Florida Beach Find

[divewrecks]

One of the best references on silver corrosion and conservation can be had for free at the following link.

http://nautarch.tamu.edu/crl/conservationmanual/File13.htm

I've had this bookmarked for some time.

Stan

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[steve from ohio]

I agree with Ossy's call. Somebody must be seeding the beaches for fun.

Sure looks clean. As a note, I would recommend never trying to clean a beach found cob (other than rinsing) before you show it to someone for an appraisal. In some cases you can significantly lessen the value of the coin.

I'm still working on finding my first beach cob. Good luck!

Stan

If anyone sees anyone seeding beaches with these fakes.......report them to the authorities for littering....that is after you beat them senseless with your scoop.

What kind of freak gets their jollies of spending time and money by putting these out on the beaches. Sick people for sure.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I agree with Ossy's call. Somebody must be seeding the beaches for fun.

Sure looks clean. As a note, I would recommend never trying to clean a beach found cob (other than rinsing) before you show it to someone for an appraisal. In some cases you can significantly lessen the value of the coin.

I'm still working on finding my first beach cob. Good luck!

Stan

If anyone sees anyone seeding beaches with these fakes.......report them to the authorities for littering....that is after you beat them senseless with your scoop.

What kind of freak gets their jollies of spending time and money by putting these out on the beaches. Sick people for sure.

I agree, but at least a fake cob is better then digging up pennies and pulltabs, once you get over the disappointment of it being fake........

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

..a fake cob is better then digging up pennies and pulltabs, once you get over the disappointment of it being fake........

I agree. I hate zincolns.

 

[armchairQB30]

Hudson,

They look like this.

 

[divewrecks]

I can barely make out the "171" of the date on the coin at the top left with these higher mag pics. Also the assayer J on both coins at the top, which is by far the most common in 1715 fleet coins.

Stan

 

[armchairQB30]

Stan,

Any word on my secret map? Hahaha!! Hang in there dude.

Dave

 

[divewrecks]

Stan,

Any word on my secret map? Hahaha!! Hang in there dude.

Dave

I just wrote a follow-up inquiry to the archives. I would have done it sooner, but I didn't want them to feel pestered. Look forward to seeing you in National Geographic!

Stan

 

[armchairQB30]

Stan,

Your the man!!!!

Dave

 

[digum smacks]

hey the lion looks like a crab

 

[bradyboy]

Sure dosent look stamped
Looks like its a cast
Brady

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sure dosent look stamped
Looks like its a cast
Brady

It is. Its a common cast pot metal souvenir. Its plated with a shiny metal, probably nickle.