Posted on 11/30/2025 12:23:56 PM PST by Red Badger
Second verse, same as the first.-HH
It was reported in the Ocala (Florida) Star Banner, back in the 1960’s, that 2 guys had accidentally hooked (they were fishing) onto something while fishing in the Ocklawaha River. They pulled hard and a piece of old looking wood broke of as they reeled it in.
These guys marked the spot, and returned later with some diving gear and under water lights. Turned out, they had discovered the sunken remains of an old Spanish Ship. The newspaper printed the story, and showed pictures of treasure they had managed to find and bring up.
Later on, another story came out in the newspaper, that the State of Florida, had claimed the treasure, and demanded all of it be surrendered to the state. According to the story, the men stated they had gone back to where they had found it, and told the state that if they wanted it, they would have to go and find it where it lay in the river.
No need.
Inland Revenue, or whatever they’re calling it these days, will make sure the UK’s Deep State gets its cut.
The last of the Stuarts, a grandson of King James II, was a Henry, but I don’t think he ever tried to make a bid to reclaim the throne. He was a Catholic cardinal.
£380,000
Doesn’t sound like enough
No coins of Richard III?
They were all bent.............
Hordes of metal detectorists descend upon the beaches after every storm............
Hordes of metal detectorists descend upon the beaches after every storm............
I'm surprised the British government didn't declare it national treasure and ban it from leaving the country, like they've done with other objects that have sold to people outside the UK.
Back in 2012, a ring that belonged to Jane Austen went to auction in Britain. American singer Kelly Clarkson won the bid, but the UK declared it national treasure and banned it from leaving the country. A museum finally scarfed up enough money to pay Clarkson what she'd paid for the ring.
Kelly Clarkson buys Jane Austen ring; export blocked
Just this month, another item that hadn't gone to auction yet, was barred from export until a UK museum can come up with the money to purchase it:
Rare marble portrait of scandal-plagued Victorian lady barred from leaving UK
“Says much about Gold,.....called Wealth, it held its value for centuries. “
Amazing how many people lose their gold! Carelessness and stupidity.
Hidden rare coins cache
In 2014, a day laborer sold a box of 58 rare coins to a Philadelphia thrift shop for $6,000, which he said he had found while clearing out the basement of a house in New Jersey. In 2017, when the thrift shop announced they were to auction the coins and they actually valued at $2.5 million, Armstrong came forward to declare himself the rightful owner. He claimed that he had hidden the coins in his mother’s old house to take them “off the books” in anticipation of the public offering of his firm. The thrift shop sued Armstrong, asking the court to declare the thrift shop as rightful owners while Armstrong counter-sued, also seeking ownership. In 2019, the U.S. government learned about the coins and claimed them as part of the treasure hoard Armstrong had refused to hand over in 1999, and for which he had served seven years in jail for contempt. In addition to rare coins, the treasure hoard, valued at $12.9 million, included 102 gold bars, 699 gold coins, and an ancient bust of Julius Caesar.[20][21] Armstrong was deposed. According to Receiver Alan M. Cohen, Armstrong admitted hiding the coins. Armstrong’s attorneys said in a court filing that Armstrong did not make this admission. The auction house now possesses the coins and the U.S. government filed suit to take possession.
Wiki
I’ve heard reports of Brits and Canadians finding caches of Charles III coins.
You would think that the numismatic value of 69 gold coins would be more than $300,000, especially with gold hovering around $4,000/oz.
Great Britain has a treasure finder’s law that awards most (if not all) the treasure to the finder (and the land owner).
Good hunting grounds
Bkmk
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