1722 Cut 2 Reale Pistareen

[OutdoorAdv]

At this site, if you get a repeatable signal you are guaranteed its a coin or relic... there is no junk. The morning started slow with mostly iron. I wanted a repeatable signal so bad! In the first hour, the only keeper I dug was a pewter flat button that was mixed in with one of the bouncy iron signals. The day was looking like a bust and I was getting tired. I decided to wander over to another part of the field and try another area. While detecting my way over there, I went outside the iron patch where I previously ended my grid yesterday. It's quiet... then I get my first repeatable signal. Although a bit bouncy, its hitting from all directions... and not as high as silver. I flip the plug and pinpoint it and I am thinking I am about to get a nice flat button... and I'm excited since its been such a slow morning.

I was not expecting to see this! I snatched it right up and didn't even think of an in situ picture.
This is my first cut Spanish and its my oldest Silver. But since I dug the 1719 KG1 yesterday, not my oldest coin.



While sitting there with a huge smile on my face, I emailed Bill D. from the field for the help with the ID and he got right back to me with a wealth of information. Coins this old are new to me. Thanks a ton Bill.

 

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[Ahab8]

You are killing it with that crazy new piece of technology brother. Beautiful piece of Spanish and with a full date....that's just amazing for your first. You've really hit the big leagues in the last couple months buddy. You're screwed now be side you will want to do nothing else.

 

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[Bubba65]

CONGRATS on a great looking cut Spanish Silver, It doesn't get any better then that

 

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[The Patriot]

Sweet!!!! cut piece with the date!!! Love it….still no spanish yet this year for me…maybe soon

 

[BuckleBoy]

Beautiful condition, and sweet to score the date portion! My oldest silver is 1740, so I'm hoping for a pistareen or cob!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Very nice! I'm still waiting for my first cut Spanish

 

[OutdoorAdv]

THANK YOU ALL

What a weekend... 1719 KG1, 1722 cut reale pistareen and 1724 KG1... And a mess of early buttons. Sitting here realizing those coins will be turning 300 years old in the next couple years. My typical old finds are early 1800's large cents... So I'm still trying to wrap my head around this stuff. Its incredible to me.

I really appreciate all the comments guys. Thanks again.

 

[CRUSADER]

I am new but why do they cut them in pieces?

Because of the lack of small change & the huge value of 1 coin.