Pirate Gold.......Well sort of

[Beach_hunter]

Was working Picnic Island Beach in Tampa when I got one of those great target hits on my XLT. The depth read 2 inches, so I just pushed the sand aside with my foot. There, shining in the sun, was a large gold coin. For just a second, I was totally freaked, then I realized what I had found. It was a pirate coin, a 2004 Gasparilla Invasion Token.

 

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[tracey]

i'll bet that glint of gold really got your heart racing! sorry about the letdown.

 

[Jason in TN]

Still a nice find. I want to come to Florida and wander the beaches. The ground is frozen solid here and the temp is -1 BRRRRRRR!

 

[Keith IL]

Maybe next time, at least your swinging Good Hunting

 

[omnicognic]

Wow, just in time for gasparilla 2005! (today)

 

[stoney56]

Question- is that an aluminum coin made for New Orleans Mardi Gra?

 

[omnicognic]

Ye mystic krewe are participants in Tampa Fla's mock pirate invasion called Gasparilla. It is similar to mardi gras in that they throw beads and have parades.

 

[stoney56]

Thanks for the info, it was the word krewe that set off a memory twitch. HH and at least I don't have to tell you to stay warm. May the real gold coins grace your coil.

 

[stoney56]

Oops, spoke too soon. Heard that Florida is going to make frozen orange juice right on the tree>

 

[woodworker40]

This is for( SwingingmyXLT) I am going to FL in a couple weeks for two months, never been there for more than 24 hours. Back in 1981 I had to fly down and drive my mom& dad home the next day because dad was sick.

Really looking forward to this trip.