First Reale!

[rmbutcher4]

Dug my first 1 Reale this morning from the freshly plowed farm field after getting chased off yesterday by the strawberry flies and gnats. I can only make out 17?? on the date. Nonetheless, the coin is in pretty good shape for its age and my silver streak is still intact. HH.

 

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[cntrydncr1]

nice find! congrats

 

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[Sooper Dave]

Great find! I love seeing Spanish Silver posted! Your on a great site keep it up!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Reale-ie nice find!

 

[Erik in NJ]

So how'd this coin clean up with the aluminum foil? Any before and after pics??

 

[rmbutcher4]

So how'd this coin clean up with the aluminum foil? Any before and after pics??

I did try the foil method. It still has the detail but you can't see it that well in these pics. Thanks again for the tip Erik

 

[Mackaydon]

IMO: 1797 1/2 R Carlos IIII Mexico City mint 18 mm diameter and .896 fine silver. I read a '9' in the date (straight edge to right side of number; an '8' would have a inward curve on the right side and a horizontal 'line' would bisect the number. I also see four vertical lines after 'Carolus', signifying Carlos IIII (1788-1808).
If I'm wrong, I"ll blame it on the Merlot.

Don.......

 

[Erik in NJ]

I did try the foil method. It still has the detail but you can't see it that well in these pics. Thanks again for the tip Erik

You're welcome. You can use the aluminum foil several times and then finish up with a bit of baking soda to make the coin look nice...of course it will be harder to photograph, but should look much better in person than a black coin.