Can you say "Banner"?

[cintisteve]

Can you say "Banner"?

If this isnt a Banner I wont be coming any closer. Found this coin in a soccer field this. I have found a couple large cents there; including a no date flowing hair. Never thought I would be finding silver as well. Thought it was a reale but now not sure. The date is plain enough to see;1768.. Havent cleaned; a little scared too.Any help identifying the coin and possible value would be greatly appreciated. Sorry ; I can get any better pics with my camera. Thanks

Steve

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Very NICE! I edited your picture for better viewing. I was hoping for anything close to that today, and I had a great spot picked, but got skunked!

Congrats!!

 

[Des from down under]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

wow..thats a beaut..good on ya mate !!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Mexico City mint for sure, during the reign of Carlos III.
16mm would be a 1/2 real
20 mm = 1 real
26 mm = 2 real
34 mm = 4 real
38 mm= 8 real

 

[Narthoniel]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

That is one beautiful coin! Looks to be a 2 Reale which is SWEET! Way to go!!!
Anthony

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

A Spanish colonial silver coin, minted in Potosí in 1768, featuring the columns and the hemispheres.

Not Potosi...Mexico. "O over M" is the Mexico City mint mark...

 

[cintisteve]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

It was down about 7 1/2 inches. Showed up as a qtr. Surprised I picked up it because I had the bulleyes coil on my xlt.This coil is for trashy areas and not so much for depth.
I found the coin in a soccer field.You never know what youll find in them.

Steve

 

[RPG]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Nice find.

There's more there than just a soccer field.

 

[Rob (B.C.)]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Treasure's where you find it!!!

Sweet Spanish silver!! Congrats!!

 

[jfx55]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

umm what is it?

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Congrats on a nice Milled Pillar Spanish coin. I found a 1752 1 Reale earlier in the year and it was a rush for sure.
Chris

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Congrats on a nice Milled Pillar Spanish coin. I found a 1752 1 Reale earlier in the year and it was a rush for sure.
Chris

I think Kirk has been taking credit for that one.

You guys better kill it today, he thinks you guys will out dig the two of us when we compare our hunt on Monday.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Congratulations Steve, that's a great find, for our area especially. What size was it, the 8 reale or smaller? Cinci has a long history, you just never know what you'll find. I'd vote Banner
Dayton-Steve

 

[allen]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

i can only dream about finding such a great coin !!!

 

[Trond]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

That's a great find.

 

[rjw4law]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Congrats...I always thought you had to be in FL or the Gulf states to find Reales....hopefully we have a couple in MO also.

 

[hogge]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Congrats on a great find! Hogge

 

[Hardy]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Banner

 

[lostlake88]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Hey Steve,

Nice find from a fellow Cincinnatian. I vote banner because I know these are few and far between here. Congrats!

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

I found 2 Reale Coins in Maryland, one was in a school yard, the other was in a dry swamp a mile away.

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Can you say "Banner"?

Well done!!!
Yours out of a soccer field and mine out of a cow pasture.