I'm Dan, 59 years old, from the Clearwater-Largo, Florida area, and just purchased my first metal detector on Saturday - a Minelab Excalibur II with a lightweight straight shaft. I've been doing my research on the 1715 Fleet wrecks and have familiarized myself with the laws that apply to metal...
A local man with a metal detector may have stumbled on incredible wealth with the discovery of an ancient, possibly historic ring.
http://www.wesh.com/article/man-finds-treasure-possibly-linked-to-1715-spanish-fleet/10034643