BUCKET LIST! 1714 Spanish 8 reales colonial silver dollar coin!

[gwdigger]

1st off, apologies for breaking the rules and blowing up last year. Haven't posted since that ordeal. Was embarrassed more than anything and stayed away. Hope those affected can find it in their hearts to forgive my silly antics.

Well, finds have been good and I managed a cut silver or copper colonial coin for each of the previous 4 metal detecting trips, but todays find is really special for me so gotta post it up.

Today my wife and I thought we could squeeze in one more day of colonial hunting before the season ends. Farmers are working hard and planting has begun. It was hot w/ little wind, manure was spread on the field but that didn't stop us from 3+ hours of swinging. The site has at least 2 home sites. One from the 1670s and one from the late 18th century through the 1920s or so. I managed a seated liberty dime, buttons and a number of musket balls. My wife got some of the same and also a terrific leather ornamental with an axe head shape. At about 2 1/2 hours in I couldnt take anymore of the sun and decided to walk over to the only shaded area I could find that might produce some goodies. Not long thereafter my Deus screams 95 only a few inches deep. I dug a shovel or 2 of dirt and saw the target flip in the air and land cross up in the dirt. Shocked and without a phone or camera, I walked across the field to get my wife so we could film my find of a life time w/ her iphone. Always dreamed of finding a big chunk of colonial silver like this. Never dreamed it'd be so old and so nice. LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY. It took me 26 1/2 years to find an 8 reales. Never found any cobs larger than 1 reale before today. Skipped right to the 8 reales! Dig it all on these old sites. Truth is, I figured it'd be a big chunk of aluminum or maybe a huge copper pipe. So pleased w/ this beauty! Luckily only fairly minor and light plow / disc marks from the farm equipment.

Volume warning on the video. I was extremely excited. lol

[Steve in PA]

Well, well, well, look who's back with a big hunk of silver! Let me be the first to congratulate you and vote banner!

[ATwardo223]

Banner all day! Congrats!

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[CRUSADER]

Yeap, I'll like one of those as well, very nice indeed!

[toasted]

Good grief

[joeyfresh]

Welcome to club buddy and I'm glad to see you back posting. That is a kick butt find and was probably the last thing you thought would pop out but being that you hit the good early sites, you had a better chance than most. I too will be voting banner as soon as I get home and on my pc. Congrats!

[ATwardo223]

Welcome to club buddy and I'm glad to see you back posting. That is a kick butt find and was probably the last thing you thought would pop out but being that you hit the good early sites, you had a better chance than most. I too will be voting banner as soon as I get home and on my pc. Congrats!

Same. Need my pc!

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[DownNDirty]

1st off, apologies for breaking the rules and blowing up last year. Haven't posted since that ordeal. Was embarrassed more than anything and stayed away. Hope those affected can find it in their hearts to forgive my silly antics.

Well, finds have been good and I managed a cut silver or copper colonial coin for each of the previous 4 metal detecting trips, but todays find is really special for me so gotta post it up.

Today my wife and I thought we could squeeze in one more day of colonial hunting before the season ends. Farmers are working hard and planting has begun. It was hot w/ little wind, manure was spread on the field but that didn't stop us from 3+ hours of swinging. The site has at least 2 home sites. One from the 1670s and one from the late 18th century through the 1920s or so. I managed a seated liberty dime, buttons and a number of musket balls. My wife got some of the same and also a terrific leather ornamental with an axe head shape. At about 2 1/2 hours in I couldnt take anymore of the sun and decided to walk over to the only shaded area I could find that might produce some goodies. Not long thereafter my Deus screams 95 only a few inches deep. I dug a shovel or 2 of dirt and saw the target flip in the air and land cross up in the dirt. Shocked and without a phone or camera, I walked across the field to get my wife so we could film my find of a life time w/ her iphone. Always dreamed of finding a big chunk of colonial silver like this. Never dreamed it'd be so old and so nice. LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY. It took me 26 1/2 years to find an 8 reales. Never found any cobs larger than 1 reale before today. Skipped right to the 8 reales! Dig it all on these old sites. Truth is, I figured it'd be a big chunk of aluminum or maybe a huge copper pipe. So pleased w/ this beauty! Luckily only fairly minor and light plow / disc marks from the farm equipment.

Volume warning on the video. I was extremely excited. lol

Wow-Now that's a great find! Banner vote in, congratulations

[ironhorse]

only 26 1/2 years huh?

cool, then I'll be due in about four years!!

if you're going to find a killer over the top coin...you executed it perfectly
well done !

[joeyfresh]

....just voted

[Tnmountains]

Welcome back gwdigger ! And with an 8 reale to boot. Glad to see you posting and sharing your digs!

[Aureus]

Awesome! Big congratulations!

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the beautiful 8 reale/cob!

[Bill D. (VA)]

What a thick slab of 300 year old silver Gary!! I know that must have knocked your socks off when you realized what you had just unearthed. Love that crisp date too! Glad to see you posting again.

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Wow , wow now that's an 8 real
Fantastic find. Banner vote also.