The Good News: 1771 Spanish Silver 1 Reale - The Bad News: Frustratingly Worn

[bookfisher]

After about two hours of going blank in the woods today I was ready to call it quits. It was during my slow retreat back to the car that I got a perfect penny/dime signal at about three inches. I remember thinking - alright, this is probably a coin and I hope it's silver. I cut a plug, and the target is still in the hole, but I must of pushed it a little deeper into the hole or turned it on it's side, since the signal changed to iffy quarter or something like that. So I pulled out a nice shovel full of dirt from the hole and checked the pile with the coil and it's back to reading penny/dime. I then used my pinpointer in the pile and heard it ring out. Pushing aside some dirt I saw the glint of silver and knew I had a coin. As soon as I picked it up I immediately knew it was a Reale, but my heart sank almost as fast when I saw that it was just about totally worn smooth on both sides, with cut lines to one side. Though I guess I was fortunate enough that even in it's extremely worn condition I can still make out the date of 1771.

P.S. This story is almost identical to how I found my first 1 Reale in these woods last summer. Just like today, I was on my way out of the woods and got a perfect penny/dime signal, that changed after I pulled the plug. The one I found that day was in nice condition, with a clear date of 1778.

[tpmrcp]

It is still beautiful to me! A coin that is older than our country! Amazing

[julesjunk]

I think the good news out weighs the bad! I'd love to break into the 1700's!!
Congrats on a nice find.
Regards,
Jules

[Boobydoo]

Sweet coin Bookfisher, at least you could get the date off of it. Congrats!

Smiles!
BDoo

[treasurenut]

Maybe X marks the spot did you think about that. Nice find.

[skalleewag]

remember this is metal detecting..........................

[lucky1777]

I can only dream of finding one of those, Congratulations...

[Mirage]

Wow, that is worn. At least you can id it and read the date. Still a great find.

[halfdime]

Mine has minimal detail on back and less on front, but can still make out a date. The date on those Reales must be prominent enough to survive tremendous wear. Great find!

[Gribnitz]

Silver is silver, but that is mighty OLD silver ! Something to treasure, especially since you can still make out the date.

[ringfinder]

Yes like the others have said, that is one awesome find. Finding it on the way back to the car is priceless. Just ask my partner, I find some of my best finds heading back to the car. Many guys on here have done the same thing. Don't ask me why, I guess it's fate or dumb luck. But it works. Those people who turn off their detectors, when leaving for the car are missing the boat.

HH, Ringfinder

[romeo-1]

Nothing wrong with that! Date is still clear and the cut marks give it a ton of character!

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Who cares if it's worn. Still a great find. Congrats.

[Night Stalker]

Aw-some!

[twister]

great coin, congrats

hh twister