New Scuba Spot...... ITS COINS FOR SURE!!!!

[BVI Hunter]

followed on from;

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/420842-new-scuba-spot.html



OK, so got this collection of encrusted items and was interested in items
#1
#2
#3
#4



Item #3 was the first to clean up enough over night to reveal this.........





Will wait for the other three to see what they reveal!!!

THANKS FOR LOOKING!!

 

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[RelicMedic]

BVI'ing lmao! I like it!!! Wish I knew this guy personally cuz I would love to shake his hand and see his collection!

 

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[BVI Hunter]

BVI'ing lmao! I like it!!! Wish I knew this guy personally cuz I would love to shake his hand and see his collection!

Come on down, I'll buy you a cold beer

 

[BVI Hunter]

No, it's just BVI ALL OVER BANNER AGAIN!!!!
If he pulls-up some ballast and it's in the shape of an iron THAT would be déjà vu all over again!

Soooo... BVI, Did you find the Galleon yet! Did ya?

When people start making a lot if super cool unusual finds we are just going to say the are "BVI'ing" ....again!

Congrats BVI AWESOME AS USUAL!!!!
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You're too kind
Not sure if this is Banner worthy! But thanks for your support!

Ha! Hall of fame is a good idea but plenty will be in line before me!, and deservedly so

LOVE the BVI-ing thing, will get some T-Shirts made

 

[RelicMedic]

Free beer ROADTRIP!!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Looking good BVI. Keep searching that area, there are more coins out there. You can extend your bottom time by investing in a Hookah diving system like the Brounies Third Lung. More search time = more treasure, check my avatar there's the proof.
Good luck,
ZDD

Good idea about the Hookah, but it would kinda advertise my location - possible to certain people who would gladly move in on it of they could!
out of curiosity, what system do you use?

 

[BVI Hunter]

CLEANING UP NICELY!

CLEANING NEARLY DONE!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm not very good with these, but look 1700s Spanish to me. Well done.

 

[screwynewy]

Another awesome find. What are you using to clean these with? They appear to be too crusty for lemon juice to work its magic. You might try light electrolysis on one of them and see if that crust falls off. A cell phone battery charger with small alligator clip leads on the wires works great for small items. If you do this I would try just 1 minute at a time and see how it goes.

 

[BVI Hunter]

Another awesome find. What are you using to clean these with? They appear to be too crusty for lemon juice to work its magic. You might try light electrolysis on one of them and see if that crust falls off. A cell phone battery charger with small alligator clip leads on the wires works great for small items. If you do this I would try just 1 minute at a time and see how it goes.

Thanks!

this is the initial "breakdown" of the clump in hot soapy water, they are now in lemon juice and coming along quite well. the crustation is soft enough to pick off with a wooden toothpick.
hope to have some near finished results by end of day!!

 

[BVI Hunter]

The encrusted item #4 (in OP) turned out to be nothing but a flat piece of iron





But cleaning the coins, revealed a second tiny coin still encrusted and attached to a larger one



the cleaning continues!!!

 

[g-olden years]

I'm enjoying seeing these gradually come to light! Super that there's a smaller coin included with the big one - wow! Andi

 

[jharboldt]

Nice find!! I envy you all who have ocean access!!! Im stuck here in michigan, and never see or hear of diving finds, at least not coins like that! Congrats!!

 

[Coldshuz]

Good lord BVI. This another book or another chapter Still looking for a signed copy.

Congrats! Keeping the treasure hunting spirit alive in all of us.

 

[GioTheGreek]

What can I say that hasn't already been said! Amazing stuff man. That last picture with the tiny half reale? still stuck to a mystery coin just gave me a detecting boner

I can only dream of the items we'd all find if we had the scuba arsenal in our repertoire.

 

[BVI Hunter]

Good lord BVI. This another book or another chapter Still looking for a signed copy.

Congrats! Keeping the treasure hunting spirit alive in all of us.

Ha! no book but maybe a small chapter.....

 

[BVI Hunter]

OK - final tally is SEVEN!

earliest (as far as I can see) is 1717

Pictures below are
one group shot
one pic of each side of each coin.



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[Steve in PA]

NICE!!! Spanish silver from the sea! Every treasure hunter's dream. Can't wait for the gold to start showing up!

 

[BVI Hunter]

NICE!!! Spanish silver from the sea! Every treasure hunter's dream. Can't wait for the gold to start showing up!

Thanks!!

Fingers crossed.....

 

[DFW_THer]

New desktop background. Thanks BVI. Will you PM me when some coins hit the market?

 

[releventchair]

Eeyowza! Out of clumps. Geez. I wonder if those clumps don,t roll about and migrate easier than coins themselves? Regardless, Congrats on another great score.

2,100 miles away from here your finding evidence of east west traffic.(?)While I,m trying not to touch the screen. Happy hunting to you,be safe.