Finally, persistence pays off. 1773 Half Reale!!!

[MrMikeJackie]

My 1800's spot gives up another treasure today. Decided to hunt along a steel fence bordering the property and the road that I never really did before. Started finding some fence snippets and pieces of aluminum wires ties but kept on going. Found some Lincoln cents and a Jefferson nickel along the way until I come to a choppy dime hit at 3 inches. As I dig everything from experience I dug my plug and flipped it over. Pinpointer gave me a hit deeper in the hole about 3 more inches. What came out was a sliver of a silver coin. Couldn't make anything out so I figured maybe it was a very worn barber dime. After placing my plug back I get another dime hit in the same place still at 3 inches. In the plug was a 1981 Roosevelt dime! I'm figuring that was my initial hit and thanked God I dig everything. I couldn't continue hunting as something was telling me to go check that coin. Went back to the truck and poured some water on it and that's when I saw the shield! I almost had a heart attack. After further cleaning I saw 1773 staring back at me. All my hard work and persistence finally paid off. Thanks for looking and reading this really long paragraph. Mike

 

[46Wheat]

Nice , good lesson in the fact that "When in doubt dig it out"

 

[Ahab8]

Super cool man! That old silver makes you feel great!

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Super cool man! That old silver makes you feel great!

It really does though! I'm still besides myself. Thanks for looking.

 

[texjim]

Can't wait till i can say i am in the 1700's club. Nice job

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Can't wait till i can say i am in the 1700's club. Nice job

It will happen. Especially in PA. Keep at it, I told myself everyday I went there that there has to be Spanish silver here. And I'm sure there's more. My last site I dedicated a whole year to, this one I'm going on a full year soon and not going anywhere until every square inch has been under my coil from at least 3 different angles. And I use three diff coils! I'm crazy. Thanks for looking. GL HH

 

[toddsumm1]

Very nice. Spanish silver is awesome!

 

[Gaspipe]

Nice find never apologize for your story that's always the best part.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Nice find never apologize for your story that's always the best part.

Thanks bud. I appreciate that.

 

[testing123]

congrats! nice to see that old silver in the dirt.

I'm fairly certain it's spelled "real"

 

[MrMikeJackie]

congrats! nice to see that old silver in the dirt.

I'm fairly certain it's spelled "real"

"Real" English singular, reale Spanish singular, reales Spanish plural. Thanks for looking.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Agent Green]

Congrats on the silver, dig everything at that site... WoW!!

 

[antique man]

Awesome old silver coin! Great job!

 

[park pirate]

Nice one..

 

[RJ55]

Congrats, Real nice find

 

[dirtlooter]

congrats Mike, totally awesome find! persistence is the whole key to this madness of dirt fishing! LOL

 

[MrMikeJackie]

congrats Mike, totally awesome find! persistence is the whole key to this madness of dirt fishing! LOL

Thanks DL, hope you've been getting out. Gl HH