Great evening hunt, LC and an old silver that I need an ID on please

[Wallhangers]

What a night! It is not easy getting old coins in Michigan but tonight I got lucky. Got my first LC of the year and my oldest, 1846. Soon after that, I dug what I thought was a worn smooth seated dime but didn't look at it good until I got home. Please help me ID exactly what coin this is, I believe the date is 1785 or 17??. The pics aren't showing up very good for you to see the date. This coin is the same diameter of a dime but much thinner and a little beat up. Never thought I would break into the 1700's in Michigan. Also found some nice buttons and other relics. Everything on this site that I dug appears to be from the 1800's, including this part of a gun. Thanks for looking.

 

[RiverRat3]

Great finds, especially the gun....

 

[l.cutler]

Belgian proof markings.

 

[Narthoniel]

I may have found your silver. Check this out.

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1R 1791 So-DA Charles IV portrait coinage (Santiago, Chile)

At this site.

http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-milled.2.html

That coin is VERY close, but it bears the bust of Carolus the Fourth, while the coin he found had Carolous the Third on it. I recently found a few reales from both father and son's reign, and they look very similar. If I remember correctly, Carolus the Third died in 1788. Here is a photo of a 2 reale I found from 1785 showing the Third.

Either way, you scored a killer oldie. Way to go!! Go comb that site some more, as where there is one, there is likely to be more! Congrats!!

 

[PA]

hi sir,

i like that boot pistol. go get more now.

henry

 

[collector01]

Congrats on some great finds that large cent is in great shape and a silver reale is always a plesant surprise. HH!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the silver spanish reale!

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Sure sure I move away and ya start pullin the freakin reale's outa the ground!!!!!!!! LOL Wow I am super happy for ya bud Now I gotta go out and find a gold coin to try to top that huh? lol



HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[John987]

Wow!! Great finds!!
Congrats!
Beautiful Large Cent!
HH

John

 

[Michiganne]

Excellent finds, Mark! WTG on the reale and that LC is righteous!

OK, you've raised the bar high enough now.

Keep digging!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Great finds, any age on the pistol barrel? Anyone? Speak up!

 

[Gunny71]

Sweet finds, sounds like you have an awesome site. I love that Pistol barrel!

 

[drgest]

Wow! very very nice finds Mark. Congrats. That LC is in really nice shape and a pre 1800 coin in MI? what can I say. That gun reminds me of one I found not too far away if I know where you found it Mine had the octagonal barrel (or is it 7 sided) but more to it less some of the handle. Now I've got to go find it. I think its in a roll top desk in my basement. cya round hopefully.

 

[49er]

If it is a Reale, I say that should be a 'Banner' moment. Yes, barrel is from a real pistol, an old flint and ball gun...small derringer.

 

[DanMI]

Wow, fantastic finds Wallhangers. Great job finding those kinda oldies in MI>WTG. Dan

 

[STH69]

is that a real barrell

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[pepperj]

Great hunt, silver,copper, and the barrel is awesome

 

[hogge]

Now.......Ya see that! You never know what you're gonna find, or where you're gonna find it! Congrats on your first 1700's coin. I think it's a 1-Reale. I found one this year in NY that's in worse shape than yours. Keep at that site, the relics look OLD. Good Luck..................Hogge

 

[Diggincoinz]

Sweet Digs!

It's awsome to see those reales come up from the dirt no matter how worn down they are, those buttons are nice too. But that large cent is a beauty!!!!

 

[kdismuke1]

GREAT HUNT.CONGRATS. SUPER FINDS.