Think I found a 8 reales. 1775

[Ennismill]

By far the oldest coin I've ever found. It was in my yard, down about 6 inches. Best I can tell it's a 8 reales. 1775 is clearly the date. And can read Carolus III.

 

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[Fattony315]

Very cool coin, the people on this site are great about letting you know what you found. Congrats

 

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[Scrappy]

Very cool! A 2-r Spanish is a type I haven't found. Excellent find. The other members have provided excellent info you can take to the bank. Congrats

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a "once in a lifetime" kind of find for a lot of us diggers. Congratulations a a very special recovery. Well done.

 

[trdking]

Well done! Based on the size in your hand, it appears to be a 2 reales. An 8 reales is the size of a silver dollar and very thick. The denomination is on the reverse, on the left side of the column about half way up the coin.

It's a little blurry, but it looks like 2 R

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Here is an undug example

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Great find for your yard. Hit is hard

The only thing I found in my yard, the DOG left for me! Great score!!!

 

[basque-man]

Cool old find!!!! We have plenty of goat heads in our yard if anyone is interested........