10/31/25 - Happy Halloween. Blackbeard's Ship and Dog. 25 Most Valuable Coins. Gold Price Drop. Results of Blind Creek Closure.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Happy Howling Weenie.
From the TreasureGuide

Here is my favorite Halloween image.  It is a dog skeleton found on the site of the Queen Anne's Revenge, also know as Blackbeard's ship.

Skeleton Dog Recovered from Queen Anne's Revenge
Blackbeard's Ship.
Source: http://www.qaronline.org/

Looks like he is still guarding the treasure.

For information on the wreck, salvage efforts, archaeology, artifacts and conservation, here is the link. It is a good site with a lot of good information.

http://www.qaronline.org/

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The coin shown below is described as the world's most expensive coin.  It is listed at the top of the list of the 25 most expensive coins (link provided below).  

The most expensive coin of all time is this 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. The overwhelming majority of the Double Eagles struck that year were melted down following the Great Depression gold recall, and this is the only specimen in private hands, hence its outrageous value.

Formerly owned by coin collector extraordinaire King Farouk of Egypt and luxury shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, the revered coin sold at a Sotheby's auction in 2021 for a phenomenal $18.9 million ($22.3m/£16.7m today).

Each of the coins on the list is described and shown

Here is the link.

The 25 most valuable coins ever, ranked | lovemoney.com

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Gold prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, snapping a record-setting rally as investors booked profits and the U.S. dollar regained strength. Spot gold fell nearly 5% in its steepest one-day slide since 2020, cooling off after months of surging gains that had pushed the metal to all-time highs above $4,300 an ounce, according to Reuters.

The selloff analysts say, reflects a mix of technical and sentiment-driven factors rather than a shift in gold's long-term outlook. After a stunning rally, the yellow metal is down nearly $90 per ounce, with the correction largely driven by profit-taking and overbought conditions in futures markets, according to analysts at FXStreet...

Here is the link for more about that.

Why is Gold Down? Prices Sharply Drop After Record Rally as Dollar Strengthens | IBTimes

The dip is almost nothing concerned to the rise.  That is how I see it.

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As I've mentioned a couple times, the Blind Creek access has been closed for renovations.  As a result nudists have been going farther north and outside the area where nudism is allowed.

Six people were arrested for alleged indecent exposure after sunbathing naked on a beach in Port Lucie, Fla.

The clothing-optional beach they usually go to is currently closed for renovations

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has been working to let people know they can't disrobe wherever they want...

Here is that link. 

Six Nudists Arrested for Baring All on Wrong Florida Beach: Sheriff

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Source: SurfGuru.com.

So the next week or so will have a smaller surf.

Good Halloween,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/30/25 Report - Treasure Coast Ring Find. Lima 2 Escudo as Found. 1715 Fleet Gold Coin Collection.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Ring Marked USO and 860
Found by John H. on a Treasure Coast Beach.

John H. recently found this cool Claddagh Ring on a Treasure Coast beach and sent the photo of the find along with the following email.

I found a ring on one of our local beaches today that is somewhat out of the ordinary, I thought at first it was platinum because it had a stamp of 960 on one side and USO on the other. I have not ever found a Plt. ring so I was pretty happy with myself... until I realized that it should have said 850 or 950. A quick google search gave me this -

A "960 platinum hallmark" is not a standard platinum marking, as pure platinum jewelry is typically marked 950 or higher. Instead, a 960 hallmark most often signifies Argentium Silver, a modern silver alloy that contains 96% pure silver

Argentium Silver is a newer type of silver alloy that contains a small amount of germanium. Typically available in two grades (935 and 960), Argentium has a higher silver content than traditional 925 Sterling Silver.

So I found a silver ring, LOL oh well it was good while it lasted. Maybe next time. I really thought it might be good because I was way off the beaten path, probably halfway between Normandy and Hermans Bay. It must be 1/2 mile from the access, not corroded at all, not much traffic and just a few houses. I did not clean it at all.

As always thank you for your time and effort on the Treasure Beaches Report I have benefited greatly from reading your posts.  Thanks John H.

Thanks for sharing John. Those long walks can pay off. That is a nice ring find, and it was good to learn about Argentium.

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Here is a Treasure Coast 1715 Fleet Lima 2 escudo as it was found.

Submitted by DJ.

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Sedwick & Associates is pleased to present the McGregor Collection of 1715 Fleet Gold Cobs, an exceptional group of coins carefully curated over many years.

This outstanding collection features gold cobs recovered from the 1715 Fleet, with multiple pedigrees, unique rarities, and remarkable examples from both Mexico and Lima. Each coin was selected for its superior quality and historical importance, representing the finest artistry of the Spanish colonial mints.

The McGregor Collection stands as a testament to dedication, scholarship, and passion for one of the most fascinating chapters in numismatic history.

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Predicted Track of Melissa.
Source: nhc.noaa.gov.

As predicted days ago, Melissa is staying out to sea and well away from Florida.

Surf Chart from SurgGuru.com.

Looks like some north winds Friday night.

The King tides are not as big now.

Good hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

 

10/29/25 Report - Collection of Lima 2 Reales. Doan Gang Heist & Spanish Reales. Gold Prices. Hurricane Melissa.

 Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Sedwick & Associates is proud to present the Ugaz Collection of Lima 2 Reales, the first part of an extraordinary numismatic collection assembled over many years.

This remarkable group focuses on the earliest types struck at the Lima Mint and includes an impressive selection of 2 Reales featuring many Royal (Galano) style coins, great rarities, and pieces with multiple pedigrees. Each coin reflects a deep commitment to research and quality, representing the very best of early Peruvian silver coinage.

This auction marks the beginning of the Ugaz Collection offerings, which will continue with the 4 and 8 Reales in subsequent sales.

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Archaeologists have uncovered the foundation of an 18th-century building in Newtown Borough.

The building on State Street was involved in a notorious robbery by Bucks County’s Loyalist Doan Gang during the American Revolution...

The find comes 244 years to the day after the October 22, 1781, raid on the Bucks County Treasury, which saw the Doan Gang make off with a large cache of tax money intended to fund the Revolution. They loot included 1,200 Spanish silver dollars and 400 French crowns..

The Doan Gang was a network of Loyalists who supported Great Britain, robbing tax collectors, militia members, and other citizens who backed the Revolutionary cause...

Here is the link for more about that.

Archaeologist Uncover Foundation From Treasury Heist In Newtown - NewtownPANow.com

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Gold prices dropped a bit.  Maybe you've been waiting for that.  Here is the one-year price chart.

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Fort Pierce South Jetty Beach Cam Shows the Cut on
South Beach Zoom View on Mon. Afternoon.
Source: Surfguru.com.

You can see in that view that the cut has moved back closer to the dunes.

The high tides are not quite as high now - below three feet.

Fort Pierce South Jetty Surf Chart.
Source: Surfguru.com.

The folks in Jamaica are undoubtedly taking a beating and would undoubtedly appreciate any help.

Looks like Melissa will stay away from us.

Hurricane Melissa Predicted Position Thursday According to ECWMF Model.
Source: windy.com.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

10/28/25 Report - Part IV of How Coins Move on a Beach. Constructive and Destructive Waves. Beach Replenishment.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Path of Grain of Sand in Swash Area.

This will be Part IV of my series on how coins move on a beach.  On the 24th I did a little clarification.  I'll call it Part III b.  

Above is an illustration of the movement of a grain of sand in the swash area.  That is an idealized case.  It doesn't always happen exactly like that, but you can visualize the typical case as looking like that.

The illustration shows a wave approaching the beach at a bit of an angle.  It shows the sand being washed up onto the beach in the same direction the wave hits.  It shows the wave going up and then the backwash bringing the sand back down the slope.  The overall effect would result in a right to left movement of the sand.  On the Treasure Coast that would be common.  It would typically be a north to south movement.

Other things besides grains of sand would move similarly.  When the force is strong enough, stones, shells and other things, even coins, can be moved in a similar way.  

I've often found that the best coin and jewelry spots south of the predominate deposition area.  In front of many South Florida resorts, there were good coin holes just to the south of the resort.  

The movement caused by the swash and backwash goes right along with the littoral drift, which along the east coast of Florida, is north to south.

Besides the surf, there is also a wind effect.  You've probably seen strong north winds blowing sand like a stream down the beach.  But the wind will also affect the swash.  You can often see the backwash being blown along the beach. 

On the 24th I posted the illustration below.

So picture this.  When there is a north'easter, the swash will move up onto beach and back down with the net movement also being north to south. Combine that with the north to south longshore current, and you have a lot of flow to the south.  

As I said in Part III, you can sometimes track the movement of coins in the swash and backwash with your metal detector.  And I highly recommend that when possible.  Don't forget your test coins.

The swash can move a coin in and the backwash can take it down the slope.  Where the coin gets left, depends upon when the force diminishes enough to drop the coin. I've talked a lot about the force gradients.  The coin, like grains of sand will keep moving until the force decreases enough to drop them.  And we are not talking about a single steady stream, so it can happen in steps.  A coin might be moved by the backwash from one wave, be deposited, and then be moved by the swash or backwash of the next wave.  There can be numerous steps, but once the coin is covered by enough sand, it won't move again until the sand is also moved.

Another complexity is, the interaction of the swash and backwash.  As the swash comes in, it can get hit by the backwash of the preceding wave.  At that point the flow gets disrupted and any items being moved can be dropped.  

But not all waves are the same.

Constructive waves are waves that drop more sand on the beach.

Source: Wave types - constructive and destructive - Coastal processes - AQA - GCSE Geography Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

Constructive waves result in a net increase of sand on the beach, while destructive waves have a stronger backwash and erode beaches.

Source: Wave types - constructive and destructive - Coastal processes - AQA - GCSE Geography Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

That seems like a good place to end Part IV.

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The barrier islands keep moving, which we foolish humans label “beach erosion.” We keep trying to bend nature to our will by trucking in lots of sand from somewhere else for millions of dollars.

The people who pay for it often don’t live anywhere near the water...

The barrier islands keep moving, which we foolish humans label “beach erosion.” We keep trying to bend nature to our will by trucking in lots of sand from somewhere else for millions of dollars.

The people who pay for it often don’t live anywhere near the water...

The Corps, the government agency in charge of playing in such big sandboxes, always claims they’re “saving” the beach from disappearing. They aren’t...

“We’re just saving a lot of people’s investments,” he told me...

“Treasure Coast governments have spent well over $100 million during the last five years on beach-renourishment work along our shorelines,” TCPalm.com noted in one editorial...

More than half of Florida’s 825 miles of beaches are now classified as “critically eroded,” thus making them eligible for renourishment...

She calls beach renourishment “a sandy Band-Aid.”

As climate change makes the sea level creep higher, applying that Band-Aid “happens more frequently and is more expensive,” Haydocy told me. Higher seas make even smaller storms more destructive than they used to be, she pointed out...

One thing she said that surprised me is that Florida used to obtain all its sand for rebuilding beaches from offshore dredging — but not anymore.

Now, she said, most Florida beaches are being rebuilt using sand from ancient dunes that form the Lake Wales Ridge, which runs down the spine of the state...

Instead, our “fiscal conservatives” will continue to spend our tax money on rebuilding beaches sure to be washed away in the next storm, which is one step removed from just pouring dollars down the drain....

Here is the link for the much longer article.

Sea level rise makes Florida 'beach renourishment' projects more frequent and expensive • Florida Phoenix

Thanks to Joe D. for that link.

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If you've heard about global warming and the sea levels rising to new levels, consider the following from Wikipedia.

The warmest peak of the Last Interglacial was around 125,000 years ago, when forests reached as far north as North Cape Norway (which is now tundra) well above the Arctic Circle, at 71°10′21″N 25°47′40″E. Hardwood trees such as hazel and oak grew as far north as Oulu, Finland. At the peak of the Last Interglacial, the Northern Hemisphere winters were generally warmer and wetter than now, though some areas were actually slightly cooler than today.

Here is the link for more about that.

The last interglacial period occurred between 130,000 and 115,000 years ago. This period was characterized by a warmer climate than today, with higher global sea levels and smaller ice sheets.

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Here is that link.

Shoreline of Florida, USA as it looked during last interglacial period | U.S. Geological Survey 

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Not much change in the projected track of Melissa.

Melissa Predicted Track.
Sourc: nhc.noaa.gov.

Surf Chart from Surfguru.com

Not much change there.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

10/27/25 Report - Backyard Cache of Gold Coins. Darby Collection of Guatemalan Cobs. Hurricane Melissa.

 

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

During the pandemic, a British couple was tending their back garden when they discovered a cache of 15th- and 16th-century coins. Many of them date to the reign of Henry VIII, and some bear the initials of two of his six wives.

On November 5, the hoard of coins—63 gold and one silver—will be sold in Switzerland by the auction house Numismatica Ars Classica. According to coin dealer David Guest Numismatics, they’re worth at least £230,000 (more than $300,000).

The couple investigated the soil and found small metal discs. When their teenage son ran water over the objects, they realized the discs were gold coins. The family registered the find with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme, which records archaeological discoveries from England and Wales. Guest tells Fox News Digital that in October 2021, archaeologists found an additional six coins in the garden...

here is the link for more about that.

A Family Found These Rare Tudor Coins Buried in Their Backyard. Now, the Trove Is Heading to the Auction Block

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Melissa may reach Category 5, poses great danger to Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti

Melissa is forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane over the Caribbean and could end up being one of the strongest of the season with lives and property in peril from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti...

Once Melissa exits the Caribbean, the closer it could eventually move toward the U.S. and significant indirect impacts are anticipated along the East Coast with assistance of the jet stream and a non-tropical storm from the last days of October to the first days of November.

There is no risk to Melissa making landfall from the Florida Panhandle, westward through Texas.

Here is the link for more about that.

Melissa may reach Category 5, poses great danger to Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti

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Melissa Projected Track.
Source: nhc.noaa.gov.

So Melissa is supposed to stay well out to sea.

Melissa Off Florida Later This Week According to One Model.
Source: Windy.com.

Looking at the ECWMF model, you can see how the wind is expected to go.

Surf Chart for Fort Pierce Jetty Area from SurfGuru.com.

But we'll only get a little bump in the surf from it.

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I plan to get back to my series on coin movement soon.  I'll get to the ocean side of it.

Good hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/26/25 Report - Treasure Coast Beach Conditions. Targets Still Plentiful. Manticore Performing Well. Hurricane Melissa.

 Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

John Brooks Sat. Afternoon Near Low Tide.

I decided to visit some beaches Saturday afternoon around low tide. I prefer to go out early in the morning when I can, but the morning low tide was earlier than I wanted to go.

In the morning, I checked the tide tables, but also some beach cameras to get an idea of what might be going on.

Here are some of the beaches as I found them in the afternoon.

John Brooks Sat. Afternoon Near Low Tide.

The beaches didn't look as good as the last time I was out.  One of the South Hutchinson Island beach cams, which I'll show below, showed that a cut had developed in the morning, but the cut was lower on the beach this time, so I didn't expect so much.  The camera view isn't too far from the beaches I visited.

I only found some very small cuts at John Brooks.  The biggest were to the north at the curve.

Frederick Douglass Sat. Afternoon Near Low Tide.

Frederick Douglass didn't look as good as the last time I was there either. I couldn't see the bar in front of the beach this time. I think the low tide was probably higher, and it wasn't quite low tide when I got there, but it didn't look nearly as interesting as last time.  I think part of that was my timing and part of it was due to sand movement.

Frederick Douglass Sat. Afternoon Near Low Tide.

You can see the small ridge at the berm at Frederick Douglass.  

Next I visited Walton Rocks.  The access road was improved, and the access was open again.

There were no cuts there.  

I tried to take some photos there but messed them up and ended up with some accidental selfies again.  I need to be more careful about that.  Sometimes I just quickly point and shoot.

Despite the mediocre beach conditions today, there was no shortage of targets.  I found a good number of green encrusted coins.  That surprised me.  It almost seems like no one has been detecting lately.  The last time I went out, there were plenty of coins. They had some depth to them, but nothing extreme.  

This was the second time I took the Manticore to the beach, and am still learning it to use it.  I really haven't done anything with it other than the elementary basics, but I have to say that it does seem to work pretty well.  I don't know if the targets were missed by others or if no one has been around.  I didn't see any other detectorists, which I found a little surprising for a Saturday afternoon near low tide.

I also was seeing a good amount of trash on the beach, which I didn't mind since I wanted to check out the Manticore's target identification.  I'm more than satisfied so far. Thet visual target ID system comes as close to showing you what is in the ground as anything I've seen, and I'm very new at it.  I'll explore that some more in the future.

Below is a beach cam sequence from Saturday morning.  The were captured about 9:30, 11:00 and 2:30.  You can see how the cut developed over that time period.   It is the South Beach Zoom View from the Fort Pierce South beach cam.

Nice enough cut, but notice that it is in front of the dunes.  A similar cut was at that location a week or two ago.  

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There is now a hurricane on the map - Melissa.

 

Projected Track of Melissa.
Source: nhc.noaa.gov.

 So it looks like Melissa will head north and stay out in the ocean.

For the Treasure Coast, it looks like Sunday will be very much like Saturday.  Four to six foot surf and the winds remaining about the same.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

10/24/25 Report - How Bullion Values Affect Coin Values. More About Checking Coin Movement on the Slope. New Cut Today.

 

Written by the Treasureguide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Just After High Tide Friday Morning South of Fort Pierce Jetty.
Snipping from SurfGuru.com.

You can see a small cut that formed later this morning at this stretch south of the Fort Pierce Jetty.  This was just after high tide.  I don't think it will get much bigger.  

Notice that is lower on the slope than the seaweed line, which indicates where a previous high tide was.

I think the cut got a touch bigger than it is in the photo but am not expecting much more today.

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With Soaring Gold and Silver Prices, What Happens to Numismatics?

With bullion prices soaring, collectors face shrinking numismatic premiums as gold and silver coins trade closer to melt value than ever before...

In today’s market, many gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins that used to have some numismatic premium over the value of the metal content have lost that premium. If you are looking to sell, expect to be quoted below melt value on many U.S. and worldwide gold coins and on a wide range of U.S. and world silver coins.

The discounts are larger for silver coins right now. There is an acute shortage of silver in the London market to deliver to maturing contracts called for physical delivery. As a consequence, as of Wednesday morning this week, for example, the London silver fix spot price was $1.13 higher than quoted at the same time for the COMEX December 2025 contract. Only 1,000-ounce bars already in the London vaults were worth that premium price.

Because of record-high silver prices, great quantities of silver coins and other silver objects are being liquidated. In order to expedite processing, at least one U.S. silver refiner is currently only accepting .999 fine silver items to process. This is leading to a backlog on processing for the other refiners who are still willing to accept sterling silver items (92.5 percent purity), U.S. 90 percent Silver Coins, and other products that have less than .999 silver purity....

For collectors who may not be happy that some of the pieces in their collection cost them a little extra over metal value compared to common-date coins, try to be satisfied that the value of your overall collection may have increased because of higher precious metal prices.

Here is that link for a very informative article. 

With Soaring Gold and Silver Prices, What Happens to Numismatics? - Numismatic News

The changing price of a rare silver or gold coin will not always (if ever) be increased or decreased by the same amount that the melt value changes.  The author describes the more complex relationship between numismatic and bullion value, giving one example of how the bullion value essentially wiped out the numismatic value of some cons.  In other words, coins that had value because of their rarity, when the bullion value became higher, had the same value as less rare dates or varieties of bullion coins having the same melt value.  At high bullion prices the rarity factor became less important in those cases.  With old shipwreck treasure coins, the coins may also have other kinds of values, including premiums for historic connections, provenance, or other things that might provide added interest.

Good article, but I wish the author gave more specific examples.

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I have to go back and talk a little more about something I already talked about in Part III of my How Coins Move on a Beach series.  Although some of it is repetitive, I added a little, which I think is necessary..

I talked about throwing a test coin in the moving water to see how the coin moves.  That is a good thing to do, especially when you are metal detecting in water that is enough to move coins.  When you are working in front of a cut that bounces the water back down the slope after hitting the cut, any coins falling out of the cut can be quickly washed down the slope.

I previously mentioned that your coins might be moved down the slope, and perhaps a little to the north or south, depending upon the movement of the water, but I should have also mentioned that there can also be times when the coin is washed up the slope.  When working in front of the cut, and close to the base of the cut, coins will often be washed down the slope, and most often a bit to the south.  That is not always the case though, which is why it is a good idea to use your metal detector to track a test coin.  It is helpful to see which way the coins are moving but also helps to find out how far the coins are being moved.  Of course there will be some variation from one test to another, but you'll see a general trend.

It is very helpful to know the direction and distance coins are being washed by both incoming and outgoing water.  If you accidentally drop a new find or if you don't get a target in your scoop on the first try, and it washes away, you might have to relocate it, so if you have a good idea which way it probably went, and how far, that can help.  It can still take you a while to relocate targets like that, and in some cases, you might not find it again.  Sometimes when you don't find it again, it will be a junk item that moves more easily and farther than a coin normally would.   You can prove that by using a pull tab or bottle cap for your test target. 

Learn to track coins lower on the slope too.  The wash down there can be stronger and can move coins in both directions.  It is good practice, and you'll learn how coins move there.

After a while you might be able to estimate the likely movement of surface coins in rough water simply by looking at the water.  And we are talking about surface or near surface coins.  If a coin is under sand that is not moved by the water, the coin won't be moved either.  That sand can be moved by the next wave or two and then the coin can be moved too.

So far I've talked mostly about the slope (area above the blue line).  I'll talk about out in the water some time soon.

You can see where the slope begins and the wave is flattened out and then runs up and down the slope.  You can see the little cut at the top of the slope too..

I know I've said some of this before, and I don't like to repeat, but I think I added a little and hopefully clarified a little.

All of that depends upon your ability to work in swift water, which is not something that all detectorists do.

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Same Shot but Near the Afternoon Low Tide.

Now it is easier to see the cut I was talking about because of the shadows from the afternoon sun.

Tropical Storm Melissa from nhc.noaa.org.

Looks like Melissa will become a major hurricane and eventually turn north. I'll keep an eye on that.

Surf Chart from SurfGuru.com

This weekend we are supposed to have up to a six foot surf.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

10/23/25 Report - Early Explorations of Treasure Coast. Primary Ais Settlements. Evolution of the Barrier Islands.

 

Written by the TreasureGuide for the Exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Here is are a couple illustrations from an article you might want to read. It is an article in Florida Anthropologist entitled, The Location of the Paramount Town of the Ais Indians. The article attempts to locate the large Ais settlement by looking at historical documents, including an attempt by Mexia to map out the Treasure Coast area along with other maps and reports such as those by Brahms and Romans. Here is the introductory paragraph.

If you look at the illustration from that document, which I posted at the top of this page, you'll see some interesting things. It goes along very well with my recent series. The illustration shows some important things about sand movement, but also the history and evolution of the barrier island along the Treasure Coast.

First, you'll notice the direction of the long-shore current and littoral drift. The net effect is pushing sand southward along the coastline. You can see that in many features such as the sand that piles up on the north side of inlet and how the beach starves south of inlets that have the flow of sand cut off by jetties, etc.  The littoral drift to the south accounts in part for the average greater erosion from north'easters, which go in the direction of that predominant flow, and the net building, or accretion, effect from south winds and currents.  It will help you to understand the flow of sand on a beach.

The illustration also shows how the islands were shaped, as well as the westward movement.  Notice for example the "relict" inlets, which are inlets that once existed but are no longer open.  And the overwash lobes where high surf once pushed sand over the island and into the lagoon, extending the island to the west.  When someone like Mexia in the 17th century describes an inlet, don't confuse the inlets position as being the same as it is today.  You probably know that there were other inlets along the Treasure Coast in the past, and inlets move over time (when not aided by jetties or whatever, they migrate south), and the modern inlets are not where they once were.  For example, the inlet near Fort Pierce was north of the current inlet, which was opened in more modern times.  You should think about what that says about where you are likely to find centuries old coins.

For example, if there was an old inlet at the site, the area was washed out and you wouldn't expect sand from bygone centuries to be in place.   You would not find old sand in-place in an area, except for very deep layers.

Here is another illustration from the same Florida Anthropologist article.  

It will help you learn how to "read a barrier island."  Not just a beach.

Sorry, but the figure had the first letter of each line cut off.  I think you can read it anyway.  It is important to realize that barrier islands are among the most dynamic of landforms.  Significant changes can happen in years or decades so you have to take that into account when interpreting historical descriptions.  

I've told before about seeing after one of your major storms how close blind creek was to being opened by the erosion. 

The purpose of the article is not to document that evolution of the barrier island.  The purpose was the examine historical resources such as those by Mexia, Dickenson and Brahms and from their descriptions find out where the major Ais settlement was located.  

The article is well worth reading if you are interested in the historical documents related to those early explorations or the location of the native American settlements  during early contact periods.

The article is not easy ready and the browser is not user friendly, but if you are interested, it is worth the effort.

For several reasons it is good to know how the barrier island evolved.  It is a great illustration of how sand moves, and therefore has important implications for where old coins might be found.

Here is the link.

The Florida anthropologist - UF Digital Collections

There is a lot of good information and a lot of hints in that article if you take the time to study it.

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Surf Chart for the Fort Pierce Jetty Area from SurfGuru.com.

Looks like a nice high surf on Saturday and Sunday.

The high tides are still high too.

Good hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

10/22/25 Report - Phillip II Commemorative Token. Sensing Magnetic Fields. 16th Century Oddity. Auction Schedule. Tropical Storm.

 

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exlcusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

1598 Token Commenorating Phillip II.

A very spooky Dutch token from 1598. The skeleton holding an hourglass reminds the viewer of the finite nature of life. It commemorates the passing of King Philip II of Spain - the same king who famously attempted to invade England with the Spanish Armada in 1588, and failed...

Here is that link.

Top 10 Spooky Coins Throughout History: Witchcraft, Skulls, and UFOs

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Some People’s Brains Can Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field

There's a pretty long catalogue of animals that appear to possess magnetoreception, or the ability tSo detect Earth's magnetic fields, including pigeons, dogs, trout, bees, turtles and salamanders.  But researchers have never been able to determine if humans have this hidden superpower as well, despite decades of attempts. A provocative new study, published in the journal eNeuro suggests our brains may indeed detect magnetic fields—at least in some people, though it’s not possible to say if it affects human behavior in any way...

“It’s kind of intriguing to think that we have a sense of which we’re not consciously aware,” Hore, who was not involved in the study, says...

Here is the link for more about that study.

Some People's Brains Can Sense Earth's Magnetic Field—but No, It Doesn't Mean We Have Magnetoreception 'Superpowers'

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What year skipped 11 days and why?  Here is the answer.

People on social media have noticed an odd quirk in the iPhone calendar: if you scroll back to October 1582, you’ll see it jump straight from the 4th to the 15th, skipping ten entire days. It’s not a glitch or a hidden joke from Apple’s developers; those ten days genuinely never existed.

The days weren’t erased from the passage of time using a cosmic cut-and-paste tool. Instead, people in 1582 went to bed on the 4th and woke up on the 15th (not that much of the world would have realized at the time). What Happened in October 1582? As IFLScience explained in 2023, the Catholic church adopted the Gregorian calendar in October 1582. Prior to this, most of Europe had used the Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE. To understand why, we must go back to the 16th century when a major shift occurred in the way we organize days, weeks, months, and years.

And here is the link.

https://spiritdaily.org/blog/theres-a-very-good-reason-why-october-1582-on-your-phone-is-missing-10-days/

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Source: nhc.noaa.gov.

Tropical Storm Melissa is wondering around down in the Caribbean and will probably stay there.

Surf Chart for Fort Pierce Jetty Area from SurfGuru.com.

So it looks like we might get a six-foot surf but that is about it.  

Now the surf is small, but we are still having those nice King high tides.

Good hunting,

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