1753 Milled Pillar Half Real and 2 Coppers

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

The twins and I went to a new site that we scouted out yesterday. The landowner said back in the early summer that we could hit a part of his fields when the corn was harvested. Kyle and I were out on a permission mission yesterday and once again the first place we knocked did not pan out. No body home so we will return. We were headed to another location when we passed this site and saw the farmer harvesting his corn. He just did a swath about 15 yards into his field and stopped. just enough to do the front yard of a vanished homesite that we've been anticipating.These 15 yards proved to be pretty productive for the uncle of the group. Button, Bam shot musket ball and then 4 inches deep out flew a glimmering Milled Pillar Half Real. 1753. One year newer than the 1 Real I found March 2009. Awesome, I found my Spanish silver for the year. About 15 minutes after that a decent 1832 Coronet Largie with a hole in it. 3 more colonial buttons for my collection and we decided to call it a day. The fringe of the site produced a late day slug colonial copper that I am happy to add to my copper total.Enjoy.
Chris

 

[{Sentinel}]

Now THATS what I like seeing. And just the other week you were saying that you haven't seen any Spanish Silver in awhile...Well you HAVE now! Great Find Chris!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome finds Congratulations
TTH

 

[Brian W]

Sweet coins there...I love the buttons too they are always welcome

 

[mainer]

Nice one Chris. Got my first of that type earlier this spring. As Don said there the type you see the least of.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Super Great Finds ! Sure is a Blast isn't it ? Love this early American stuff

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the silver and the copper.

 

[Mackaydon]

'umrgolf' is correct. Mexico City mint Fernando VI.
Legends read: FRD VI D G HISP ET IND R and VTRA QUE VNUM Mo (date) M (assayer's initial).
Great find!
Don..

 

[SC Keith]

Congrats on the Pillar reale Chris! Looks like a great site you and the team are on!
Keith

 

[allen]

Congrats on that gorgeous coin !!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

don't get much better than that! a sweet hunt to say the least!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice digs Chris, glad you could add to your Spanish silver pile.

 

[Derek752]

Did you guyz call it a day while the sun was still up ??
You can hunt in the dark ya know .... the other 4 senses become more acute in the dark.

Nice finds there Chris , congrats on Spanish wilver

D.