Gold makes it worth the wait! ....tip of the iceberg....???

[BVI Hunter]

Its been a while folks but although not posting, have been very busy boots-on-the-ground (and fins-in-the water )
Research
Research
Research……!!!!!


Hopefully all that academic stuff has paid off and proven some old stories have an element of truth after all!!!

Some Gold has finally seen the light of day and hopefully more to follow!!!

BVI

 

[BVI Hunter]

So, you finally got that Super Yacht you always used to talk about??!! Anyways, congrats Captain and friend!! I sure hope you find lots and lots of more of those yellow discs!


Frank

Still trying for the yacht Frank!!

 

[huntsman53]

on the reverse side down at the bottom you have the sheep, that is the "order of the golden fleece", to the left of that is an odd looking "s". The S is the mint mark for Seville, which means the coin was minted in Spain. During that period of time, Spain was producing huge amounts of gold and silver from all over the new world and had several mints in South and Central America. Now I do not know what you are pursuing here with your find and the potential of your site, but for instance, a New World treasure ship should not have such a coin.

I understand where you are going with this and if true, there would likely not be much in the form of treasure on the ship. However, the ship could quite possibly be a treasure laden ship but the coin that BVI Hunter found may have actually been the property of the Captain, one of the crew or a passenger. If BVI Hunter has found any information as to the identity of the ship, that will likely tell whether it was laden with treasure or not!

 

[releventchair]

https://books.google.com/books?id=8...=onepage&q=1787 virgin islands storms&f=false

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome back.

Looks like your on the trail of another great discovery - CONGRATS

 

[BVI Hunter]

https://books.google.com/books?id=8...=onepage&q=1787 virgin islands storms&f=false

The link shows a book about earthquakes??

 

[BVI Hunter]

Welcome back.

Looks like your on the trail of another great discovery - CONGRATS

Thanks!
and if not, then I'm happy with just this!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Still waiting on my first gold coin. Banner vote.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Super Find...!
In such great condition, did you dive or dig it...?
Research has always paid off, hasn't it?

 

[BVI Hunter]

Super Find...!
In such great condition, did you dive or dig it...?
Research has always paid off, hasn't it?

Neither! I was scouting the ground for signs of past habitation (bottles, pottery etc) with my buddy and it was simply laying pretty much on the surface, barely visible

 

[unclemac]

Thanks!!

So that would indicate that it came FROM Spain to where I found it, as opposed to being minted in the region I found it? Would it be unusual for this to happen? Would they bring currency from Spain to buy / trade etc? or just perhaps be in the possession of the crew?


I wonder how this affects my Wreck theory?

well let's look a little further....the coin is dated 1787 so when (assuming a ship wreck) did the ship go down? The coin does not show what i see as shipwreck effect but does show use wear. So the coin was most likely in circulation for let's say 10 years give or take. That brings us to 1797. Also the coin does not have to be associated with your find...it could be from anywhere. Your NEXT find will start to answer questions that this one poses.

 

[BVI Hunter]

well let's look a little further....the coin is dated 1787 so when (assuming a ship wreck) did the ship go down? The coin does not show what i see as shipwreck effect but does show use wear. So the coin was most likely in circulation for let's say 10 years give or take. That brings us to 1797. Also the coin does not have to be associated with your find...it could be from anywhere. Your NEXT find will start to answer questions that this one poses.

Thanks!, makes sense!

<<<<Also the coin does not have to be associated with your find...it could be from anywhere. Your NEXT find will start to answer questions that this one poses. >>>>
I think that's the answer - I need to look for better collaborating evidence of the wreck, this could just be a coincidence??

 

[releventchair]

The link shows a book about earthquakes??

An account of the U.S.S. Monongahela riding a tsunami is in there in 1867...

More about the effect of tsunami vs watercraft and nearshore structures at varied times in history.
Some major water sloshing causing damage and turbulence so to speak.

 

[unclemac]

just to find a gold coin from 1787 is 'nuf said.

 

[unclemac]

Welcome back.

Looks like your on the trail of another great discovery - CONGRATS

...and waiting for your next one too! a nice Staffordshire hoard is what i want!

 

[RTR]

WOW !!! I'm speechless

 

[washingtonian]

Just a little background (although not too much detail!!)

have been researching stories of a previous wreck salvors base on a (now) uninhabited small island. Its close to a reef so they used to sit and wait for ships to wreck, maybe entice them onto the reef with fires / lights maybe?
I've found lots of ships artifacts (on land and in the water) and evidence of some occupation and a story that kept repeating was that one particular ship wrecked, but the crew made it to ANOTHER close by island (maybe sensing what was about to happen?) and hid their loot - never to be found again!!

Gotta love a good sailors yarn, right? !

Anyway.... coin was fond on the so called other island..... so the story continues...…

Wow. That provides a lot more context. So cool, didn't even connect the dots that you live in the BVI (hence your name). Good luck with this venture!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Thanks! All!
Some good advice and observations here already, so fingers crossed it leads to something!!

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats BVI, I think this is a wonderful submission. With all due respect, I'm banner inclined as well but, you're going to have to tell me the method of discovery/recovery. I don't care about the when or where but we owe the other banner recipients the how! Visual on the beach, found with a detector, handed you by a monkey wearing a fez or found in your grandpop's sock drawer? Please share a bit more?

Respects and best wishes!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Remember afterwards when the book comes out, i get a signed copy. 😁

 

[BVI Hunter]

handed you by a monkey wearing a fez or found in your grandpop's sock drawer? Please share a bit more?

Respects and best wishes!

Its almost like you were right there with me!!!

But yes, I agree - the wonderful TN family deserve some details so will post later what I can!