BIG SPANISH SILVER... but is it a 2 or a 4 Reale??????

[ugotit22]

Hey guys
had the suprise of the yr today. Got permision to hunt at a 1700's house today. Im working in the back when I get a solid hit. I pull the plug and less then an inch down out pops this baby. Its really worn, but its spanish silver alright. I dont know if its a 2 or a 4 R though. Its has the bust facing left and it says IOSEPH. NAP. DEL ?? 1811. the reserse says. HISPANIRUM. The rest is worn smooth. Its alittle bigger then a modern quarter and alittle smaller then a half.
thanks for lookin
Keith

 

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[sscindercoop]

Nice find

 

[Captn SE]

Cool Find!!

If you say it's a little larger than a US quarter, then it might be a 4 reale because a quarter has a diameter of 24.3 mm, and a Joseph Napolean 2 Reale has a diameter of only 20 mm.

Here's info on the 2 Reale version of your coin.

1811, Spain, Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte. Silver 2 Reales.
Scarce type issued under french Government of Spain.
Mint Year: 1811
Mint Place: Madrid
Diameter: 20 mm.
Material: Silver, 81.2%
Weight: 5.97 gm

Obverse: Bar bust of Joseph I. of Spain left.
Legend: IOSEPH . NAP . DEI . GRATIA . 1811 .

Reverse: Crowned Spanish shield, splitting denomination (2. R.).
Legend: HISPANIARUM ET IND . REX . (crowned M) . A . I .

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Iron Patch]

Lots of Spanish being posted and hope I get to play soon!

That's the first one of those I've seen posted.

 

[MaineRelic]

Still looking for my first ! Congads on your spanish !! MaineRelic

 

[mainer]

Great to see some more spanish silver on here. Congrats!

 

[dwayne sueno]

sweet. if that's a 4 reale, then it's one of the first i've seen posted.

 

[umrgolf]

2 reale. Nice find

 

[wyattrr]

I seen one of those before I think...I believe that's a 2 Reale...

 

[Mackaydon]

If a "2", then its diameter is about 20mm and its weight is about 6 grams; 81.2% silver !!
Don.......

 

[olekyground]

cool find!! great job

 

[kuger]

Must be something in the air,we have been doing quite well on the Reales this year too! The 4 is the only one I have not dug.GJ!!

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice silver MR TUFF