Colonial Silver, Coppers, and Buttons!

[SouthJerseyJim]

Well Mom and I hit the dream field again to hit an area of Soy that has dodged the combine for a while that I knew had more buttons and coins in it. It borders the same field with all those half cents and Nj's etc. Got there and started digging buttons again. First coin was this 1807 LC in excellent shape. Found a bunch more buttons and the area started to get quiet so we moved to some adjacent fields. Mom pulled some buttons and an Indian head I wandered off to a spot where a few colonial things have turned up before. Ended up with a button and an Irish Farthing possibly? I see the harp and a 17 to the left and a Bust of the front. We ate lunch put fresh batteries in and debated which field to hit next. We decided on the front field we havn't done in a while. It sure was cold and windy with the sun behind the clouds. After an hour or so of nothing to show for but slaw I followed mom to the left side of the field where she had a good feeling. She dug a horshoe and an Injun and I had an 80-82 on the VDI and thought more bottle caps or slaw but it wasnt. Turned out to be this crisp 1744 1/2 Real! One I havnt seen posted before. Looks like a mexico city mint. We were just talking in the truck about how I havn't found any reales in this field ever. I have only 1 to my name before this too. I thought it was a game piece

. It sure capped my day of as a great success. As for Mom she'll get me the next time out

1807

1744 1/2 Real

17?? Farthing?

Spanish

 

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[Jeff H]

Very nice

 

[19cbb]

Very, very nice!!

 

[romeo-1]

Outstanding! Love that Spanish and the insitu pics!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

You were long overdue for Spanish Silver! Nice saves!

 

[jerseyben]

Now you can really say "it's just a farthing"! He finally pulled those beans... Nice!!! There is your Real as the prize!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds Jim! Sweet little Pillar style half real. You do have a George II Hibernia farthing. I think it may be a 1760.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

You guys had a fantastic day of hunting in those colonial fields, and absolutely killed it on coins. Congrats on your half reale which is a great looking coin by the way.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Very nice colonial finds! It is nice to see the better condition spanish silver posted.

VPR

 

[Ground Inspector]

Nice coins!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks all. George 2 it is! I also am a big fan of the condition of the Real. All the letters and numbers are actually raised and not worn smooth. Must have been dropped shortly after it made it over to the US.

 

[Goldirocks]

Well it was my pleasure to be your secret weapon again Jim! I dig a horseshoe and you get a simply smashing 1/2 reales. I have never seen one of those before with the pillars and that was in fantastic condition. You are killing me but I am very happy for you. Can't wait until the next time. I will lead you to another beautiful find. But this time you have to at least let me have one good 1700's coin I told you what I want to find. I hope that happens next time out Great finds for a great guy!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sweet finds

That is a beauty of a Draped Bust..

I prefer Reale but thats a sweet one...


Blaze

P.S.
Good eye on that counterfeit Reale i found.

 

[flyinryan2]

Wow that is an amazing hunt!!!! Congrats on the Coppers and all the Silver's!!!

 

[oldsalty19]

very nice hunt, congrats

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a great hunt, but the photos are absolutely fantastic! I LOVE seeing photos like that posted. Makes me feel like I'm right there!

Congrats,


Buckles

 

[granthansen]

Amazing finds! Congrats. You definitely have some good fields down there.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks all. Hey BB I carry a camera with me at all times. I love en situ shots too! Im crazy about taking the pic straight fresh from the ground. Couple weeks ago I had a solid 90-92 on the T2 and took an En Situ shot of a damn washington quarter. What was that doing in my colonial field.

 

[detroitdigger]

Great finds, nice reale, I like the barbers too

 

[70monte68]

Great bunch of finds there!!