1774 2 REALES

[odave]

I found this on the shore of a Lake in Northern California
It's a CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1774
It showed a VDI # 82 I'm thinking Quarter
I was very shocked to see a 2 Reales
Excited was an understatement

The question I have is what is the J R after the 2r on the back of the coin?
I identified the coin in 2008 North American coins & Prices Page 415
And are those lines in the coin for cutting it up?

Thanks Dave

 

[odave]

I also found this in the same general area of the Lake that I found the 2 Reale


Dave

 

[cameraman]

awesome find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Carverwood asked on June 11, 2008 what did they saw. clip, or cut these reales with when making change. No one answered his question, I ask the same question. It would be very interesting to me to know what tool they used in those days to do this. Great pictures and fantastic find. Wish those reales could talk and let us know how and what route they traveled to get to where they were found. Great post, GH, Don

They frequently used a pair of sharp shears to cut the coins precisely...but if they had to make do, sometimes they even used an Axe!

Funny thing.... after finding this coin,,,Finding Clad is just not as fun anymore

Dave

Dave,

I used to go for newer stuff...but once you get a taste of Reale History you never go back.

Congratulations,


Buckleboy

 

[comfyinvermont]

Very nice indeed. Congrats...Lance