GIGANTIC COLONIAL SILVER!

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

Today was a complete wash out, so I didn't have work. SO i figured it would be a great opportunity to try out my new Garret Pro Pointer. Most of the sites here in my neck of the woods still have waaaaay to much snow to detect. But fortunately I found a spot that hardly had any snow on the side of a hill. I"ve been here a few times and didn't do well at all due to all the big iron and tin scraps everywhere. Usually I lose ambition and move on...however today I stuck it out and BOY AM i GLAD I DID! The first 3 hours were pretty slow with only a few relics and a couple buttons....but the last hour was awesome! This site is definitely late 1700's but was lived in up until the early 1900's. Therefore, the amount of trash and junk targets are constantly pestering you. So Half Dollar signals are kind of a sure sign of large iron or something in that nature. But I followed my gut instinct and next to a rock I dug down 6 inches or so and in the plug it was plain as day, SILVER. I thought for sure it was gonna be a Barber or maybe even seated, but then I realized how ungodly huge it was. So I thought Morgan dollar or even Seated, I was wrong...8 REALE!!!!! I am still stunned. I never thought in a million years I'd dig a reale out of this site considering the amount junk I usually dig. I think before this the best targets were a couple colonial buttons and a 1902 Indian. I think I need to take a little more effort here, perhaps theres more amongst the modern junk. Thanks for lookin! :headbang:

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

mainer said:
Nice one Sniffy! I too hope to pass my coil over one of those someday. You got my vote.

THanks mainer....by the looks of your posts...you'll be finding something great soon.

timekiller · Mar 16, 2011

Sniffy said:
Timekiller said:

Killer Find,
BUCKLE UP IT"S TIME TO TAKE A RIDE ON THE BANNER TRAIN
Take Care,
Pete,
Bannner vote is going in.

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CHOO CHOO hello from the BANNER TRAIN....

Way To Go Buddy!
"Please remain seated & keep your hands in the windows" until the ride is over! :laughing7:

Congrats again nice looking coin & a biggun' :wink:

Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

Kyle PA · Mar 16, 2011

It couldn't have happened to a better person, Sniffy! Well deserved spot on that banner, my man.

umrgolf · Mar 16, 2011

Sniffy said:
umrgolf said:

BANNER!.. Corner Pocket!!

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Thanks for your vote man!

Congrats on the banner and congrats on a sweet find! That was a he!! of a lot of $ to lose in the 1700's

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

umrgolf said:
Sniffy said:

umrgolf said:

BANNER!.. Corner Pocket!!

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Thanks for your vote man!

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Congrats on the banner and congrats on a sweet find! That was a he!! of a lot of $ to lose in the 1700's

Ive been wondering if maybe it was a keep sake in the 19th century and possibly lost by a kid...I don't know...alot of scenarios go through my head while pondering how one would lose such a large valuable coin.

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

Kyle PA said:
It couldn't have happened to a better person, Sniffy! Well deserved spot on that banner, my man.

Thanks alot Kyle, that means alot.

umrgolf · Mar 16, 2011

Sniffy said:
umrgolf said:

Sniffy said:

umrgolf said:

BANNER!.. Corner Pocket!!

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Thanks for your vote man!

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Congrats on the banner and congrats on a sweet find! That was a he!! of a lot of $ to lose in the 1700's

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Ive been wondering if maybe it was a keep sake in the 19th century and possibly lost by a kid...I don't know...alot of scenarios go through my head while pondering how one would lose such a large valuable coin.

doubt it.. not many kids walking around dropping Morgans now, and happened much less in the 1800's im sure since it was worth so much more.. I see a couple 1700's buttons in the mix, looks like an unlucky period drop

Steve in PA · Mar 16, 2011

Congrats on the mother of all Spanish Silver!

Sniffy · Mar 16, 2011

Thanks for all the replies and votes. Today is a day I'll never forget.

birdman · Mar 16, 2011

I just swallowed my gum!! EXTREAMY BUETIFUL piece of history! :notworthy:

kuger · Mar 16, 2011

madmacabre said:
Nice... you rubbed the crap out of that coin didnt you? RIP petina

What are you smoking?Havent dug many silver coins I guess.I have dug silver coins scratched from the ground shifting worse than this one!!Def no rubbing!!

HISPAN · Mar 16, 2011

WOW

Congrats on the Reale !! :hello2:

.... great Banner find.
This strange brand is a symbol of ancient Masons,thus tripling their numismatic value :thumbsup:

This was one of the best kings that had my country belonging to the Bourbon dynasty, in 1783 Carlos III issued the Pragmatic which includes the following:
All citizens of Spain were the same regardless of their religion or ethnicity, (the case of Gypsies and Jews)
This King also was a treasure hunter like us and was the first person to excavate in the Roman Ruins of Pompei (we must remember that during his reign the south of Italy belonged to Spain) also excavated elsewhere.
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CrazySlasher · Mar 16, 2011

I think he's got a bigger nose than me. Grats on a great find and making banner.

romeo-1 · Mar 16, 2011

Welcome to the club...I know exactly what you are feeling! I was lucky to find one in the first and third year of hunting. You'll always treasure that!