I made the 1700s coin club!! 1/2 Reale!!

[zaxfire69]

I made the 1700's coin club!! 1/2 Reale!!

I am a member of the 1700's coin club baby!!! This was literally my 2nd signal of a short 2 hour hunt. First signal was a beer bottle cap. My ATPro gave off a solid coin hit at about 4 inches down. I dug my hole and saw a glint of silver pop out. I looked down and saw what looked like pillars and I knew...SPANISH silveR! OH my goodness I was so happy. I took my phone camera out and shot a video, but my microphone is acting up so no audio! I will post that to youtube in a bit. Anyway. This is my oldest coin to date and my first Spanish Silver and my first 1700's coin. I am feeling like a !!!!! Check out the blue toning this coin has. Amazing.

 

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[zaxfire69]

Bill D...You have found so many old coins on that east coast. For me to find a Spanish Coin where I am hunting is like winning the Lotto. There are more and I bet I will find another one this year. I am going to focus on the area I found it and dig like a mad man. I just hope another shows up.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Welcome to the club! That one has nice detail too. That will be a find you will never forget. Glad you got a good photographic record of the recovery!

 

[zaxfire69]

Also have video. No audio. My microphone on iPhone broke when I dropped it....You can tell I was happy!

 

[Mackaydon]

Great save !
From the series 1792 to 1808
0.903 fine silver !!
Don.....

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats that's quite a coin! Detail & condition are awesome!

Did you get your happy dance on video?

Close enough that'll do !!!

 

[zaxfire69]

As you can see from the video I was pumped!

 

[el remolino]

I would first like to say CONGRATULATIONS!! Not sure a coin that old will ever come my way out here in West Texas, so I will just enjoy vicariously through you. Thanks for sharing.

 

[zaxfire69]

El remolino I sure hope a coin this old OR older lands under your coil like it did mine. Freaked me out! I'm still on cloud nine. I hope I can find another like it to show you guys!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Not only did you join the 1700's club, but you did it in style. That coin is in really nice shape and best of all, no hole! Pre-1800 coins have the bad habit of coming out of the ground holed, so you really lucked out!

 

[zaxfire69]

FreebirdTim I am still amazed. One of those finds that you think about for days. 216 years old. Simply amazing. I have a feeling that this coin has a direct link to the First Governor of the Natchez Territory. Manuel Gayoso. His house is 500 yards from where I found this coin. Unreal.

 

[Old Dude]

This is why this hobby is so great, Zax. We can hold something that hasn't been held for generations. I love to imagine what life was like for that last person. GL!

 

[Chuxter]

Awesome! Great coinage. Into the club with style. Hopefully I'll join that club soon! Keep up the great work. - Chuck

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Super Find!
Be proud, you did good!
I was standing five feet away from my buddy,
who dug an 1817 Spanish (silver) coin - about the size of a quarter.
how many Reals is that?

 

[zaxfire69]

Eyemustdigtreasure this is a 1/2 reale. A little smaller than a dime I believe.

 

[C L A D Z I L L A]

That's awesome! How long have you been detecting? Sounds like you really do your homework,, I've only been at it about 6 weeks but I'm learning fast that homework is the key. Found my 4th silver today, a '44 war nickel (I was stoked about that). Still trying to break into the 1800's here in West Virginia

Hope you find another real soon!!

 

[zaxfire69]

Cladzilla I have been detecting for 8-9 years now. Really just stumbled onto this coin. Was in the tree line and got a solid coin signal. Dug the plug and this was looking at me when I cleared the dirt away. I hope you find you some nice West Virginia relics and coins soon!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

That one sure is a beauty - it sure wasn't circulated much before it was dropped! Very nice spanish silver!

 

[Bass]

Thats a great coin. Congratulations

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[CoilyGirl]

Congratulations,I would do a cartwheel if I found one of those!

 

[zaxfire69]

Coilygirl if it wouldn't have been raining and wet I probably would have!