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Session III of the Sedwick auction 38 has a lot of different kinds of items including ancient coins, jewelry mounted coins and Guatemala cobs. Above is the item in that session with the highest current bid.
Session III also includes a bunch of imitation cobs. Below are two of those.
Session IV is a really short session. It includes some medals, paper bills and other things.
Session V of the has a lot of variety. There are ancient Greek coins, a lot of jewelry mounted coins and a lot of porcelain and some silver and pewter plates. The standout of that session so far is the 1715 Fleet gold and coral rosary shown below.
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A World War One medal consigned to the scrap heap and lost for 55 years has been reunited with the 98-year-old son of the soldier originally awarded it.
Willie Greaves served with the West Yorkshire Regiment during the global conflict and was later issued the Victory Medal, however the precious item disappeared after his death in 1970.
After a chance find by a Bradford recycling centre worker, months of research traced its family history and it was finally presented to World War Two veteran Jeff Greaves.
Mr Greaves now plans to wear the medal for the first time at a Remembrance Sunday service in Pudsey, Leeds.
"This medal will eventually go to my son, he's quite family orientated so I know he will look after it," Mr Greaves said...
Here is the link for the rest of the article.
That was a nice deed by the recycling center worker.
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There isn't a lot of rock hounding around the Treasure Coast but I have shown how you can find calcified or crystalized shells like the one shown below.
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| Ancient Treasure Coast Shell with Crystals. |
Here is one of several posts where I talked about that kind of thing.
Geodes are some of the most beautiful rocks on Earth. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors – from deep blues to greens and purples. And inside each one is a unique crystal formation that’s truly a sight to behold!
We’ve scoured the Sunshine State for the best spots to hunt for geodes and gathered great options for any budding collector looking to find gems. We provide detailed areas with directions, so you don’t waste time searching in the wrong places. Our helpful guides are always on hand to answer questions or give pointers on finding those hidden beauties!...
Here is the link to an article about 25 locations where you can find geodes in Florida.
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| Surf Chart from SurfGuru.com. |
With the exception of one day, looks like we'll have mostly a very small surf.
I already have some really good stuff ready for tomorrow.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net