🥇 BANNER 1770 8 Reale found today!!!!!!

matt092079

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Nov 21, 2011
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God was on my side for this one guys. HOLY CRAP!!!!! A solid 97-99 on the vdi. Was expecting a hot rock, they give off those funky signals. But to my surprise, at this pounded out spot, with only 2 buttons found last time out here, and 4 today, I dig a 1770 silver 8 REALES. And it's completely intact with amazing detail!!!

I've been hunting this place since February and it's dried up a bit, but this find was just what I needed to NOT give up on it just yet! Thanks for looking!
 

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EasternShoreMetal

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OMGosh man, an 8 Reale in that beautiful condition, in WV too? I may have missed previous posts, have you found more like that there? That's a great find as you know. I can't wait to finally find spanish silver. I'm amazed at the edging on that coin. SWEET! Congrats on the find and on the Banner, well deserved. HH!
 

thebirdflu

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Missouri
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What a beautiful coin! Congrats on making the banner! A find like that makes all of the hard work and time put into it worthwhile.
 

Silver Tree Chaser

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I would put it in a 2x2 and have a beer. :occasion14:

Put that huge 8R in a plastic slab, a 2X2, or leave it along so that you can handle it on occasion?

I would put it on a big gold chain to wear all the time...no wait! That won't work.

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A monster 8R like that would mess up your neck pretty bad, and you can't go detecting with a sore neck. :sad1:

Congrats on a huge (literally and figuratively), awesome, bannerific find!

Any chance of getting some nice macro shots of the coin to highlight all the detail?
 

ANTIQUARIAN

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Wow, what a beautiful looking coin, that's one amazing find Matt! :occasion14:

Not something I'd ever likely find up here in Ontario, but I can dream! :laughing7:

Congrats on making the BANNER too bud,
Dave
 

hogge

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Congratulations on a great recovery! Hogge
 

63bkpkr

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I am not jealous of your find simply happy for you and I enjoyed the story and pictures, thank you for sharing, keep on getting out there...............63bkpkr
 

Eastcoasthunter21

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I am so amazed at the things we pull from the ground !! That coin is one of my favorite posts this year. A fantastic find.
Congratulations on a great recovery. And as always. Nice digs !
 

Ahab8

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Matt congrats on a killer 8R bro. That's something I would really like to add to the collection one day. I am shocked at the number of 8rs and other big early silvers we have seen this year. Congrats on the Banner buddy
 

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matt092079

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Matt congrats on a killer 8R bro. That's something I would really like to add to the collection one day. I am shocked at the number of 8rs and other big early silvers we have seen this year. Congrats on the Banner buddy

Thanks man!
 

goldbmine

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Just an amazing chunk of silver! Awesome man! Just simply awesome!
Big congrats!!
 

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