First Spanish Silver

[Riggleman]

Today i found my first Spanish silver. The coin rang up as a high 20s on the Equinox 800. From my research i think its a "cross" 1 Reale.

 

[toasted]

Very nice and not often found Spanish too. Most call those a half Pistareen by the way

 

[BobTheDigger]

Great score. That coin is in great condition! Congrats!

 

[RVRoamer76]

Great condition and a excellent save. Congrats!

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

That’s awesome! Congrats!

 

[Icewing]

That's a bad ass find. Those are virtually nonexistent on this side of the Mississippi

 

[Silvermonkey]

That coin is a thing of beauty Riggleman. " First" finds like that one are not soon forgotten. Congratulations!!!

 

[Riggleman]

So im confused is this a 1 Reale, of a half pistareen? How rare is it especially for being found in northeast WV. What is it worth?

 

[toasted]

So im confused is this a 1 Reale, of a half pistareen? How rare is it especially for being found in northeast WV. What is it worth?

A full Pistareen is 2 reales so you have a half. Usually found mostly in eastern Virginia and occasionally in New England I believe. Worth more to you than anyone else probably

 

[mindcrime1988]

Excellent find and in very nice shape. Congrats.

 

[Dirtwisher]

Wow that’s a beaut. Some more details on the find?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Beautiful colonial coin! Congrats!!

 

[lairmo]

Awesome!!! Nice find!

 

[JerV3]

Nice find

Thats an old one in really nice shape to.

Jer

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the Spanish silver recovery!

 

[Ogre1190]

She's gorgeous! NICE work!!! 🙌

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[smokeythecat]

That's a very nice coin. I tend to call all those early "cross" types pistareens, although there is a complete nomenclature on Spanish silvers.

 

[Mackaydon]

Nice save !
Here's some more specs on your coin:
https://www.ladobla.com/product-page/1-real-felipe-v-sevilla-pa-1733
Don....

 

[Bob-E-Pin]

That is badass...