Shipwreck coins on beach

[Surfline]

Forum,

I have a general question about findng shipwreck coins (pre-1800's) on the beach. After storms, do you believe that they are found by exposing the "old beach" where the coins rested or "blowing or moving the coins onshore with waves?" I have checked out at least two "historic" beaches after storms, but due to replenishment, I have not been able to locate the old coins. I may have to wait for a hurricane. Please give me your thoughts.

Thanks,

Surfline

 

[silvereagle]

yes i believe it will exspose the coins,when the gold or silver sinks it will keep going until it hits a harder surface of soill or clay or rock,thats why when a storm rapes a beach its the best time.i hope this helps.

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

yes all true..but every once in awhile things do hit beach..just gotta keep checking..i did find a piece of eight in a quarter cut verified from museum..i thought it was junk and almost tossed it..

 

[OldBeechnut]

Both ways, you just have to know your beach, And be there at the right time

No.1 Past Noreaster, OC Maryland 5 Gold Sovereign found ..were they uncovered..not 100% sure but think they were churned in from the ocean floor by the storm

No.2 Good story here Hurricanes unearth Florida beach treasure

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002072870_treasure26.html

 

[subzero007]

Keep in mind that some silver coins look similar to an oriole cookie.
Old timers used to toss them back in the water because they looked like junk.

 

[Surfline]

Yes I have heard of this. They can be dark from the oxidation as well as in a concretion.

Thanks,

Surfline

 

[Surfline]

Great information. Thank you. Good to know old stufff can still be found.

Surfline

 

[Surfline]

Very intresting. Thanks.

Surfline

 

[Surfline]

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Thanks again,

Surfline

 

[woodwizard]

while living in Fl we went to a museum on east coast near Sebastion Inlet -I beleive it was called Mccreally museum or something like that any way thats how the y found the ship that is sunk there was by the silver coins on beach and one guy was skipping them back into the ocean and was told by another guy what they were-and as they say the rest is history.its a pretty interesting place full of all the stuff gotten off the ship.my minds getting old and names are getting hard to remember-the place is on A1A-am thinking near wabasso beach-if your ever around there its worth the visit- cost was donations

 

[Surfline]

Thanks! I was there years ago as a kid. It is a great museum.

Surfline