1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale...in Indiana.

Indiana Digger

Hero Member
Oct 13, 2010
509
37
E.C. Indiana
Detector(s) used
White's Eagle II SL90
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hi everyone,

I was out on a hilltop on an Indiana farm field at 6:30 this morning. By 6:45, I had this laying in the bottom of a 3 inch hole.

All I can say is wow wow wow. We don't find too many of these in Indiana. (to my knowledge)

Didn't even clean it yet - couldn't wait to post it.

Presenting......my oldest found coin:


reale.jpg


Thanks for looking & Happy Hunting!

~Indiana Digger~
 

Upvote 0
Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Congratulations, you are right about Indiana not having many of those. :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Great find !!
It's a half real 18mm diameter. Reverse legend: HISPAN. ET IND. R.M. F.F. Silver .9027 fine.
If it were a one real, the diameter would be 20mm and read: HISPAN. ET IND REX M 1R F.F.
Don....
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

MIDWEST SPANISH!!!! HUUUUUUUUGE CONGRATS!
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

sweet! spanish silver never fails to warm the cockles of my heart.
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Yeah thats a hell of a find! That site is truely amazing. Love all your finds today!!! :headbang: :hello2:
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Way to go!!! :icon_thumright:
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Very rare in your neck of the woods. Very cool!
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

SWEET find, I wouldn't clean it anymore, looks great as it is!
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Nice Reale...congrats! :hello2:
H
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Mackaydon said:
Great find !!
It's a half real 18mm diameter. Reverse legend: HISPAN. ET IND. R.M. F.F. Silver .9027 fine.
If it were a one real, the diameter would be 20mm and read: HISPAN. ET IND REX M 1R F.F.
Don....

Thanks for the info, Mackaydon! I haven't done much research on reales - basically because I never thought I would find one in this part of the country!

I've been working this site for nearly 4 weeks. I've found 3 LC's, but this is the first silver.
I will continue to hunt this site until Farmer Brown gets it planted.

Thanks for your input everyone!


~Indiana Digger~
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Awesome coin. The Midwest does hold some treasure!
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

testing123 said:
Awesome find! What's there to clean about it? I'd keep it as-is.


I haven't even rinsed it off yet - it's THAT "field fresh". ;D
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Up by the crack of dawn hunts , nice :icon_sunny: 8)
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Wow! Is this your first 1700s coin? Not bad condition considering the age. I can't wait to find one. congrats on your find.
 

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Metal Magnet said:
Wow! Is this your first 1700s coin? Not bad condition considering the age. I can't wait to find one. congrats on your find.

Yes, this is my first 1780's coin - my previous "oldie" was 1817 Coronett Large Cent.
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top