Cuba Conference Update – August 2, 2019
The Fleet Society has been quietly moving forward with our planned Conference in Cuba scheduled for March, 2020. Here is an update from Dana Reed who is making the arrangements through his Tampa based company, ASC International USA. Also, the Conference agenda is in its final stage and should be available soon along with the […]
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August 2019 Treasure of the Month
Our Treasure of the Month for August is this group of coins and artifacts recently liberated from Neptune’s grasp in late June 2019. The “liberator” of these items was none other than Eric Schmitt, a well-known diver, credited with finding the famed “Tricentennial Royal” in June 2015. This particular coin was featured as our Treasure of the […]
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Bruce Ward Estate Update – July 23, 2019
As an update to my June 12, 2019 post on the Bruce Ward Estate, here are images of coins that will be for sale in an upcoming auction. As of yet, we do not have an exact date for the sale. But for further information in this regard contact Cargile Auctions, Searcy, Arkansas, the company […]
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July 2019 Treasure of the Month
Our Treasure of the Month for July is a free-blown utility bottle of the type used on sailing ships for the very practical purpose of storing or transporting liquid material such as wine, rum or brandy. For increased stability on rough seas, the bottles were fashioned with a wide bottom to prevent toppling over. Their […]
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Please Vote Don Kagin and Tom Uram
Many of our members and website visitors are also members of the American Numismatic Society (ANA). The ANA is holding an election for officers who will be installed at the ANA’s 128th Anniversary Convention in Chicago on August 16, 2019. If you have not yet voted (voting ends on June 30) we urge you to support […]
Read More Bruce Ward Estate Update – June 12, 2019
As a follow up to my April 30th, 2019 post regarding the Bruce Ward Estate, I managed to receive a small sampling of the coins that will become available in the upcoming auction of Estate Fleet items. The auction itself has not yet been scheduled, but it is anticipated to take place within the next […]
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