Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/2 Reale

[Diggincoinz]

Fresh from the dirt last evening as I was revisiting a corn field where 2yrs ago dug a bunch of buttons and a sweet 1864 2-center with some wheaties.

Spending about an hour there last night dug two more buttons and a small and thin little piece of silver. Thought I had a worn down Barber dime when I plucked it from the dirt but quickly seen the 1782 and got very excited.

Stupid me... I put it in my pocket with the button and it got scratched! Stupid me! Stupid me! Stupid me! Stupid me!

This is only my 2nd reale in 6yrs detecting. The important features that we'd like to see is worn off, mint and value. It is slightly smaller than a US dime and this one is very thin.

Anyone have a good link for searching reales?

In my personal book... this is very cool!

 

[Sniffy]

Re: My oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

This is awesome, I didn't realize how small those were. I found a CT copper yesterday (1787) It was close to a foot in the ground. I also imagined it being a Large Heavy Chunk of copper. But it's actually not much larger than a quarter. Good job on that coin. Let us know what you find out.

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

Great find in my book too.
Why are you calling it a 1/4 real?Is it a 2 real?Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

1/2 reale...if it's the size of a dime.

Congrats, Coinz! That's a sweet find....scratched or unscratched.

 

[dwayne sueno]

Re: Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

i love old beat-up coins. those reale were often in circulation into the mid 1850s, and could tell a story or two.
congrats, dwayne

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

I agree with Mona Lisa: If about the size of a dime (17.9mm) then the 1/2 reale at 18mm is the closest fit. The obverse legend will read: CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1783. The reverse: HISPAN ET IND R M FF (THE "M FF" ---mint and assayer's initials-- assumes the coin is from Mexico City). 90% + fine silver.

Great find.

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: Fresh from the dirt, my oldest coin... 1782 1/4 Reale?

Thanks for your replies!

Great find in my book too.
Why are you calling it a 1/4 real?Is it a 2 real?Hard to tell from the pics.

... that's because I don't know diddly about them. Notice that I am looking for a good website to help me identiy these coins also.

1/2 reale...if it's the size of a dime.

Congrats, Coinz! That's a sweet find....scratched or unscratched.

... Thanks hon, I knew someone could be more informative than I about my own coin. That's why I described the size of it.


Chris

 

[allen]

congrats on that sweet coin !!!!

 

[John (Ma)]

That is a great looking find, congrats

 

[hogge]

Nice coin and congrats. I wouldn't be too concerned with the scratch.

 

[Detectingfreak]

very awesome job on the spanish reale!

 

[romeo-1]

Identifiable Spanish silver in any condition is an awesome find!

 

[ringfinder]

Very Nice find, Congrats!!

HH, Ringfinder

 

[STH69]

beauty !!