1798 Carolus IIII 8 Real!

[ekeisler]

Got out to a newly discovered colonial plantation. The plantation dates back to the late 1600s and I believe was abandoned or burned in the 1800s. Anyways I had found some revolutionary war era buttons and a piece of a trunk plate along with a musket ball. I went out today after the rain and dug a bunch of iron until I decided it was time to leave. I was swinging desperately on my way back to the car when I got a nice signal that definitely was not iron. I popped the plug and saw a big disc staring at me. I picked it up and brushed the dirt off. I saw the back of this beautiful coin and started yelling and punching the air. I couldn't believe it. My first 1700s coin and it's a big, heavy silver one!!! I'm still so excited! Here she is...








If anyone can tell my why there is a swirl on top of the crown instead of the usual cross it would be muchly appreciated.
Here's a button and a piece of a trunk plate from the same site.

 

[chkn]

OMGosh, you really hit the jackpot. Wow! The button almost looks like it has small jewels. I'd wanna hit that place some more!

 

[: Michael-Robert.]

Nice find.

 

[Ahab8]

Hey that is a real beauty. Great find. That'll turn an average day into an incredible day in a hurry

 

[Doubter in MD]

Very cool finds. Congratulations!

 

[BVI Hunter]

Cool!!

Those Eights feel great in your hand don't they !

 

[vpnavy]

Great find! Haven't a clue what the swirl on top of the crown is... Thanks for sharing...

 

[CRUSADER]

Must be the year of the 8's!!!

I hope all your luck rubs off on me....

CONGRATS

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Congrats on finding the Big 8, they are an awesome coin.
ZDD

 

[romeo-1]

That's awesome! Brings back some fond memories...my first 8 reale was also a 1798! Congrats!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

killer coin...I believe it was originally the typical cross, though might be where a person tried to hole the coin with a knife blade or tool (twisting/screwing) as it also looks as if there is a similar mark on the reverse atop the head.

the brass piece is part of a furniture plate.

nice stuff man

 

[Carolina Tom]

WOW. Awesome find. Congrats.

 

[park pirate]

Very nice coin..

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations! Welcome to the 1700s club and the 8 Reale club!

 

[Dr.Tones]

Damn! You all are getting stingy with the banner nominations! BANNER all day long my friend! Congratulations on a dream coin!

 

[CRUSADER]

killer coin...I believe it was originally the typical cross, though might be where a person tried to hole the coin with a knife blade or tool (twisting/screwing) as it also looks as if there is a similar mark on the reverse atop the head.

the brass piece is part of a furniture plate.

nice stuff man

Thats what I thought as well.

 

[ekeisler]

Thanks guys! It's a new site very close to my house. I always wondered where the original house was and then that terrible HOA meeting gave me that map. Glad I saw that!

 

[streakert]

Thats A great 8R, i looked it up in "Standard Catalog of world coins, SPAIN,PORTUGAN & THE NEW WORLD" and i found the coin but no mention of your error coin. if that bothers you dont want it by all means put it back, Haha,

 

[Sheppie22]

Awesome find, Was lucky enough to find my first Spanish silver just this past Saturday, A 1762 2 reale. Nice job!

 

[cjon455]

Fantastic coin! Im just a wee bit jealous as alot of those have been dug the past few weeks

congats, way to go!!