Detectorist Finds 22 Treasure Fleet Coins In Florida

[Steve Herschbach]

"INDIAN RIVER SHORES, Fla. – They don't call it the Treasure Coast for nothing.

Jonah Martinez, 43, a treasure hunter from Port St. Lucie, was scanning the sand with his metal detector at Turtle Trail Beach Access on Feb. 21 when his device picked up a signal. Buried beneath him was more than three centuries of history: Martinez pulled 22 Spanish silver coins from the surf, each dating back to a shipwreck 305 years ago, he said."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/28/spanish-coins-1715-shipwreck-unearthed-florida-beach/4902578002/

[dogodog]

That's an awesome find, The closest I've come to pirate treasure was an oar lock off of a row boat, I'll keep trying. Thinking I might have to move to Florida ( weather sure is better). It sure is great that people still find some of history's greatest losses. Cheers to Mr. Martinez

[2Valen]

8 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

INDIAN RIVER SHORES, Fla. – They don't call it the Treasure Coast for nothing.

Steve,

Did you notice that they were using the 800?

Thanks for the article nice to see the great finds with what I have, now I just have to get better with mine.

[IdahoPeg]

That’s just a bit south of me here on the Treasure Coast. Captain Jonah is a great treasure hunter and a heck of a nice guy!  Ran into him about a month ago and he shared some tips. He and his crew were out all night of the big nor’easter when they scored...I stupidly waited till daylight! Snooze ya lose lol.

[alaskaseeker]

Great finds.....

[maxxkatt]

It does not happen often, but it does happen. I wrote a small booklet on the 1715 Spanish Treasure coast wreck including the GPS location of the wrecks and the corresponding on beach locations and places to park. But as you can see you have to wait for the right conditions to hunt the treasure coast.

Great find!