| T H E S E E K E R |
| July 2026 | The Newsletter of the Shore Seekers Artifact & Recovery Club | Vol. 36, No. 7 |
The month went by pretty quickly. After a slow start, the depositors are back on the beaches and reports are coming in of jewelry being recovered, but not much gold. The still high price is turning people away from gold as jewelry and silver is not far behind. Instead of coin collections and jewelry, speculators seem only interested in the bullion value of precious metals, which narrows the market and keeps jewelry prices high, forcing more people to seek alternatives like stainless steel, tungsten carbine and titanium. However, even these items have their value, so don't dismiss them.
Recent videos from influencers are trending the same way. For every gold and diamond ring found, there is a pile of costume jewelry. Hunters are scouring the old beaches going out into neck deep water where the banks have eroded and old coins are still lurking. Be sure to wear sunscreen, hydrate and use insect repellent at small Bay beaches.
Our seeded hunt is shaping up. John has stretched our budget and was trying to get more silver grams. Remember those speculators? They cleaned out the Dover coin dealer's supply. Luckily, he was able to keep us in prize items. John wants to have a hunt committee meeting soon to go over the current prizes and get suggestions, so those who volunteered, let's get together and do that.
Finally, on Saturday, July 11, John and I will be at the Delmar Public Library with two tables of displays, books and equipment for their "Unearth your Interests" day. Any others who wish to volunteer need to let me know right away so I can see if we need another table. OK, that's it for now, if I don't see you at the meeting, maybe I'll see you at the beach.
Your President,
Andy Nunez
The last meeting of the SHORE SEEKERS Artifact and Recovery Club was held on Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Church.
OLD BUSINESS
Extra copies of THE SEEKER aree available.
Minutes were approved as distributed.
The Treasurer gave his report.
Andy reminded everyone about the member's only hunt in October. We need to set up a committee - see John Rebman if you want to be on it. The confirmed date is October 10th, with a rain date of October 17. Donations are welcome. Our budget is $1500 and the hunt fee remains at $35. Members can pay in silver coins according to current silver prices.
NEW BUSINESS
Andy attempted to find a lost key ring at Cove Beach. He was unsuccessful but did find 20 cents.
Andy, John and Phil K. went to Ocean City on Memorial Day but neither found very much.
Andy and John talked about various YouTube influencers.
Scott MacLane mentioned that the ESTC recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. His mother was a charter member. The group had a catered banquet with over 50 in attendance. They had a cake made for the event with the design of a special 50th anniversary club patch on it. Someone took a photo of the cake with club members standing around it. Plans are to write an article about this momentous occasion and to submit it, with a copy of the cake picture, to American Digger magazine. (The club is selling the anniversary patches for $5 each; please see an ESTC member if you are interested.)
Phil Kemmerlin mentioned that Beverly Fletcher, the landowner of a favorite hunt spot in Virginia, passed away. Mr. Fletcher was 97.
Penny to a Dollar winners: John Peregoy, Andy Nunez, Dan Spielman, Andy Nunez, Tony Goodyear, Nancy Jelich, Ed Donovan, Tim Grote and Joe Schiaffino.
Thanks to John Rebman for the snacks.
Our raffle winners were Robert Slater (50/50), Dan Spielman (silver half dollar) and Dan Spielman (attendance).
Julie Pryor,
Secretary