Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Finds by Mike T., His Wife and Friend On One Hunt. |
.You might remember when I called attention to the possbility of some good spots after a good blow a few days ago. Here is what I said in my Friday post. Last night we had a brisk wind again. It was strong enough, that although it was from the south I'd expect some erosion to some front beaches. If you search around enough you can probably find some uncovered targets. Mike T. did just that. Here is his report of a very good hunt.
Mike T here. Those strong gusty South winds Thursday night really stirred up some good stuff on some Martin County beaches. Not all spots were good, but a few were exceptional!
A strong South wind with a shore break often stirs up more than a strong Nor’easter and this was the case Thursday night.
I hunted with my girlfriend who is a beginner and my good friend for 5 hrs straight and we never stopped digging. It was one of those days that you don’t want to end. There were coins on the surface in some areas!
My girlfriend found her first 2 rings. A silver toe ring and a men’s stainless band. My buddy found a 14k men’s wedding band and 2 silver rings and I dug a very old silver ring, a stainless men’s band, a 10k class ring and a 14k gold chain mostly from 1 beach!
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Rings Found During One Recent Hunt in Martin County
Submitted by Mike T. |
We’ve had similar success on this same beach before with a strong South wind. We’ve been watching this spot for a while waiting for the right conditions to open up a few areas.
Many of the coins are from late 60’s and 70’s
As a side note all should keep an eye on the current gold prices as you might have some unused pieces of jewelry that could turn into some solid cash.
That gold necklace weighs 13 grams which equals well over $500 in scrap gold value. Hopefully some others were able to get out Friday and hunt some good spots as well. Understanding weather patterns is a huge asset when you want to find good targets. Thanks for the reports!
Happy Hunting
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Another Photo of the Gang's Finds.
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Congratulations on a great hunt Mike. And congratulations to your wife on her first ring finds. Thanks for sharing.
Mike did it right. He knew a beach that had been producing in recent times, He also know that the particular beach cut from south winds, and then got out there and spent some good time working it while the conditions were right. I think yesterday I wrote about taking advantage of windows when they open.
Lately our windows have mostly been quick. They open and then close again because the wind has been shifting. There just haven't been windows that sustain for several days. One day they'll open and then the next day the wind will shift and eroded areas will fill in again.
In the past three years or so it there have been a lot of good finds down in Martin County - more than some other areas that seem to be suffering from recent renourishment projects.
Some beaches are more responsive to south winds than others. Often it is an area on one side of a bend. Sometimes it is because of rocks or other obstructions, some possibly in the shallow water.
First and foremost, you have to go out and put in the time. Knowing where and when helps make your time more efficient.
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Treasure coin jewelry seems to be very popular. You can see a lot of it in jewelry sores, Sedwick auctions and people wearing them around.
You don't have to buy them already made though. If you have a favorite find you want to wear, you can do it yourself.
The easiest way is to purchase the jewelry hardware. There are very nice lockets you can buy in which you can insert your coins, shark teeth or whatever. One side screws off to allow you to insert whatever it is you want to display. Below is an example of one that has glass on two sides for easy viewing.
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| Locket That Will Display Your Items. |
They can be purchased online at sites like that of Rio Grande Albuquerque, for example.
It is inexpensive and easy to use. There are also pendants made to hold coins of various sizes.
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It looks like the weather got here a little early. The peak surf will be today at about six or seven feet. The high tide is this morning. The wind is blowing pretty good from the north and the swell is northeast.
You might want to go check out some beaches today.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net
