Antique beach gives up Epic hunt...

[Crispin]

I went to my beach that is modern mixed with Spanish/Native American today. I pulled up my second silver turtle! It was a whisper at first on the sand shark and must have been at least 18-24 inches in the hard pack. I also found a tiny piece of silver that may be a cob and is that section for identification. I also found my second piece of copper bead like thing which I really don't know if it is modern or artifact. Lastly, I have a few coins cleaning up in vinegar that may turn out to be more of the silver coins I have been finding. When I pulled up that turtle my hands started shaking. I found the light colored one three years ago. Thanks for looking!

 

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[OBN]

Keep us informed, my silver here is the same..very crusty....love to see all cleaned...

 

[lorraine]

Crispin, I'm jealous! I can't find a silver turtle on any of the beaches here, and I've been lookin' for one for many years.

It's on my "Bucket List", and I'm still hoping to find one before I "throw the towel in"

Congrats on fine detecting

Keep 'em comin'...wouldn't it be amazing if you found another silver ( or maybe gold ) turtle"!

Lorraine

 

[certman68]

Crispin, I'm jealous! I can't find a silver turtle on any of the beaches here, and I've been lookin' for one for many years.

It's on my "Bucket List", and I'm still hoping to find one before I "throw the towel in"

Congrats on fine detecting

Keep 'em comin'...wouldn't it be amazing if you found another silver ( or maybe gold ) turtle"!

Lorraine

Clue me in. What's the deal with the silver turtle?

 

[Crispin]

Clue me in. What's the deal with the silver turtle?

Silver turtles where used as trade tokens. In my area specifically, Spanish with Native Americans. Here is a link to the post discussing it. You will see a lot of people doubting that is what they are. Understandable, I'm pretty sure these are circa 1700s based on the site I am hunting.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/473506-identical-fire-nuggets-two-silver-turtles-2.html

 

[Trez]

Crispin,
Your copper bead like thing...most likely piece of broken fishing swivel.
Have found many down here on the beaches also.
Trez

 

[Crispin]

Thanks Trez,
That would fit it.