First 2 Reale

[rick67]

Took over a half dozen half’s over the years to finally get a larger denomination. A 1878/9? 2-Reale. It’s got a bad silver content, might actually be Spanish.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Neat find.

 

[villagenut]

Looks like 1749.....congrats on your first.

 

[The Rebel]

Nice Reale! But the date is 17xx not 18xx.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[scruggs]

Looks like 1749 to me too! Congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on your silver.
Silver content might one reason for its appearance.
Another is environmental factors.
I've dug up silver in England that have had the same colour patina, but much thicker. It can be safely removed by soaking it in a warm solution of lemon juice, olive oil, and another ingredient that escapes me at the moment.

 

[BennyV]

Did you find it on Long Island!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Congrats on finding such a great coin. It doesn't get much better than that!

 

[JohnnyMac]

Took over a half dozen half’s over the years to finally get a larger denomination. A 1878/9? 2-Reale. It’s got a bad silver content, might actually be Spanish.

Congrats

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Took over a half dozen half’s over the years to finally get a larger denomination. A 1878/9? 2-Reale. It’s got a bad silver content, might actually be Spanish.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Jorgeke]

Took over a half dozen half’s over the years to finally get a larger denomination. A 1878/9? 2-Reale. It’s got a bad silver content, might actually be Spanish.

Vero nice

Congrats, go for more 👍🏽😎

 

[Mr. Digger]

Sweet Spanish! Any chance it cold be a counterfeit? What did it ring up as and on what kind of machine?