1820 King Ferdinand VII Half Reale

[West Jersey Detecting]

There is a site that I have been hitting since the summer. I have found buttons there, some Wheaties, a Barber Dime and an 1840 Large Cent. I knew there had to Spanish Silver there because the buttons I was finding were almost all pre 1840's. It was hard to get to because the vegetation was very thick. I would have to wait until Fall. My patience finally paid off when I got a 60 VDI reading at around 6 inches deep. I was thinking it may be another Wheatie, but when I saw the edge sticking out of the dirt I knew it was too thin to be a penny. Needless to say I was happy to see a king looking up at me!





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[West Jersey Detecting]

thought ya gave up on dirt fishing after all the beach stuff i seen ya posting on FB
nice silver!

I just can't take the heat, underbrush and the critters! Colonial hunting is where my heart remains!

 

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[JW15]

Nice Reale find!!

 

[Mr Tuff]

sweet silver!!! MR TUFF

 

[jcono]

Man, I love seeing this kind of stuff being found in NJ!! Awesome find!!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice spanish silver


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