First Spanish Reale !!!!!!

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:laughing7:I have been somewhat hesitant about posting finds, but just have to share this one. Last weekend while detecting a FL Treasure Coast area beach I noticed larger shells and rocks grouping towards the previous high tide line. I know that millions of pounds of sand had recently been dumped on our beaches, so I figured they had been washed up by waves. I figured that maybe some goodies had been washed up too. I started working the tide line with my M6. I had the Whites 950 Eclipse coil on it with no discrimination and the sensitivity at +1 ..................toggle was in "Beach" mode of course. I dug some pull tabs, change, etc and then I got a high tone. It repeated in every direction and my VDI indicated it was a sliver dollar. Of course I figured it was a beer can, but I dig EVERYTHING. About 7-8" down I nailed an in encrusted piece of crud, but when I waved it by my coil I got a 91 on my VDI. I wiped away what I could in the salt water and when I realized what I had I almost fell over. After about 12 hours+ in electrolysis as well a good cleaning with Colgate toothpaste (great for silver) I had a beautiful early 1600's 8 Reale weighing in at 26.7 grams
 

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treasurecoasteric said:
It's interesting that Carl Fismer and Bob Marx both saw the same photo and both had no issues with it. Bob Marx identified it as being from the Green Cabin 1619 wreck - He has written over 50 books on treasure hunting.

How many books have you guys written?

I don't photograph or video my recoveries........never have / never will.

Dozens of photos? - I knew it was a nice find, but not that big a deal.

Gator Boy began by insinuating that I couldn't have found it.

I began my post stating that I was hesitant to post my find - now you know why.
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Haven't written any, but I have read quite a few, including some of Marx's.

Did Marx or Fisner tell you it could have come from the Atocha? I doubt it. Such a suggestion is completely ludicrous.

Gator Boy insinuated nothing at first, only commented how unusual a find it was according to your description. It was you who got defensive and immediately attacked GB. And I absolutely agree with GB that your coin does not show the wear of being tumbled around in sand and saltwater for 300 years. It looks more like a pristine coin separated out of the center of a fused mass of coins, or a souvenir replica sold at a museum.

Somehow you managed to sell your coin without going through the process of having it authenticated by a certified numismatic expert on Spanish colonial coins, which can take weeks. Your coin buyer, whoever he is, obviously places more credence in your story than I do.

Sorry Eric, but I'm still not buying what you're selling.

What I don't understand is why someone like yourself would want to deceive a bunch of strangers on an internet forum. Who are you trying to impress? What are you trying to prove?
 

Peace and chicken greese.. Later days y'all

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Haven't written any, but I have read quite a few, including some of Marx's.

Did Marx or Fisner tell you it could have come from the Atocha? I doubt it. Such a suggestion is completely ludicrous.

Gator Boy insinuated nothing at first, only commented how unusual a find it was according to your description. It was you who got defensive and immediately attacked GB. And I absolutely agree with GB that your coin does not show the wear of being tumbled around in sand and saltwater for 300 years. It looks more like a pristine coin separated out of the center of a fused mass of coins, or a souvenir replica sold at a museum.

Somehow you managed to sell your coin without going through the process of having it authenticated by a certified numismatic expert on Spanish colonial coins, which can take weeks. Your coin buyer, whoever he is, obviously places more credence in your story than I do.

Sorry Eric, but I'm still not buying what you're selling.

What I don't understand is why someone like yourself would want to deceive a bunch of strangers on an internet forum. Who are you trying to impress? What are you trying to prove?
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Your choice - no biggie

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Eric I asked you in your other post ( beware of kellyco) on metal detecting page , did you find the coin with the machine that didn't work on the beach? Kellyco gives a replica of the identical coin to the one you found !
 

Lol.. Free with my order from Kelly co

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Hey gator , I know a guy who found 1 of those a few days ago
 

Not for nothing but that could happen and I'm cool with that I've seen someone find a replica it sucks it's almost like the fake lottery ticket trick but to go on with a big story about selling it for a thousand dollars and all the other mumbo jumbo is something else.
Anyone who's seen hammer struck silver can tell pretty quickly the difference between something that's been cast and something that's been struck.. I was trying to be as diplomatic as I could to begin with
 

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I would be pretty excited about a fake one to, lol. I found this fake coin, dates from 140ad one of 3 of Jewish history represented on the coin. Still love it. Doesn't say copy or anything. But I did take it to a coin "specialist"

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We all have to answer for our actions, which I'll post my week later after this supertroopers and a nap.,, Meow
 

Did Pinocchio start this thread?! Is that what's happened here?

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7 Pages for a bogus post! Barely can get 7 on a legit 1
 

I think the lesson here is ! The internet is to Be Used as A TooL! Not to be confused With Used By A Tool !
 

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