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Friday was a half-day at my work, so I took advantage and headed down to the 1650's farmland I've been hunting. Right away I started getting good targets, gilt buttons, Indian Head pennies, musket balls, and other Colonial goodies. Then I got a nice loud 87 on my XP Deus. Very shallow, I figured it must be a can, but I decided to dig anyway. Turns out no digging was needed, all I had to do was look down and I saw a nice green copper disc. It tuned out to be the second William III Halfpenny I've pulled out of this field, and in almost the same spot as the one I dug during the Spring. The bust faces to the Right and the ribbon is visible, I also think I can make out a 16 on the reverse, but can't see the other two numbers yet. Another day in the peroxide might give me a full date. A few lead bale seals, some more musket balls, and an Ox knob later, I got my next really solid high tone. The Deus read a consistent 89 and I thought for sure I had another large copper or at least a wheatie. I was absolutely amazed when I flipped the plug and saw a cross staring up at me! I thought "no f'n way!" I just dug my Oldest silver yet, and only my second Spanish Silver. It turned out to be a 1771 2-Real! After my heart settled down, I filled in my whole and started down the same line. Boom! My headphones sounded off again, this time I had my fingers crossed that my Spanish had some amigos. No such luck, but I did dig this really neat William Howard Taft Inaugural medal part. I found a picture of what I think it came from.
Can anyone tell me more about the Spanish 2-Reale? I wish it hadn't been plow struck, but I can't complain
Can anyone tell me more about the Spanish 2-Reale? I wish it hadn't been plow struck, but I can't complain
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