Popular Post Steve Herschbach Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 "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/ 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Valen Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPeg Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskaseeker Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Great finds..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxkatt Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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