GIGANTIC COLONIAL SILVER!

[Sniffy]

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!

 

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[Bramblefind]

That is just stunning - Congratulations!! The Masons mark Wow!

 

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[Imnengr]

Gorgeous. I would absolutely have had a heart attack.

 

[kimsdad]

Banner, Banner, Bannnner!!!

I am in total awe of your stunning find!!! !!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

WOW
Congrats on the Reale !! .... great Banner find.
This strange brand is a symbol of ancient Masons,thus tripling their numismatic value
H

Good Eye, Hispan!


Lets see a shot of that sucker in the palm of your hand!

Congrats on joining me up on the top!

 

[Sniffy]

WOW
Congrats on the Reale !! .... great Banner find.
This strange brand is a symbol of ancient Masons,thus tripling their numismatic value
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.
H

That is amazing and thank you for that bit of History. A Mason symbol on my coin? wow.

 

[texan connection]

SUPER FINd and some Great Info Hispan

 

[Sniffy]

WOW
Congrats on the Reale !! .... great Banner find.
This strange brand is a symbol of ancient Masons,thus tripling their numismatic value
H

Good Eye, Hispan!


Lets see a shot of that sucker in the palm of your hand!

Congrats on joining me up on the top!

Let me wash up a bit first...I tend to have grubby hands that aren't easy to look at. And wow, the view is nice up here.

 

[Sniffy]

Not to mention that your coin may ALSO be an error coin...Check this out and you tell us...

I think I can see the marks between the I and the S on your coin. Might outta just make sure...

http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2008/12/clashed-die-or-die-clash-coin-error.html

Another EAGLE EYE...It does look like it but I"m not completely sure.

 

[freddy williams]

Nice silver find my book says good con 500.00 Fine @ 1250.00 Vf @ 2,000.00 and XF @3,500.00 Now that would be an awsome day for me. I would get that coin graded and then sold at Stacks in New York..

 

[Bank Runner]

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

WOW
Congrats on the Reale !! .... great Banner find.
This strange brand is a symbol of ancient Masons,thus tripling their numismatic value
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.
H

Great ID on the marks Hispan!


Congratulations on a great find and an making the BANNER Sniffy!!!

Dave

 

[Deepdiger60]

I been waiting years to see one of those big Spanish silvers come up beautiful coin Congrats on the Banner Jim

 

[relic lover]

Sorry you did not get the barber That thing is in better shape than some museum displays I have seen!

 

[halfdime]

Spectacular!

 

[ModernMiner]

Outstanding find Sniffy. Congrats on a well deserved BANNER find.
What a beauty!!!!
-MM-

 

[Mr Tuff]

hats off to a great looking old coin!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Breezie]

OMGoodness and a MASON mark to boot! Congratulations! Breezie

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

jaw dropping 8 reale Congrats Sniffy , Salute !!! Dawg in South Jersey

 

[bookfisher]

An incredible coin in incredible condition!

 

[Wallhangers]

WTG Sniffy, that is a great coin and sounds well-deserved. The coin is getting all of the attention and I like some of those relics as well. Is the one item left of your coin, a sword hanger? Can't quite see it clearly. Good luck on your next outing.