report - 18 Foot Waves From Alberto For Parts of FL. Whatzit Coin Solution. Double Die Coin Error Site.

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

Alberto
Source: nhc.noaa.gov

On this rainy holiday weekend, Alberto is still heading towards the Florida Panhandle and tropical storm warnings are out for much of Florida's west coast as well as the panhandle.

The NWS said waves as high as 18 feet (5.5 meters) could pound the popular Gulf beaches in Baldwin County, Alabama, and northwestern Florida on Monday. A high surf warning was in effect through 7 p.m. Tuesday local time.

At 5 a.m. EDT Sunday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Alberto was about 330 miles (530 kilometers) south of Apalachicola, Florida, and moving north-northeast at 13 mph (20 kph). The storm had top sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph)...

Here is that link.

https://apnews.com/000a9903ef2f45be824940cf1ee99958/US-Gulf-Coast-prepares-as-Alberto-brings-wind,-rain-north

Alberto is predicted to be very near landfall on Monday morning.

Source; Ventusky.com

Here is the Ventusky prediction obtained at around 7AM Sunday morning.  It looks like nothing more than 50 mph sustained winds.  The water will be building up in the big bend area.

On the Treasure Coast the surf is supposed to be three to four feet today (Sunday) decreasing tomorrow.

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First off I want to say thanks to each and every person that sent their ideas on the mangled coin that I posted yesterday.  Every response is important to me.  I don't care if everyone has the same answer or if there are different opinions.  Each response makes a difference to me, and I appreciate those of you who take the time to respond.

If I get several responses that are all the same, that gives me a lot of confidence in the answer.   If there are divergent opinions, that is important to me too.  I do very much appreciate and consider every response, and every response means a lot to me.

In this case, there was a very high degree of agreement, and I am now highly confident that I have the answer.

There was one thing that really threw me off.  I'll show you what it was.

Below is a picture showing what I originally misinterpreted.

One Side of the Mangled Coin That I Posted Yesterday.

In the above photo, the red lines show the area that I mistakenly thought was the bow of a boat.  What I thought was the front of the bow was actually part of the outline of the state of Minnesota.  The boat that actually appears on the coin lies within the yellow circle.  So I was right that there was a boat on the coin, but I was wrong about the placement.  When I tried to find a coin that had a boat where I thought I saw one, I didn't find one that matched.

Here Is What The Coin Looked Like Before It Was Mangled.

Once again, thanks to all who responded and helped me figure his out.

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Here is a great web site for checking out possible double die error coins.

http://doubleddie.com/

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Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

5/26/18 Report - Whatzit Coin for ID. Bottles and Huge Insulators Found. Alberto. One Reader Who Suffered Rattlesnake Bite.

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

Very Mangled Coin.

I found this very mangled coin.  It is one of the most mangled that I've seen.

The photos show more detail than the actual coin, which only shows very very little surface detail if you get the lighting just right.  In fact, looking at the actual coin, I didn't see any surface detail at all until I caught the light just right and could barely make out part of the face.  I thought it might just be a slug or blank for a long time, but after seeing part of the face, I tried to clean it some and then took the photos, and I could see much more with the photos than the unaided eye.

You can see part of the words "LIBERTY" and "GOD WE TRUST"  in the photo above.

Two Photos of the Back of the Same Coin.

The above photo appears to show "10 60" and "KES" along with a boats bow with people standing on it and a bird overhead.  At least that is what I think I'm seeing.  You have to look close.

The camera angle is slightly different and I think you can see how much difference that makes in what you can see.

I could use some help in identifying the coin.  I don't know why I need to, but it has become a bit of a puzzle for me.

It weighs more like a nickle than a quarter.  In the bottom photo, I think I can see either 2005 or 2007.

Notice how a slight change in camera angle can make additional details more clear.

By the way, these photos were created using a Cannon EOS Camera (Digital Rebel XTi) with the lens that came with it (EF-S 18 - 55mm).  No close-up lens or anything special was used.  I was pleased with the photos, and a small amount of digital enhancement.  I could see way more in the photos than I could see with just bey looking at the coin.

I'm hoping someone can tell exactly what coin that is supposed to be. Thanks.

And how do you think it got so mangled?

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I was clearing an area covered with brush and vegetation this morning and found a bunch of bottles and some insulators.

Here are a few.

A Couple Bottles Found This Morning.

The clear one is about a foot and a half tall.  I don't have any idea what it might have held.

Insulators and Bottles Found This Morning.

There were a lot of milk bottles.  You can see one of those in the background of this photo.

I haven't looked through those bottles much yet.

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I add this rattlesnake story to emphasize what I said yesterday about being careful.  In Florida we have some very deadly snakes.  Here is Brain B.'s dramatic story.


Hello,

I'll share a true story with you regarding being bitten by a rattlesnake. When I was 15,I broke my ankle playing basketball at school. The cast stayed on for 6 weeks up to my knee.I begged the doctor to take it off on the evening before Thanksgiving. I was his last patient of the day. He xrayed it and said it could come off so I could hunt Thanksgiving long weekend but wasn't due off until the following week.

The next day around 1pm before the big family dinner I was hunting up near Tomoka State park. I stepped on a palmetto fan laying on the ground. As soon as I stepped off of it something sprung up and latched onto my left calf up high near my knee.

I grabbed it and yanked it off,as my buddy ran away from my scream. I climbed a small oak quickly(funny how your brain tells you to run and get off the ground) and rolled up my pant leg. I heard the rattle then. There he was coiling around my shotgun laying on the ground.

My friend threw pine cones at it and I slid the gun to me and shot it many time. 14 rattles and maybe 7 feet in length. Fang marks were 2 1/8 apart. My buddy ran for help as I limped out of the woods with rattles in hand.At the hospital they called my parents and asked permission to treat me. Guess what? I was allergic to the horse serum as they prick you a couple times with lose dose to see how you react.I was screwed. 

They tried to get in touch with Ross Allen in Miami for a pint of his blood. No luck. For 13 days I stayed in Halifax Hospital while the venom ran its course. For the first 2 days they kept me awake, Low dose of morphine for pain. I turned black,green,yellow and blueish on half my body. My whole left side from toes to neck was twice the size of the right side. A perfect dividing line one side chest bigger than right side.

When you are allergic to horse serum there is nothing else they can do without getting someone else to give you a pint of their blood that has been bitten before and allergic to horse serum too. You body has to build up on it's own.

Yes,the doctor whom cut the cast off that evening before stopped my room as it made the papers and throughout the community. We laughed about the the timing of cast coming off early and getting bit on the same leg. For the next 3 months I was on crutches and limping along. To this day I can take a pencil tip and still pinpoint to the exact location of where the fang marks were as they are sensitive.No surgery was needed as they wanted to cut my whole leg open and remove the poison  dead tissue. I thank my dad for not allowing them to do that as my leg is 100% today and everything is normal.When you are bitten you feel light headed,like you are walking on a hot day ready to faint. You feel disoriented as the poison hits your system. Worse part? The force of the strike like punching nails into your calf with a hammer. The rest isn't bad at all. Thanks and enjoy your weekend.

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7 AM Saturday Update.
Source: nhc.noaa.gov

The path of Alberto has been steady.  It looks like it will hit the Florida Panhandle as a storm.  Probably no big deal.

It looks like we'll get some rainy days from it, but no big effect on beach conditions.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

5/24/18 Report - Storm Forming. Drought in Southwest. More on San Jose Shipwreck

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

Souce: Ventusky.com

Here is the big new for me today.  Ventusky.com is showing a nicely formed storm with sustained winds of around 60 mph hitting the Florida Panhandle around Sunday (See picture above.).

Notice that if that is correct, the wind on the Treasure Coast will be from the south.  The surf will only be about two to four feet this weekend.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Rivers and watering holes are drying up, popular mountain recreation spots are closing and water restrictions are in full swing as a persistent drought intensifies its grip on pockets of the American Southwest...

Here is the link for the rest of that story.

https://www.kob.com/news/drought-on-tap-to-intensify-over-us-southwest/4918667/?cat=642

I recently commented on how rain can help detectorists make finds. So can drought. When lakes and rivers drop more ground becomes accessible and things can be uncovered.
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Site of the San Jose
Source:msn.com (Link below)

The San José, the largest galleon and the flagship of one group of Spanish ships that started sailing in the 16th century, was big and — thanks to 62 bronze cannons engraved with dolphins — deadly enough to deter or destroy ships, whether pirates or rival nations.

Except when it didn’t. On June 8, 1708, during the War of the Spanish Succession, the San José’s gunpowder ignited during a battle with British ships, sending 600 doomed sailors to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean — along with gold, silver and emeralds from mines in Peru, a total haul valued at some $17 billion in today’s dollars..

And here is the link for the rest of that one.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-robot-submarine-found-the-‘holy-grail-of-shipwrecks’-it’s-worth-billions/ar-AAxIFK1?ocid=spartandhp

It seems like all the media outlets are doing a story on this one the past few days.


Happy hunting,
Treasure Guide@comcast.net

1/9/18/ Report - Treasure Coast Find That Could Be Millions of Years Old. A Few Tips. Coin Show.

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

Sloth is said to be one of the seven deadly sins.  Sloth can be defined as the desire for ease and the aversion to effort.  When it comes to metal detecting, it might not be a deadly sin, but it will hold you back.  Years ago when I was really doing some serious detecting, I had a saying that I often repeated to myself and told one or two other people.  It goes: if you don't want to do it, do it.  To me that was good advice for metal detecting. You won't likely follow that advice if you are just out for a day of leisurely detecting.

I was not at all slothful back then.  I realized that very often my best detecting came from hunting in unpleasant weather or rough water, walking a long distance to a site that was difficult to get to, detecting a steep slope that was near impossible to stay on without a rope tied to a tree, or working a site that was covered with rocks that made digging with a scoop impossible.  Those are just a few examples.

I'm want to talk a little about another kind of sloth today: the giant ground sloth that was about as big as an elephant and roamed Florida between 2.6 and 0.6 million years ago.  Florida has more than its fair share of slothful characters today, but I wanted to talk about the extinct ground sloth because a piece of one on a Treasure Coast beach just last week (See photos immediately below.)

Three Views of the Same Item.

I think the item shown above is a giant sloth tooth - obviously broken.  I could be wrong about the ID, so If I am, please let me know.

Below is one that was found years ago.  As I recall, it was identified by a smart fossil guy.  It is in better shape.

Fossil Sloth Tooth

If you like to find really old stuff, keep your eyes out for old fossils and think about the amazing creatures that once roamed Florida.

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I dug this with the coins from the cut that I talked about the other day.  Do you know what it is?

EO.

You'll find the answer below.

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2018 Vero Beach Coin Show

The 54th Annual Vero Beach Coin Show will be held January 20 – 21, 2018 at the Vero Beach Community Center.  The address is 2266 14th Ave, Vero Beach, Fl. This is a very busy show with over 1100 people attending the show every year.   For further information please contact Scott Anderson at verocoinshow@gmail.com.

You can also visit treasurecoastcoinclub.org.

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Massachusetts got record tides and coastal flooding during the storm.

See how bad it was.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/01/04/here-how-bad-coastal-flooding-was-during-thursday-storm/HCU6EZbtcN94FfScmuGM3M/story.html

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EO With Some Crust Chpped Off

The EO was a stinkin zincin.

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The Treasure Coast surf could be up to seven feet today.  Not bad.

The wind will not be from the best direction, but their are locations that can cut anyhow - mostly those with some type of barrier to the natural flow of sand.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

Remember: for best results, don't be slothful.