FINALLY!!! First Spanish Silver

[Trentonfrank]

I found my first ever Spanish Reale today in a farm field that I just got permission. This coin has been one of my "white whales" but I finally got her. Its pretty dirty and I don't think it would be wise to clean it. I can see a partial date of 17xx so I guess that will have to do. Thanks for looking.

Frank

 

[Megalodon]

Nice coin. Congrats! Aren't farm fields great?

 

[btripp6]

Love digging that Spanish silver! Congrats!!

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on your first Spanish I wouldn't worry about cleaning it. You would be lucky to get $20.00 for it since Spanish silver coins generally aren't worth much wit a few exceptions. I would take some baking soda, add a little water to make a paste, and rub it gently between your fingers until you get the look you want. That's what I do with mine.

 

[Megalodon]

A more gentle method for cleaning silver with baking soda is to use the method described in the cleaning thread, with baking soda, aluminum foil and boiling water. Minimal rubbing.

 

[the_mad_cladder]

That’s an awesome coin. Definitely on many bucket lists here. Congrats!

 

[Rookster]

That an outstanding find. Congratulations

 

[Hawks88]

Awesome silver save. Congrats

 

[jimzz977]

Conrgats, thats on my wish list

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on your first. Hopefully more will show up shortly.

 

[against the wind]

I guess I'll just keep looking,,
Congratulations

 

[Colonial78]

Cool Coin!

 

[DoubleBarrell86]

Congratulations and awesome coin I know the feeling.. I found my first 2 weekends ago

 

[Calabash Digger]

congrats!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Way to go TrentonFrank! Its a beautiful coin, and certainly deserves a place of honor in your collection. Congratulations!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first piece of Spanish silver. I can remember finding mine like it was yesterday, and its been 8 years already. I would not clean it if I were you. I dont clean any of my silver coins, other than to water them off.