My first REALE!!

[hbru123]

I was metal detecting at a old homesite (1830-1950) and a stage coach road (with: 4x4x4 and Diggergal) we were finding horseshoes, old tools, lead and pewter drippings, old bottles, and personal items from the people that lived at the homestead. I came across a signal that was reading like a zinc penny and I dug down about 2 inches and a bunch of iron pieces came out but the original signal was still there so I dug down another three inches and I saw a coin, at first it was covered in dirt and it looked like an Indian head penny but I started cleaning it a little and I saw a glint of silver so I thought it might be a mercury dime until we saw the back had an eagle and the front had some weird design on it, I thought it was just a peso and then I took a break to have some water and did some research and I found out that it is a Mexico 1 Reale (I cannot tell the whole date but it looks like 1830) that were made from 1825-1869, it was not only my first 90% silver coin but it was also my first coin from the 1800s. I am in complete shock that I found a Reale and that my first 1800s coin is a Mexico 1 Reale!!

Thanks for looking!

 

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[Kurios1]

I am no way a coin expert. Are you sure this is a reale? I don't recall seeing a huge eagle on the reales others have been posting here on T-net? Maybe I am missing something? Like I said NO Spanish silver expert here. The coin sure looks old, silver, and totally COOL! Just thinking it might be an old Mexican silver coin? I'll shut up now. Sweet find! Hunting with your mates even COOLER!

I stand corrected. Nice score on the 1 Reale coin! Finding it in good company made it even cooler. Well done.

 

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[Kurios1]

40+ years of detecting and I have never found Spanish silver. Congratulations!

Wouldn't be nice if those construction workers "trenched" one up for you?

 

[hbru123]

40+ years of detecting and I have never found Spanish silver. Congratulations!

Thanks!! You will definitely find one one day!

 

[hbru123]

Congrats on your first 1 real. Here's a pic

Thanks so much! Also thanks for adding a pic!!

 

[hbru123]

Congrats on digging your oldest silver and 1st Real. I bet your still stoked.

Coin Value: Mexico 1/2, 1, 2, and 4 Reales 1824 to 1870

Thanks so much! I am definitely still in shock!

 

[hbru123]

Congrats on the silver, it's a keeper, and a makes for a great memory.

Thanks! I am never going to forget when I found it!

 

[hbru123]

Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[hbru123]

Your first reale is a spectacular one! Congratulations!

Thanks so much!

 

[hbru123]

Congratulations on an excellent find! Spanish silver is still on my bucket list so I'll enjoy yours for now! Beautiful specimen, it's a beaut...Ddf

Thanks so much! I never thought I would find one anytime soon. But you never what you will find!

 

[hbru123]

First 90% silver coin...First 1800's coin...First Reale....First ear to ear grin that just won't go away! Congratulations!

Thanks so much!

 

[hbru123]

Congrats on a very "Reale"istic find !

Thanks!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[hbru123]

It’s a great feeling seeing that first Spanish silver in the dirt. That baby got some use. Even cooler that way

I know! I could not believe what I found. I agree that it looks really cool with the use on it!

 

[hbru123]

I stand corrected. Nice score on the 1 Reale coin! Finding it in good company made it even cooler. Well done.

Thanks so much!

 

[Aureus]

Awesome find! Congratulations!

 

[hbru123]

Awesome find! Congratulations!

Thanks so much!!

 

[Capone]

Bucket Lister for me. Congrats!

 

[hbru123]

Bucket Lister for me. Congrats!

Thanks so much!

 

[Blak bart]

Very cool !!! Congrats on your first reale !!

 

[Phishfindr]

Holy cow! That's awesome! Congrats!

 

[hbru123]

Very cool !!! Congrats on your first reale !!

Thanks so much!