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.

 

[ekeisler]

Thanks everybody. Sheppie22 I saw that! Nice find man! I hope to get more. Thanks and HH!

 

[RelicMedic]

Awesome find! It almost makes you fall on your ass out of sheer excitement don't they! I checked my 1798 that I found last week, just to see if there was a variance with the crown, but it's normal. I agree that it's possible someone tried to drill/punch a hole. Out of curiosity, what does the edge look like? It may help.

 

[ekeisler]

~ACE~ I don't know if someone tried to make a hole through it because the S shape isn't carved into it. But here's the edge.

 

[RelicMedic]

I looked at it again and you're right... It doesn't look like an attempt to hole it. The edge design is correct too. I thought maybe if it was a counterfeit, it might explain it, but it's the 'reale' deal!

 

[coinman123]

A lot of Spanish Silver on TNet this past month. BANNER!

 

[BigWaveDave]

congrats to you, stay on that site!

 

[Army of 1]

Nice find buddy , would love to dig one of those, congrats ..cheers Mick

 

[el remolino]

Sweeeeet coin. One I most likely will never find. Way to go amigo!!

 

[ekeisler]

A lot of Spanish Silver on TNet this past month. BANNER!

Thanks guys. I've never had a Banner post before. This might be my chance!

 

[Tnmountains]

I need to move to where the silver strikes are going on. Great looking coin ! Congratulations sir.

 

[screwynewy]

Amazing recovery - congrats! This should be a shoe in for banner if it wasn't for all of the other diggers finding multiple Spanish silver lately. It sure is the season of Spanish silver - now where is mine

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Well, you joined the 1700's club in style! It must be very exciting to dig such a big silver coin. You didn't dislocate your shoulder when you pulled it out of the hole? Congrats on a truly impressive coin find!!!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Outstanding , without Top Finder support and votes it just another 8 reale but Welcome to the 1700's

 

[stewielouie]

Why isnt this on the banner yet? Thats a sweet coin congrats!!

 

[treblehunter]

Banner

 

[Tenspeed]

Great find! The 8 Reales sure are popping these days! I wouldn't know what to say if I was to ever find one (I would probably be speechless).

 

[jewelerguy]

outstanding!

 

[ekeisler]

Thanks everybody!

 

[mangum]

Great find man! What a way to step into the 1700s!

 

[dirtdigger1581]

BANNER! Great find! One I hope to achieve some day! CONGRATS!