FORECASTLE TREASURES, INC.
DELAND, FLORIDA

I left Key West in 1967, going to the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After graduating I went out in to the corporate world, becoming a manager for Red Lobster in my mid twenties. When my dad passed away I went home to help my mom. A year or so later I bought out a small cut-coin jewelry store in Key West called the Money Gnomes. We made jewelry out of all types of coins. One of the first persons that I hired, Woody Harris, had worked in the treasure business in Key West. He brought in some of his personal treasure coins from the Atocha to the shop. It was easy for me to see that this was something I could sell that I enjoyed, had a lot of knowledge about and something would keep up my interest. Therefore, I started acquiring Atocha coins, mounting them in gold, and putting them in the showcase. I live between Daytona Beach and Orlando now (with the rest of the true Key Westers-Conchs) after deciding to sell my stores in Key West. I show jewelry by appointment at a local bank, do shows around the country or at Nascar events, sell a ton of wholesale in Key West and make our inventory available on the world wide web. In fact, you will find treasure coins which I have sold in many shops in Key West! I established my first web pages in 1996. As I can recall, I was one of the first on Ebay selling Atocha and other materials in 1998. I have two boats that work the Spanish wrecks off the Florida coast. Our group was even featured in January 2003 on the Travel Channel for a gold box, rosary and some wonderful rings which were found on the beach that came from the 1715 Fleet. It has been a great life so far. I have been told that I have always lived like I was retired. How else would you have lived if you were born and raised in Margaritaville before it WAS Margaritaville. I like what I do. I like who I've met, and I treat others like I want to be treated. It sounds corny, but once you have met and done business with me you usually come back. coins in each grade. We have over 34 years of experience in the salvaging and selling of treasure coins and artifacts. Born in Key West, Florida, Bill Pearson owned and operated Conch Coin Company, one of the largest retail treasure businesses in the world. In 1993, Bill founded Forecastle Treasures Now, our primary business is the wholesale of coins for online sale to benefit our many customers who have supported us over the last 25 years. We have been told that some of our prices are higher than other online sellers on some coins in each grade. We urge you to compare the quality of the coin that you see, not just the grade. Due to the numerous graders of Forecastle Treasures, Inc. provided by a well-known and experienced dealer. You can shop with confidence in the quality and authenticity of each