It isnt pretty, but its still Spanish silver .....

[Bill D. (VA)]

It isn't pretty, but it's still Spanish silver .....

It was great to see my buddy George swing by my neck of the woods on the way back home from a road trip, and he didn't need much prodding .... haha! And we took advantage by getting out for a hunt thanks to my bud Joey who was able to get us back into the site where I dug the Lord Baltimore sixpence a little over a year ago, and we were all pumped to get out and start swinging in the nicely cut bean field on a cool, breezy day. We were really hoping for ole George to get his coil over one of those nice 1600s spectacle buckles that have been previously recovered here, but that was not to be. I spent a lot of time roaming all over the huge field trying to cover some areas I hadn't been into before (almost 9 miles per my FitBit watch), and eventually came across a remote area where I started seeing scattered brick. After digging another of those pesky lead balls, I finally got a nice signal that had a chance to be a button or coin, and soon I was seeing a thin silver edge in the dirt clod. I knew right away it wasn't going to be one of Mr. Baltimore's coins, and sure enough it was one of those slick late 1700s half reales. But I was very happy with that find as this has been a very slow season so far. Other than that I only dug a few buttons, musketballs and lead blobs, and a couple other odds and ends. But that was OK it ended up being a stellar day spent with good friends, and we all had a blast.

 

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Any silver is good silver!

 

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[joeyfresh]

Ugh, I'm not hunting with you anymore!! My wife even pointed out that "Bill always finds old silver coins. Why don't you". Great finds as usual and hopefully soon we can check out that ice house feature you found.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Spanish silver is Spanish silver. At least you were able to identify it.

 

[Vino]

Doing all that walking meant I did very little digging, but every time I looked up you had your shovel in the ground. With as many targets as you dug it's hard to believe you didn't find one of those 17th century buckles you've been talking about. Oh well, there's always next time. Great to see you again George, and look forward to the next time ....

I was getting rid of all them shot gun shells for you guys! Lol

 

[Gridwalker306]

Spanish silver is always a great find, even a little (or a lot lol) beat up.

 

[toasted]

Ive been all over the seated silver this past week but id gladly trade it for some Spanish in any condition

 

[sutphin]

BILL LOOKS AS IF YOU FOUND SOME 1600S BUCKLE AND THE LAST PIC LOOKS LIKE A PANTS HANGAR FOR THEY DIDNT HAVE POCKETS BACK THEN . DANG NICE FINDS ..

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Ugh, I'm not hunting with you anymore!! My wife even pointed out that "Bill always finds old silver coins. Why don't you". Great finds as usual and hopefully soon we can check out that ice house feature you found.

I'm not sure where she gets that from Joey. As we were talking yesterday, I think you dug at least 3 or 4 silvers before I finally got my first one. By the way, you're way overdue for a cob. You usually dig those on a steady basis but I haven't seen one from you this year .... yet. With some of the sites you have lined up it shouldn't take you long.

 

[Mackaydon]

Great saves, Bill !!

 

[johnnyblaze]

If it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

if it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

if it's Spanish and you know it and Bill's not afraid to
show it if it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

~Blaze~

 

[Scrappy]

If it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

if it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

if it's Spanish and you know it and Bill's not afraid to
show it if it's Spanish and you know it clap your hands

~Blaze~

Nice!

 

[stillrollin300]

I'd say that was one well used reale, I really like the little shoe buckle.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds brother!

 

[trapperart]

Very nice finds congrats

 

[CASPER-2]

Id take it ...

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Good to see you had a productive day, Bill despite having to drag Vino along.... (Just kidding', George!)

No surprise a site of yours would produce at least one Spanish silver!