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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[sugarquartz]

That is awesome congrats on your first reale!

 

[tubby767]

Wow!

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[Goldfinger450]

AWESOME !!! I like it almost as much as me finding one when someone makes a find such as yours. Congratulations.

 

[hbru123]

That is awesome congrats on your first reale!

Thank you so much!

 

[hbru123]

Wow!

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Thanks!

 

[hbru123]

AWESOME !!! I like it almost as much as me finding one when someone makes a find such as yours. Congratulations.

Thanks so much!

 

[Mzjavert]

 

[UnderMiner]

You're keeping it Reale!

 

[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!

 

[Terry Soloman]

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

 

[trapperart]

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

 

[Loco-Digger]

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

 

[pepperj]

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

 

[NiagracountyNY]

Congrats!

 

[scruggs]

Your first reale is a spectacular one! Congratulations!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

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

 

[Silvermonkey]

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

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a very "Reale"istic find !

 

[Ahab8]

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