found escudo

jere

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May 29, 2005
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Found a 7/8th inch size gold escudo high on beach (but not in the dunes) about 8" down using a Lorenz with an 18" loop. (had covered the same area with my 14" Gold Bug before and got bottle tops)

could this lead to a wreck as it is out of the main 1715 fleet area?

Coin encrusted on the back with sand/cement. front shows escudo design well with three flowers at the top, small letter c above large letter D above two "0nes" together (11?) all on right side. indentations all around this face/side.

Any idea of the year? www.newworldtreasure.com/goldcobs.htm item #6039 says most gold coins came from Spain as wealthy person pocket change, except for three new world mints.

AFTER i check the area again tomorrow I'll take GPS co-ordinates and post them. may be something good offshore for you Sea Dogs..you never know.

Jere
 

Hello,

Welcome to the forum.....In what beach did you find it?

All the best,

Chagy.......
 

jere,

can you provide a photo for us to see? This will help in your "ID"

"seeing is believing"

Welcome aboard


Trez
 

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