Two of my best finds to date.

LaGold

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I found this CS 3" Marshall shell January 31 and exactly one week later found this half of a brass mold for casting counterfeit 8 reales! Here's also a link to my video for the shell!

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cjon455

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oh wow, that mold is freakin awesome!!!
 

Pointman

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Wow, that counterfeit mould is neat. I am wondering what others will say.
 

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LaGold

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Yeah it was an awesome find! I spoke with buckleboy when I found it and he was really excited to see it! I'm sure when he see's the post he will chime in on it.
 

Plumbata

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That counterfeiters mold kicks butt, I'd rather find that rarity than a real 8 reale! Nice shell too!
 

Pointman

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BTW, good ole Alexandria I stayed there a few weeks when I was in the Army. Much better place then Fort Puke. lol.
 

treblehunter

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Very cool stuff.
 

Roadrunner007

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That is a great piece of Treasure you have brought up from the past. Well Done!
 

Msbeepbeep

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You don't find one of those everyday! Nice sore and save!
 

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That mould is an extremely rare historic find - big congrats!
 

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LaGold

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Thanks Crusader! I haven't been able to find another example like it during my research. I know they exist but just haven't been able to find one!
 

I-DIG-IT

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Nice digs. If its old and cool or valuable I wanna find it. I guess this saying works for you. Good job.
 

dirtlooter

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wow, really awesome find, to actually find a mold like that, the only thing nicer would have been to find a few of their products with it
 

Tedyoh

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Is that two pictures of one half or one picture of both halves of the mold? If you have both halves I think I'd be melting down some lead and trying it out, I know I'd probably ruin it but I don't think I could resist....awesome find.
 

terpfan

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That coin mould is one of the coolest finds I've seen posted in recent months. What a great historical piece. Think its possible to find the missing half?
 

Carolina Tom

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Wow. That is killer find. Congrats! At some point a long time ago, some scallywags used that to make counterfeit coins... that is just awesome. GL&HH.
 

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