1759 Fedinand VI Half Real

[toasted]

Had to hit my new colonial spot again. A few buckle fragments, buttons, toasted British? Copper and a out of place Matron LC. Was about to leave when I scored my first milled pillar real Pretty cool that it was repurposed into a button and appears to have had the shank cut off and used as money again

 

[Indiana Mark]

Nice save! Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice. I have two half reals that were made into cufflinks, then put back into circulation. I have one other that still has the shank. You have to wonder what caused then to spend their cufflinks

Is this the same site where I recently made this comment?
When you're digging buttons like that, King Georgies and silvery Spanish are usually not far behind.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice find!

 

[Mikebk03]

Nice find!

 

[Whyme]

Very cool! Congrats!

 

[toasted]

Nice. I have two half reals that were made into cufflinks, then put back into circulation. I have one other that still has the shank. You have to wonder what caused then to spend their cufflinks

Is this the same site where I recently made this comment?
When you're digging buttons like that, King Georgies and silvery Spanish are usually not far behind.

Same site. First couple hunts with the Equinox picked up mostly plain tombacs so was thinking they didn’t have much money. Last couple hunts with the Deus picked up large quantity and variety of buckle fragments and buttons so more wealthier than first thought.

 

[gwdigger]

There ya go. I have one of those which was put back into circ, dated 1747.

 

[lairmo]

Cool find!!!

 

[A2coins]

That's amazing Great display piece.

 

[UnderMiner]

Very cool!

 

[toasted]

There ya go. I have one of those which was put back into circ, dated 1747.

Nice to get a early bucketlister but once again I have little luck when it comes to dates/condition on my Spanish silvers. I can see one used as a button wearing down fast though. Probably why the shank side is in better condition

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That is one cool coin! The fact that it was used as button makes it even cooler!

 

[gwdigger]

Nice to get a early bucketlister but once again I have little luck when it comes to dates/condition on my Spanish silvers. I can see one used as a button wearing down fast though. Probably why the shank side is in better condition

Mine isn't any better.

 

[Relicific]

Awesome find

 

[treblehunter]

Now that is very cool, I've not seen that one, much, maybe once?

 

[Aureus]

You're killing it with Spanish! Congrats on your first milled.

 

[toasted]

You're killing it with Spanish! Congrats on your first milled.

Thanks. Ive gotten 6 milled bust style(1773-1821) since last year. This is my first pillar and globes(1733-1773) ever. This was Spanish #12 for the year. Been a good year.

 

[Aureus]

Thanks. Ive gotten 6 milled bust style(1773-1821) since last year. This is my first pillar and globes(1733-1773) ever. This was Spanish #12 for the year. Been a good year.

Yes, I meant milled pillars Crazy year you're having.

 

[BLK HOLE]

That is an awesome save! Congrats