First Spanish Silver! Cut Phillip V Pistareen!

[mangum]

Our local club searched the grounds of a mid 1700s church today & I found my first Spanish silver! This has been on my bucket list a while! It's a cut pistareen (2 reale) (they would cut the coin to make change). It was minted in Seville Spain (S mint mark) during the reign of Phillip V & dates 1719-1745.

 

[JimDon]

With all the Lowcountry digs you done I'm surprised that it is local that you found it!

 

[Jyverb64]

Love that cut Spanish silver

 

[Ahab8]

These are my favorite posts. I love seeing people nail these big firsts off the bucket list. I know that feeling and it's awesome. Great job buddy

 

[cjon455]

Awesome cut silver, I was very fortunate enough to find a fully intact 1728 pistareen last year, my prized possession, however the cut one is super cool!

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! That is pretty awesome!

 

[joeyfresh]

Great job Josh. I'm surprised that's your first one too considering your research and effort. Hope you find many more!

 

[Garrett424]

Beautiful old silver.