Hot Digs Part 2: Yields my SECOND Reale!

[juno1114]

So on April 21st I posted a thread here about a "Hot Dig" that I had just received permission on, an 1801 farmhouse with a huge amount of property. After thanking the owner with a nice card and a bottle of wine, he said the words that every digger loves to hear: "Come back whenever you want, whether I'm home or not!"

The other day I walked around the property to get my bearings (because let's face it, when I thought it was a "one shot" deal" I hit all the high points as fast as I could, not knowing when or if I'd be invited back!). I've decided that the best method for gleaning goodies would be to section off 10 x 10 areas and swing low and slow, digging everything above a "45" with a halfway decent tone...

Here are the results:



I was glad I made that mental note about digging even questionable signals, because one of the last targets I hit had a sweet tone on one end, and then the typical rust squeal on the other... Turned out to be a 1739 ONE REALE being partially masked by an old square nail:



Now I know she's super worn, but she is what she is: My OLDEST coin, my OLDEST silver, and best yet, FINALLY puts me in the "Colonial Silver" club!

I gridded out the second section yesterday. Will post pics under "Hot Digs Part (etc) so you can all follow along if you'd like!

Good luck and Happy Hunting!

 

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[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. Them are some nice finds.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Man, that brings me back to when I dug my first piece of Spanish silver almost 20 years ago. What a rush that was, and I know you're thrilled to death with that great find too. Hope this is just the tip of the iceberg for you.

 

[cjon455]

Awesome spanish!, I found a 1/2 reale on a fluke, 1794, but man yours is beautiful! !

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

You lucked out on meeting a friendly land owner . I would treat him to a beverage of his choice .
Any chance for a closeup shot of the 1817 lg cent

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Congrats on your large and for your first Spanish silver! May it be the first of many for you.