Lost civil war treasure / FBI recovery ?

[GKL]

You are cruel..... Much too cruel.

......all in fun Tom, just joking (and I know you are joking back )

I did get a request forwarded to me though for a funny edit, if they want to say who they are, that's fine, if not, that's fine too

The request read: "Maybe Gary could put Tom's face on a picture of Elvis playing " don't be cruel " on the guitar and put it on the current thread"

......so here is what I was able to come up with

 

[Soil Surgeon]

......all in fun Tom, just joking (and I know you are joking back )

I did get a request forwarded to me though for a funny edit, if they want to say who they are, that's fine, if not, that's fine too

The request read: "Maybe Gary could put Tom's face on a picture of Elvis playing " don't be cruel " on the guitar and put it on the current thread"

......so here is what I was able to come up with
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That's funny ! Rock star Tom , nice job ! I wish I would have thought of that .

 

[davidlhyde63366]

Don't be cruel

......all in fun Tom, just joking (and I know you are joking back )

I did get a request forwarded to me though for a funny edit, if they want to say who they are, that's fine, if not, that's fine too

The request read: "Maybe Gary could put Tom's face on a picture of Elvis playing " don't be cruel " on the guitar and put it on the current thread"

......so here is what I was able to come up with
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Very funny wish i could claim credit for the idea , but not mine.

 

[davidlhyde63366]

treasures that have been found / partially recovered

Okay, did a search to see what legendary treasures have been found and here is one link:

15 Hidden Treasures That Have Been Found (And 10 That We're Still Looking For)

https://www.thetravel.com/15-hidden-treasures-that-have-been-found-and-10-that-were-still-looking-for/

The silver treasure from the Philippines that the USA dumped in Manila bay to keep it out of Japanese hands , some recovered by the Japanese , some by Americans , some still there under the muck in the bay. I own a few of these coins that were sea salvaged . https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2...n-caballo-bay-japans-sabotaged-treasure-hunt/ a account of the silver recovery by the Americans https://www.corregidor.org/chs_trident/salvage/medina_01.htm

 

[Soil Surgeon]

The silver treasure from the Philippines that the USA dumped in Manila bay to keep it out of Japanese hands , some recovered by the Japanese , some by Americans , some still there under the muck in the bay. I own a few of these coins that were sea salvaged . https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2...n-caballo-bay-japans-sabotaged-treasure-hunt/ a account of the silver recovery by the Americans https://www.corregidor.org/chs_trident/salvage/medina_01.htm

Great stuff there Dave , Lots of good reading and pictures for a rainy day , thanks .

 

[davidlhyde63366]

Great stuff there Dave , Lots of good reading and pictures for a rainy day , thanks .

Some really great and rare coins were included in that silver dump lots of the 1903-1912 silver pesos , 1936 (3 coin set) 2 (1) peso coins and a 50 centavo coin ( i have a few of these (sea salvaged) , the rare 1920 Wilson dollar coin/metal fist coin issued in the new American Mint in Manila . A link showing the rare 1936 coins. https://colnect.com/en/coins/list/country/170-Philippines/year/1936 pictures of the 1920 Wilson dollar ( on my wish list)https://www.bing.com/images/search?...ar+coin&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover A great video of the 1903-1912 Silver Peso my favorate Philippines/American coin https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...86EC0F09C1ED776E808286EC0F09C1ED776&FORM=VIRE

 

[Soil Surgeon]

Some really great and rare coins were included in that silver dump lots of the 1903-1912 silver pesos , 1936 (3 coin set) 2 (1) peso coins and a 50 centavo coin ( i have a few of these (sea salvaged) , the rare 1920 Wilson dollar coin/metal fist coin issued in the new American Mint in Manila .

Those are some awesome coins you have there Dave . I haven't gotten into
playing the bidding wars in some time now . It's almost impossible to get
a great deal on some of those popular ones as they are just too closely watched. I may start throwing out some " Hail Mary " low bids , not watch the
bidding and pray for a miracle . I remember you telling me about one of those great scores you made but I forgot which particular coin it was .

 

[davidlhyde63366]

Those are some awesome coins you have there Dave . I haven't gotten into
playing the bidding wars in some time now . It's almost impossible to get
a great deal on some of those popular ones as they are just too closely watched. I may start throwing out some " Hail Mary " low bids , not watch the
bidding and pray for a miracle . I remember you telling me about one of those great scores you made but I forgot which particular coin it was .

have made a few nice scores on the coins , this year with silver prices up making it harder . Have to know the real value of the coins and not over pay. Have some times bought a group of coins just to get 1 coin in the group. Hope to find some deals later this year.

 

[achaios]

I think I'll plant a rumor about a lost civil war treasure in my back yard just before it's time to plant my garden and get my soil turned up the easy way!

-- Tom

 

[davidlhyde63366]

rumor

I think I'll plant a rumor about a lost civil war treasure in my back yard just before it's time to plant my garden and get my soil turned up the easy way!

-- Tom

Wonder if the FBI refills their digs , you might end up with a hole for a swimming pool.

 

[davidlhyde63366]

treasures some are looking for

Okay, did a search to see what legendary treasures have been found and here is one link:

15 Hidden Treasures That Have Been Found (And 10 That We're Still Looking For)

https://www.thetravel.com/15-hidden-treasures-that-have-been-found-and-10-that-were-still-looking-for/

here are some more alleged treasures people are looking for some well known, and some not so well known https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...that-have-never-been-found/ss-AALDBoO#image=1 ( Note i used the word alleged treasure just for Tom -in-CA )

 

[Soil Surgeon]

( Note i used the word alleged treasure just for Tom -in-CA )

I heard somewhere that when Tom-in-CA was a little boy he used to tell all the other kids that there was no Santa Claus and at Halloween all the neighborhood trick or treaters had to give him 30% of their candy .Somehow I was not very surprised .

 

[davidlhyde63366]

I heard somewhere that when Tom-in-CA was a little boy he used to tell all the other kids that there was no Santa Claus and at Halloween all the neighborhood trick or treaters had to give him 30% of their candy .Somehow I was not very surprised .

Now watch it he will say you are being cruel On the other hand if the shoe fits

 

[diggindaboot]

Okay, did a search to see what legendary treasures have been found and here is one link:

15 Hidden Treasures That Have Been Found (And 10 That We're Still Looking For)

https://www.thetravel.com/15-hidden-treasures-that-have-been-found-and-10-that-were-still-looking-for/

You can go ahead and remove The Florentine Diamond. My ACE 350 nailed it. It's that good.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I heard somewhere that when Tom-in-CA was a little boy he used to tell all the other kids that there was no Santa Claus and at Halloween all the neighborhood trick or treaters had to give him 30% of their candy .Somehow I was not very surprised .

Hey, it's a tough job having to be a kill-joy. It's a tough job running an extortion racket. But if it wasn't for control freaks like us, then nothing would get done right in this world !

 

[Soil Surgeon]

Hey, it's a tough job having to be a kill-joy. It's a tough job running an extortion racket. But if it wasn't for control freaks like us, then nothing would get done right in this world !

Well said , I can respect one who knows who they are and what their purpose in life is and are honest with themselves .Like the song says " it's your thing , do what you want to do , I can't tell you who to sock it to " .

 

[GKL]

If I had a dollar for every sure-fired iron-clad story like this that I've heard, I'd be rich already.

If you really want to tally up stories like this, all ya need to do is git yourself back-issues of 1960s/1970s treasure mag's. Each of them was filled with "lost mine" and "stolen stage coach" loot stories. A buddy of mine even submitted one of the stories that got published, in order to the $50 or whatever acceptance payment. All of it was fanciful musings. But hey, toss in a few faded newspaper clippings, and a drawing of a miner posed next to his burro, then .... by golly ...... it MUST be true ! We got a good laugh wondering whether anyone went out looking for any treasure.

And so too is the genesis/roots of the Dent's Run nonsense : Just campfire legend ghost-story bunk.

.....hey, maybe Tom has finally been convinced to search for some of those treasures ?

Check this out......

https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?p=3326569#post3326569

(just joking Tom, all in fun )

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Now watch it he will say you are being cruel On the other hand if the shoe fits

.....hey, maybe Tom has finally been convinced to search for some of those treasures ?

Check this out......

https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?p=3326569#post3326569

(just joking Tom, all in fun )

GKL : You and Dave are a great asset to the md'ing hobby and community. My wife got a good laugh on the latest cartoons. But.... I had to explain to her how I got this kill-joy skeptic reputation. Doh !

 

[davidlhyde63366]

GKL : You and Dave are a great asset to the md'ing hobby and community. My wife got a good laugh on the latest cartoons. But.... I had to explain to her how I got this kill-joy skeptic reputation. Doh !

She must not read your post very often.

 

[davidlhyde63366]

Some treasure stories here in Missouri but none near me. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/buried-treasure-mo/