11/30/18 Report - Indian River Lagoon Muck Dredging. Expanding World Coin List. Euro and Other World Coins.

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They are going to dredge tons and tons of muck from the Indian River Lagoon.  The project has been started in some areas.

The Florida Inland Navigation District plans to build a nearly 10-acre basin between the road and the Florida East Coast railroad track to hold muck and sand dredged from the Intracoastal Waterway channel in the southern half of St. Lucie County, roughly from Midway Road to the Martin County line.

Construction at the 20-acre site about a mile north of Walton Road will begin within a year and take about a year to complete, said Mark Crosley, FIND executive director....

FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT MUCK DUMP SITE

Where: 10315 S. Indian River Drive, about a mile north of Walton Road

Description: Permanent facility to process sediment removed from the Intracoastal Waterway in southern St. Lucie County

Site size: 20.3 acres

Basin size: 9.67 acres

Impacted area: 13.09 acres

Basin capacity: 84,268 cubic yards

Amount to be dredged: 15,200 to 30,400 cubic yards

Estimate of sediment to be dumped over 50 years: 76,029 cubic yards

At this time the muck dump is well underway. You can see it from Indian River Drive.

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/2016/12/24/indian-river-lagoon-muck-dredging/95606736/

Hard to tell what might be in all that dredged material.

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Gaylen C. sent pictures of coins he found from Venezuela and Portugal, and Sherman W. reported finding a few from Australia.

Here is the updated list of world coins found in Florida.

Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Haiti, European Union, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands. 

I just remembered a Greek coin that I found, but it was from B. C. and not a part of the modern state of Greece so I haven't added it to the list. 

I also added the European Union.

Here is what Wikipedia says about the Euro.

The euro is the result of the European Union's project for economic and monetary union which came fully into being 1 January 2002 and it is now the currency used by the majority European Union's member states with all but two bound to adopt it. It is the currency used by the institutions of the European Union and in the failed European Constitution it was to be included with the symobls of Europe as the formal currency of the European Union. The euro is also widely used by other states outside the EU.sn

Except for the two states with opt outs, all current and future members of the EU are obliged to adopt the Euro as their currency, thus replacing their current ones.^[2] The relationship between euro and non-euro states has been on debate both during the UK's membership (as a large opt-out state) and in light of withdrawal from the EU and how that impacts the balance of power between those in and out of the euro; namely avoiding a eurozone caucus out-voting non-euro states. The UK had called for the EU treaties to recognise the EU as a "multicurrency union", which sparked concerns about undermining euro adoption in remaining countries.^{[1] [3][4][5]} 

Below are pictures of Galyen's coins.  The first pair appear to be Euros.

Here is a beat up Euro I had.

Notice the outline of the various countries separated to the left of the big 20, suggesting preservation of individuality within the union.  You know what is going on there now.  They are having trouble holding it together.  Political messages are often meant to counter oppositional trends.

Coins usually carry a message.

It always amazes me how so few design elements are used over and over again in different locations and at different time periods.

Here is a what appears to me to be a modernized Lady Liberty on a French coin.

Here is what Lady Liberty looks like on an American Eagle.

I think that is a very attractive coin.

Here is liberty personified on a coin from Chile.

Is there a political message? Who is trying to say what to whom and why?

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The PM high tide is going to be good and high on the Treasure Coast today.  The surf will only be about one foot though.

We'll be having south winds for a while.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

11/29/18 Report - Cache Of 7000 Coins Uncovered. World Coins. Unidentified Coin. Denticles.

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Cache of Silver Coins Found in Pots.

Source: See Archaeology in Bulgaria link below.

A hoard of over 7,000 silver coins minted by the Ottoman Empire and hidden in two treasure pots has been discovered by accident by inmates from the prison in the city of Pleven in Northern Bulgaria.

The Ottoman coin hoard with the two broken treasure pots was stumbled upon on November 9, 2018, by prisoners during agricultural work on land owned by the Pleven Prison.

The newly discovered silver treasure, which is believed to have been buried in the ground in the 19th century, was formally presented to the media by the Pleven Regional Museum of History on November 19, 2018...

Here is the link for more about that.

http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/11/19/prison-inmates-find-hoard-of-7000-ottoman-silver-coins-hidden-in-2-treasure-pots-in-bulgarias-pleven/

A few days ago I listed a number of ways that caches are found.  This is another example of a accidental hoard found as the result of farming.

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As I said the other day, you can find coins from many countries on Florida beaches.  I posted a list of the countries that I have found coins from.  Alberto S. sent me some additional ones that he found (blue) and I added a few that I previously overlooked (red).  Here is the updated list.

Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay, Virgin Islands.

Here is one that I haven't identified.

Unidentified Coin.

Can anyone identify this coin for me?  Thanks.

Sorry I couldn't get a better photo.

Send  me any other additional countries that you have found coins from and I'll add them to the list.  Photos would be nice too.

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Denticles Around Coin Rim.

Source: See TheSpruceCrafts link below.

Here is a brief article on denticles  (the irregular raised areas around the inside rim shown above).

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/denticles-on-coins-768440

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Turkey is moving gold bullion to Iran for oil.

Here is the link about that.

https://invest.usgoldbureau.com/news/us-moves-keep-valuable-gold-out-iranian-hands/

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It looks like the surf on the Treasure Coast will be only one or two feet for a few days.

We'll have a north wind for a while today, but not much surf.  The wind will then shift and we'll get some warming weather.  

The tides still are decent.

Let me know if you have found coins from additional countries or can identify the unidentified coin.


Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide

11/28/18 Report - Crossbow Use and Tips Found in Florida. Closing In On Oak Island Treasure. More Detected World Coins for The List.

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World Coins Dug in Florida That Were Not On My Original List (Except Russia).

Finds and photo by Alberto S.

Yesterday I posted a list of coins from various countries that I found on Florida beaches and asked others to add to that list with other world coins that they have found.  Alberto S. submitted the above, along with the following message.

... the attached image shows some that were not on your list except Russia which I included by mistake. What is interesting is the number of coins from the Ukraine compared to other coins like the euro coins which were frequent in Miami Beach.  I took these with my iPhone so the ones which are damaged by sea water do not show well.  

Thanks Alberto!  I'll add those to my list.

You'll certainly get a lot of world coins on Miami beach.  

Where you are will determine to a large extent what you will find.

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OK.  I'm almost ashamed to admit it but I just watched Oak Island season six, episode two.  Most of it anyhow. I had a phone call and missed part of it.

I feel a little dirty and abused. They found a gold brooch.  That's like saying you found a gold bar when you found a lead bar that is gold plated.  They seemed to forget the other metals used in the brooch.  I've seen more gold than that in the bottom of a bottle of liquor.

One person said it was the first gold found on Oak Island.  A few minutes earlier they showed a lady put a gold cross on the table that was said to have been part of the contents of  a treasure chest recovered from Oak Island.  Wasn't it found before this gold - or should I say copper - brooch?

But that isn't the worst of it.  This is season six, and let's say they did just find their first gold!  Where can you go in this world and not find gold.  There is gold almost everywhere - yards, beaches, fields hills, etc.  I learned that very early in my metal detecting experience.  But this isn't anywhere.  It is Oak Island!  One of the biggest treasure stories ever, and it takes six seasons to find your first?  What is surprising is that it took six seasons!

Episode three was better.  They got the seismic survey data and followed up with some core drilling.  That makes sense.  Finally!  Thank you!  That should help them get closer to some real answers on the big questions.

There was a little something in episode six that confused me.  They were carting around the deep-seeker ( I think they said it was an EM-6 ) and finding signals, which were then re-detected or pinpointed by the Minelab.  Some of the targets were huge, such as the nearly two foot spike, but not deep at all.  They were easily detected by the Minelab.   So again, what took so long?  Large targets which didn't really require the deep seeking detector were laying near the surface just inches deep and found by the deep seeker!  Just seemed to me to be a redundant effort.  I have to remember that they have get video to fill a season of episodes.  That area seemed attractive enough that near-surface targets could have been cleared early on with the Minelab.  It seems they tend to be pretty random with search patterns.

I hope we get some good analysis on the recent finds.  And more targeted core drilling.  That will make up for a lot of the craziness.

The crossbow bolt find, which hasn't been analyzed yet, was pronounced to be from the time of the Templars.  It was said, "That is when they (crossbows) were used."

Crossbows were used then, but they were used since times B.C., and are still used today.  Something that I often repeat is the difficulty of quickly pinpointing a date for an item.  It can be very tricky.

Many countries use crossbows today for military purposes.  It is silent.  There can be psychological effects on the enemy.  I've also read that the crossbow can be used to stop a person carrying explosives with less risk of causing detonation.

People still use the crossbow for hunting too.  I remember seeing some at a gun shop.

Politics gets into almost everything. Did you know that the Roman Catholic Church at one time banned the use of the crossbow in warfare?  Can you guess the reason?  It had to do with maintaining social stratification.  The crossbow made it possible for an  unskilled peasant from the underclasses to  knock off a knight.  That was a threat to the elite, so they lobbied Pope Urban II to ban the crossbow.  You know how it goes - ban it for the regular folks and use it yourself.  The same old two-tiered justice system.

You can't separate politics from treasure or much of anything.

If you do a little research, you'll notice that most crossbow bolts are different from the one found on Oak Island.  Most, including some found in Florida, have a smaller tip that is made to fit on the end of a rod.

Here is a link that will take you to a site that talks about the evolution of the crossbow, including a little about how it is used by military units today.

http://www.bestcrossbowsource.com/history-of-the-crossbow-origins-and-evolution/

And here are some tips found in Florida.

Crossbow Bolt Tips Found At the Luna Site Near Pensacola Bay.

Source: See link immediately below.

That photo comes from a blog on the Luna Settlement site.  Here is the link.

http://lunasettlement.blogspot.com/2017/07/excavations-conducted-by-university-of.html

Interesting site.

Similar crossbow points have been found at other Florida sites, including St. Augustine.

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On the Treasure Coast the tides are still big, but the surf is low.

We're having some north winds that will shift tomorrow.

It was down in the forties last night along the coast.  Cooler inland.  Pretty cool.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

11/27/18 Report - Cache of Coins Found. World Coins Found On Florida Beaches. Spying In Your Home.

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Celtic Coin Cache.

Archaeologists found a treasure of Celtic coins in Mošovce near Turčianske Teplice. The finding of 40 coins contains the most precious coins that Celts minted in this era, so-called tetradrachms...

The coins were scattered in a steep slope. Archaeologists found a place where they were packed in a small knot of organic substance and thanks to soil erosion, they scattered on the slope. They also found out that Celts put them into soil in times of battles at the beginning of anno Domini. It is already the second large-scale finding of coins in this area, the first being in 2008...

“We have to make a maximum effort to overtake raiders because everywhere we research we find tracks after people who were there before us,” he said, as quoted by SITA, adding that unfortunately they have already lost many findings. He would appreciate an amendment that would allow the cooperation of professionals with amateur finders, as it works in many other countries...

Here is the link.

https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20962892/archaeologists-found-treasure-of-silver-celtic-coins.html

In the news items I post, there will be tips that are applicable to detectorists anywhere.  In this article you'll find mention of erosion, which is a big topic for me.  Erosion can reveal things on land as well as at the beach.  The article also talks about the reason the cache was concealed and how the container deteriorated so that the cache was scattered.  The article also calls for cooperation between archaeologists and detectorists, something else I've also written about in this blog.

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You'll notice that the coins shown above show horses.  Coins feature subjects that are important to the culture for some reason, and you might therefore be able to tell something about the culture from the coins.

Many 1715 Fleet coins that we find on the Treasure Coast feature a cross on one side.  Many show a coat of arms.  Others show the Pillars of Hercules.

US coins often feature a President, but their are many other subjects, such as landmarks or symbolic objects.

From an informal survey of the world coins I've found, mostly in Florida, I'd say that Queen Elizabeth has to be on more coins than any other person or subject.  Not only is she on the coins of England but also the coins of other countries, such as Canada.

I've found coins that feature some more unusual subjects such as starfish or squid.  Some coins show objects that I don't recognize.  I could probably find out what they are if I look it up.

You can find coins from most countries on Florida beaches.  I thought I'd start a list of some of those I've found (just off the top of my head).   I can add to the list as readers provide additional ones that they've found.  The very uncommon ones will probably be the most interesting.  I have a couple somewhere from countries that I never heard of.

Here are some that I've found just to start the list.

Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Tobago, Uruguay, Virgin Islands.

I think I have a few other strange ones, but would have to go find them.

If you have any to add to the list, send me the name of the country, and if you can, add a photo of the coin.

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The plans that some of the companies have for the near future are amazing, including snooping into your life, not only what you do on the internet, but using cameras and microphones, including those on electronic devices in your home.

According to the following article, they will use recognition software to identify things such as the picture on the shirt you are wearing in your home and use that information to provide advertising or otherwise "maximize" your experience.  You probably already know that they can track the stores or establishments you visit even when your smartphone is turned off.  At least that is what I read.

Here is the link.

https://pjmedia.com/trending/google-reveals-plans-to-monitor-our-moods-our-movements-and-our-childrens-behavior/

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The wind shifted and some cooler air moved in last night.

The tides are still nice and high on the Treasure Coast but the surf is going to be only about two feet for the next few days.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

9/2/18 Report - Finding Silver Among World Coins Using a Magnet. Hidden Medieval Doorway Under Castle Found. Tropical Storm Seven.

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

Silver 1941 Netherlands Quarter /

Do you know how many silver coins you've found?  I didn't.

If you metal detect around Florida resort areas very much you'll find coins from all over the world.  I had a accumulated quite a few and didn't know much about them, so a few weeks ago I asked my readers if anyone had any good ideas what to do with miscellaneous world coins.

The first thing I decided to do was take a better look at them.  One step in the process was to run a magnet over groups of coins.  That will give you information about what they are made of.   It can be a good thing to do when you are looking for silver coins.

Some coins, including a lot of Canadian nickels and quarters will stick to the magnet.  The silver ones won't though.  That is one quick way to scan for silver coins.

As another example, running a magnet over a bunch of pennies, will help you find the steel war pennies, which will stick to the magnet.  But I want to talk about foreign coins now.

Just the other day I was looking through some Canadian coins.  You can find a lot of those on some Florida beaches.  Not knowing much about them,I  just put them aside unless there was something very obvious that stuck out to me.   Using the magnet test, I quickly found three silver Canadian coins, plus the coin above, which is not Canadian but which was in with the Canadian coins.

So I guess I'll take a better look through my miscellaneous world coins before deciding what I'll do with most of them.

There are some very valuable Canadian error and variety coins.  It takes some research to know what to look for, but these days you can do that research online.  Here is link to a good web site on Canadian coins.  It covers most anything you might need to know about Canadian coins.

http://calgarycoin.com

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Archaeologists investigating a cave in the cliffs below Culzean Castle have discovered the remains of a medieval doorway.

The doorway had lain hidden for centuries under rocks and sand thrown up by the stormy seas.

The current Culzean Castle, which is perched on coastal cliffs near Maybole in Ayrshire, was designed by Robert Adam in the late 18th Century.

But the caves system in the cliffs goes back much further...

Here is that link for more about that.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-45361704

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The tropics are becoming more active.  There is Tropical Storm Florence and another area coming off Africa, but the most important for us right now is the system that has been hanging around down by Hispaniola.

Source: nhc.noaa.gov

There is some chance that it will become a tropical storm and pass over South Florida and into the Gulf, as shown below.

Source; nhc.noaa.gov

It looks like it won't do a lot for the Treasure Coast beaches.  The surf will increase to three to five feet on Monday, but it looks like the wave angles won't be good.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.netRe

8/9/18 Report - Similarities In Coins From Different Time Periods and Countries. No Atlantic Storms Other Than Debby.

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1914 Ten Dollar Gold Coin.

This found coin grades around AU50 - AU55.  It shows most wear on the high spots such as the hair above the eyes and on the reverse on the eagle's shoulder.

Yesterday I was talking about how many similar features you see on a lot of different coins from different countries.  Coins have also remained remarkably similar through the centuries.  Here is an example of how you will see the same types of things on coins from different places.

1900 Morgan Dollar.

Above is a U.S. Morgan dollar.  Notice the headband.

1939 Swiss Coin.

Here is a Swiss coin.  Notice the headband on this one and how the word for liberty is spelled out in a very similar incuse block letters.

Notice also the headband on the figure featured on the gold coin at the top of the post.

The woman on the Swiss coin looks like she could be the twin sister of the woman on the Morgan dollar.  I could give a seemingly endless list of examples showing how different coins from different places and times show remarkable similarities.

Below is a 1988 10 pesetas coin from Spain.

Spanish 1988 10 Pesetas 

See anything that you might see on a 17th or 18th century Spanish colonial coin?  Maybe the Pillars of Hercules, the crown, shield, or Plus Ultra legend?

Coins can be used to preserve history.  They often have a political purpose as well as an economic one.  When you look at a coin, whether it is a 17th century cob or a brand new proof coin, look for the message.  What is on the coin, and why?  There is a message.  Ask yourself what the message is and what was to be accomplished.

On some coins you can see that there is an attempt to promote tourism.  You've seen those, I'm sure.

I saw one coin the other day that had the message "Grow more food" on it.

Even though a lot of coins share some very common similarities, there are also some very unusual coins.  They are usually produced to make money off of collectors.

There are some coins that are in the shape of balls, cubes and pyramids, for example.  Others contain a piece of mammoth ivory, and others contain a piece of a space vehicle.  Still others are in the shape of a car or guitar and are beautifully painted.  Unfortunately I've never found any of those.

Here are some strangely shaped coins.

Some Very Unusually Shaped Coins.

Here is a link that will tell you a little about some of the unusually shaped coins.

https://www.money.org/collector/shriekengriffon/blog/odd-shaped-coins

Some small island countries such as Palua seem to make and sell some of the most unusual, evidently for income.

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The badly corroded coin I showed yesterday is a British half penny that was made 1982 - 1984.  It is not valuable at all.

The 1949 Hong Kong Five Cents coin is not worth more than a few cents in good condition either.

The 1929 1-centavo is also worth just a few cents.  There are a few of those that are error coins, such as the 1924 4 over 3 that is worth about $65 in fine condition.

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The surf is smooth, but the tides are big.  Today we'll have a negative low tide.

Tropical storm Debby continues to move away from us, and there is nothing else of interest in the Atlantic.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

8/8/18 Report - Older World Coins Found in Florida. Tropical Storm Debby.

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Mystery Coin From the Old Finds Box.

I found this in a bunch of miscellaneous world coins that I never looked at much.  As you can see it is heavily worn.  I couldn't see the date, but since Elizabeth II is on it, I knew it couldn't be very old.  Here is what the back looks like.

Back of the Mystery Coin.

It seems to say "half" something, but I couldn't tell what.  I was going to post it as a mystery coin, but then I ran across another coin that is very similar, but not the same.  Here it is.

New Penny.

That won't take much research to figure out now.

One thing that I noticed as I looked through a miscellaneous group of world coins is how, just like with cobs, when you can't see the date, you can still often get a good date range from the monarch that appears on the coin.

I then ran across the following coin with George VI on it.

Coin Showing George VI.

George VI was before Elizabeth II, so I knew this coin was earlier.  I turned it over and was a little surprised by what I saw.

Five Cents.

It is earlier, as expected, but from Hong Kong.

You can find almost anything on Florida beaches, including coins from almost anywhere.

Here is another one from the pile of miscellaneous world coins.

Mexican Coin.

It's not surprising to find a Mexican coin in Florida, but given the condition and everything, I was a little surprised by the date.

Mexico 1929 1 Centavo

Nice looking coin if it wasn't for the corrosion on the other side.  I suspect that the erosion can be removed.

One thing that impressed me as I looked through the world coins was the similarity to many U. S. coins.  You see presidents or monarchs,  a lot of eagles, a lady liberty, oak leaves and olive branches, to name just a few common features.

Notice the crown bearing the incuse word "LIBERTY."  You can find the same thing on some U. S. coins.  Time and time again you'll see features on foreign coins that are almost exactly like those you'll find on U. S. coins.

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Tropical Storm Debbie.
Source nhc.noaa.gov

I've been watching for some tropical weather to move some of the accumulated summer sand.  We now have Tropical Storm Debby, but she is too far away to affect the Treasure Coast.

The small Treasure Coast surf will be getting even smaller for several days.

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5/15/18 Report - U. S. Coins and Foreign Coins Found in a Cache. Recycling Finds.

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

Four Buffalos Without Dates.

I've been hunting an older site and came upon a cache containing a real variety of coins. It includes a mixture of heavily worn U. S. coins along with less worn foreign coins from a variety of countries and dates.   

Sorting all this out takes quite a bit of time.  Above are some buffalo nickels without dates that I quickly separated as not being worth much study.  Of course they would all be before 1938 if they had dates.  

The first few foreign coins that I took a look at included the following.  A 1922 Canadian 5 cent coin (nickel composition) , 1943 Sixpence (50% silver), and a 1942 French 50 centimes (aluminum), a 1922 Denmark 25 ore (copper/nickel), a 1917 one cent Canadian coin (bronze), a 1929 Mexico 1 centavo (bronze), and a 1930 Luxembourg 5 centimes (bronze).

It looks like the 25 ore could be the best of that lot, being worth perhaps $10 to $20.

I've found a good number of foreign coins while metal detecting beaches, but it was just one or two at a time and they were newer coins.  I've learned how time consuming it can be to go through numbers of various older foreign coins, which I do not know nearly as well as U. S. coins.  In some cases, I don't even know the country of origin, even though in many cases it is clear enough.  With world coins I have no immediate idea of value and have no experience in grading or looking for possible mint errors or key coins.  That will be time consuming.  Having been buried in a sealed jar, the foreign are in pretty good condition. 

Only one of these was silver (50%), three were bronze, one nickel, one nickel/copper, and one aluminum. 

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Dan B. sent the following message.

I was recently sorting through old boxes of metal finds with the intention of reducing the size of my collection. In the past, I have scrapped much of the copper but after a few flat tires from the scrap yard and dwindling copper prices, I decided against that. I have recently been enjoying some minimalist tendencies and enjoy moving things on that have little or no use in my life. With that in mind, I have become better at finding great places for things by understanding other people’s needs and passions. So long-story short, I have been finding that people who love art and sculptures, or metal working, have a common love for old metal and mechanical pieces. It is one great way to disperse finds that may not hold a place in your collection. It is fun to get rid of something and see the same love for it in someone else’s eyes that I once had. Truly a continuation of that objects journey and recycling an object for a purpose of love instead of function.

Great suggestion Dan.  I keep a lot of things around in case I can use them someday and it seems I never want them until I finally give up and get rid of them. I do find a lot of uses for some finds.  For example, I found a lot of copper wire, which I am using all the time.  I use the lumber I find too.  It always comes in handy.  Some other things are used in more creative projects.  I love when I can use something that way.  Still, there are things I'd like to turn over to somebody that can put them to better use.  It is great when you find people who love and can turn your finds into great new items.  I haven't sold much, but when I do sell something, it is a way of finding somebody who loves and will appreciate the items and make better use of them than I would.  The best thing you can do with a random find, whether it is junk or valuable, is put it into the hands of somebody that really loves that kind of item or can make excellent use of it.  An item in the hands of an artist or specialized collector will be better cared for and used than it would be by a person who is not talented or specialized in a particular area.

For scrap copper and things like that, there are indeed people who can turn them into real work of art.

For collectibles, the expert knowledge and care of a great item can make it even more valuable.  Too often great finds are ruined by a 

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The Sedwick treasure auction goes live today.  You might want to follow that.  It is already off to a hot start.

It is getting hot and humid.  It will soon be time to start watching the storms.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net

Happy hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net