Question about Florida

[smartfox]

For some reason there are no good places to detect in Florida for older finds like in other places in the U.S. I guess that back 50 to 100 years ago there were not too many people that lived here therefore people have not dropped too many things that are old versus other places like New York, Texas, Arizona etc. The good thing about Florida is that there are a lot of tourists and people who visit the beaches also a lot of concerts and things like the air and sea show and there are a lot of current finds. I do love coins and would like the old finds. I guess I cannot complain. Also never have not had a problem detecting here in Florida. Most places here you are allowed to detect not like in other places where there are many rules about not being able to detect.

[pris]

Hm. I would bet there are older places. Have you looked on sanborn maps, yet? They will show you old insurance maps of establishments and homes from back in the 1800s. I would bet if you research just a bit harder, you could find older places...maybe libraries or old fairgrounds. You may need to ask permission from homeowners...

['E']

I know what you mean Smarty, me & Buster find newer coins at the beaches, I did find an 1880's shield nickel in a tot lot but it had been recently lost, last weekend at the beach here I found a 1957 wheat penny that was worn real thin but still recognizable.

[MinelabMan]

I would agree that there's not as many older places in FL to find coins as we have in the NE and a few other areas of the country, but there are some, just fewer between. On the other hand, like you said, you have the beaches and tourists, there's alot of potential for newer finds including valuable jewelry that you can always sell or trade for coins. Also, after heavy storms you may always find some old coins on the beach. And don't forget, Ponce de Leon was there in the (I believe) 16th Century. And...the digging is much easier and you won't get muddy knees .

[Buster]

Road trip..."E" and I will have to head up north for a hunt...Sometime in the future...Spring break is about to befall all of Florida...Buster...

[majakldragon]

Florida and other southern coastal states may not have AS many older finds but the ones they do have are better. The coast off St. Augustine is called the GOLD coast for a reason. There were many ship wrecks of old and some of that loot does was ashore. The men of those ships sometimes did make it ashore and some brought stuff with them. There are many research sites online that tell of these shipwrecks and some even tell what the cargo was. Most all Florida libraries have books on the history of Florida and you can write down info as you find it(copying from most books is illegal). There are many places to find the good stuff but ya have to look and not be impatient. The finds will come.
Andi

[bdahunter]

Think Spanish more than American when you do your research, Mate. There's a lot of history in Florida, you may have to look a little harder but it's definitely there.

Cheers,

BDA

[smartfox]

I will try harder. Wished I lived around st Augustine.

[majakldragon]

I just used St Augustine as an example. The entire coats of Florida is littered with shipwrecks of one form or another.
Andi