Midwest Historical Research Society

MHRS News and Reminders
Feb 17- #35 Digging Gold in the Cold, Winter Water Hunting- Chicago Ron You Tube
Feb 12- Treasure on the Thames - National Geographic. Ron G's upcoming TV show!
Feb 12- #34 Lost Gold of the Giving Beach! - Chicago Ron You Tube
Feb 12- Windy City Detectors - Website Updated! It has a Blog!! Support Free Enterprise!!!
Feb 01- Next Membership Meeting is February 26th at Noon
Feb 01- New FOM Category Reminder: Foreign Coins
Feb 01- MHRS Dues are now PAST DUE!

Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting in the News
Feb 21 - US firm forced to return Spanish shipwreck treasure it discovered worth more than $500m - UK Mail Online
Feb 17 - Judge rules Spain can take control of shipwreck treasure recovered by Fla. company next week - Washington Post
Feb 16 - $1 Million in US Gold Coins Fall from French Rafters NBC5 Chciago
Feb 14 - Handyman finds secret gold stash in kitchen - The Local
Feb 08 - More Coins At Site Of Treasure Hunters Find - John O'Groat Journal
Feb 07 - Mars-Bound NASA Rover Carries Coin for Camera Checkup - NASA

Silver, Gold and Metals in the News
Feb 21 - Rep. Hart Pushes Gold Coins As ‘Legal Tender’ - The Spokesman-Review
Feb 21 - Will The Greek Bailout Make Gold, Silver Rise Or Fall? - Goldseek
Feb 09 - Andover Voters To Decide On Silver Dollars As Pay Alternative For Town Employees -Boston.com
Feb 07 - U.S. Mint Exploring Alternative Metal Options - Coin World

Coin Roll Hunting and Coin News
Feb 17 - GAO Provides Updated Analysis On Replacing $1 Bills With $1 Coins - Coin Update
Feb 14 - How Much Is America's Spare Change Worth? - Atlantic Wire
Feb 13 - Obama’s 2013 Budget Seeks Increased Flexibility for Coin Compositions - Coin Update
Feb 09 - Coin Roll Hunting February 9th, 2012 - YouTube
Feb 03 - Coin Roll Hunting Introduction - You Tube

MHRS Tips and Research
MHRS Research - Lincoln Memorial Cent Copper/Zinc Population Analysis - PJ Anderson
MHRS Research - Catherine Chevalier Woods - PJ Anderson
MHRS Tips - Target Recovery 101 - Chicago Ron
MHRS Tips - Metal Detecting 101 - Chicago Ron
MHRS Tips - Test Garden 101 - Chicago Ron
MHRS Tips - Recycling 101 - Chicago Ron