A Million Dollars laying on the beach | A Real Treasure Story

A Million Dollars laying on the beach | A Real Treasure Story

This is the amazing story of Jim Tippitt and his half a million dollar discovery on the beaches of Florida.
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50 Comments

  1. @kevindeleon19892 on December 28, 2023 at 9:00 am

    I love how humble this guy is.

  2. @seastheday2020 on December 28, 2023 at 9:03 am

    Interesting story! Well done!

  3. @brianthebuckleywoodsman7869 on December 28, 2023 at 9:05 am

    Dang that was AWESOME!!! Thanks for putting that together Matt!!! 👊🏻

  4. @silversurfer3202 on December 28, 2023 at 9:06 am

    🤨 I wouldn’t have said Squat to nobody until AFTER I was sure I cleaned the place out 😝🤣!!!!

  5. @MetalDetectingwithCZkidd on December 28, 2023 at 9:08 am

    Well done.

  6. @jerrydineen2827 on December 28, 2023 at 9:09 am

    That was well done Matt. I would love to run across coins and artifacts like Jim did!

  7. @TheFerretsVarietyChannel on December 28, 2023 at 9:09 am

    Fantastic absolutely fabulous… take a look at 8:19 where the gold came up there’s another one just below it hopefully he picked that one up too 👌🖒🖒

  8. @dirtdiggindawg310 on December 28, 2023 at 9:09 am

    Hey Matt thanks so much for the work it took to put this together for us all man . Stellar job bro ! It’s stories like this that truly keep the dream alive ! And what a way to share the history. Thanks again .

  9. @rosswalker1153 on December 28, 2023 at 9:12 am

    incredible story! Thanks for taking the time to share it Matt.

  10. @jennywalborn7769 on December 28, 2023 at 9:12 am

    So amazing! I just try and imagine the treasures buried beneath our feet, all over this earth?!! Wow, would like it all to just all come to the surface at one time….we would have a gold and silver, gem and jewel, artifacts galore rug…and a Free for all! How cool would that be?!!

  11. @idigdaytona4478 on December 28, 2023 at 9:13 am

    Could not have happened to a nicer guy . Well done video .

  12. @timothys.wilson1467 on December 28, 2023 at 9:13 am

    Hi Jimmy Cross Bones, my name is Timothy, I just wanted to know what number did you find the Gold coins at down in the deep Florida beach?I have a EQUINOX 600 metal detector.

  13. @paddydetects on December 28, 2023 at 9:14 am

    Wow!! What a lovely humble guy and what a fabulous find. Thanks for sharing 😊

  14. @heavymetalnut1965 on December 28, 2023 at 9:18 am

    Hey Jim in the video at 8:15 when ya exposed the 8 Escudo look directly in front of it a couple inches is another coin. did you get that one too?

  15. @dawnthemetaldetective3083 on December 28, 2023 at 9:20 am

    Excellent interview! He is so humble I’m sorry he lost his mom and maybe that’s why you found it. But I’m excited for him. I wish him luck and I hope he finds more keep on digging!

  16. @adventurearchaeology on December 28, 2023 at 9:23 am

    Great video and story! This is what keeps us treasure hunters going!

  17. @patg6705 on December 28, 2023 at 9:26 am

    So amazing!!!

  18. @baystateplugflipper7061 on December 28, 2023 at 9:27 am

    Great job Matt……….ROAD TRIP!!!😁

  19. @Northwest_Outdoors on December 28, 2023 at 9:27 am

    Are the videos Jimmy made of the hunt still available? I cannot find them on his channel.

  20. @Aquabob1 on December 28, 2023 at 9:27 am

    Awesome job Matt….! I’m a subscriber of Jimmy’s also…so I got to watch the videos when he first put them up. I hunt the Delaware coast…but my dream is to hunt the treasure coast for just “one reale”….😎 So sorry to hear about his mother…

  21. @punchingplugscf260 on December 28, 2023 at 9:28 am

    I have hunted with Jimmy several times and he get’s almost as happy over a silver Rosie.. Great interview Matt.

  22. @rodneyfruhling5128 on December 28, 2023 at 9:29 am

    Awesome man don’t give up

  23. @stuartcraig6381 on December 28, 2023 at 9:29 am

    i have a good idea how they got there.

  24. @na9260 on December 28, 2023 at 9:30 am

    Thank you Jesus. I hear you brother.

  25. @Outhouse_Otis on December 28, 2023 at 9:30 am

    I believed this is the most epic video I’ve seen. It made me want to pack my truck and leave for Florida that night!

  26. @EZDiggin on December 28, 2023 at 9:30 am

    Wish I caught the premier Matt. I remember watching Jim’s video of this amazing discovery. So sorry to hear about your mom Jim. Definitely the find if a lifetime!!! Amazing story Matt I’m sure Jim appreciates you doing this mini film about him. Happy hunting and be well

  27. @dannyl2598 on December 28, 2023 at 9:33 am

    Thank you for sharing this. I think that feller seemed very humble and as such, very deserving of what he was blessed with.

  28. @janetchapman9668 on December 28, 2023 at 9:33 am

    It couldn’t have happened to a nicer man, god bless he is a true spoke person for this hobby, I enjoyed this video

  29. @jimmieaikins654 on December 28, 2023 at 9:35 am

    You was being blessed by God my friend. Happy hunting and may God keep blessing ur finds. Hello from Oklahoma.

  30. @19jody72 on December 28, 2023 at 9:35 am

    I remember watching the video when Jim found them! AWESOME!

  31. @toughrunmetaldetecting2317 on December 28, 2023 at 9:37 am

    Fantastic video Matt! What a great chunk of history recovered and recorded. Congrats to Jim once again on the finds of a lifetime 🙂

  32. @ecksmarksthespot007 on December 28, 2023 at 9:38 am

    I never get tired of watching @Jimmy_Crossbones digging up those gold coins. Thanks

  33. @tomarmstrong5881 on December 28, 2023 at 9:42 am

    Great video, really 👍!

  34. @shawncaldwell593 on December 28, 2023 at 9:42 am

    Wow

  35. @chrisclaphan6098 on December 28, 2023 at 9:43 am

    Wow

  36. @digginonfaith531 on December 28, 2023 at 9:44 am

    This is great! I really like Jimmy. He’s a great guy with a great story. Great job on the video, Matt!

  37. @arkansasdetectorist2551 on December 28, 2023 at 9:45 am

    thats awesome. Great video buddy!

  38. @BernardmrJ on December 28, 2023 at 9:47 am

    What every metal detectorist dreams of! Awesome!

  39. @WestCoastGoldProspecting on December 28, 2023 at 9:47 am

    Find of a lifetime indeed. This was awesome, thanks for sharing Matt 👌👊

  40. @ALCE52 on December 28, 2023 at 9:48 am

    you sir are as deserving as the next man..my heartfelt condolences,my mom passed in 07..Happy Hunting &. Good Luck. Central texas .

  41. @TwoBitTony on December 28, 2023 at 9:48 am

    Thank you!!

  42. @TB-zl6le on December 28, 2023 at 9:49 am

    Wow. This is well done! And what a great treasure story about a clearly humble man. Get out there and enjoy the dream of the chance!

  43. @DIGOLOGIST on December 28, 2023 at 9:49 am

    That is what we dream about. Such and awesome story. I hope he finds more gold on that beach. Thanks for the awesome video Matt. see you on the next one! John

  44. @Bravesdarrell8552 on December 28, 2023 at 9:49 am

    I would still be on the beach !

  45. @adventuresinhistory on December 28, 2023 at 9:50 am

    Very well done Matt. Great job sharing Jim’s story. Good on ya.

  46. @bells1054 on December 28, 2023 at 9:51 am

    Well done, Matt!! What a story for sure. Something we all dream of but will probably never happen to us. The man definitely is living right!! I wish him luck in finding more!

  47. @barbcandus on December 28, 2023 at 9:52 am

    awesome

  48. @AdventuresInDirt on December 28, 2023 at 9:53 am

    What a video!!!! Share this out!

  49. @susantoker7254 on December 28, 2023 at 9:56 am

    So glad the window of time opened for you with wonderful gifts!

  50. @danbeckingham7713 on December 28, 2023 at 9:58 am

    Structurally, that Lima 8 is one of the nicest coins I have ever seen.
    I’m gonna make an observation. From my experience, by the looks of the silver coins. I would suggest that it is very likely that these items were secure in the dune or beachfront for a majority of their 300yr old journey from the boat to you.i would also say that there is a good chance that those were salvaged and put on land.
    I have seen many silver reales from the fleet and many or most came out with shell and sand encrustation, many times creating a "cookie" on the outside. Or the saltwater had eroded the coin and very little silver is left. Especially seeing the dark black sheen on the 4 or 8 and 1/2 reales you found…it surely appears that these coins were not in the surf for long at all. Gold coins of course don’t get effected much but the silver tells you a lot as to where it sat. The crispness of the edges and cross etc are not unly uncirculated but in perfect condition. No electrolysis needed. I recommend leaving some black and not cleaning them. They may actually be more amazing and rare that way. Because Florida salvagers are forced to completely clean all coins for assessment by the state.
    Also the rings are definitely period. Absolutely amazing pile of finds. I could almost guess where you were but I won’t speculate))
    Congratulations

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