Scrappy
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I was finally able to get out with one of the Bastrds of Bramble - Charlie aka. C-Dawg. He was kind enough to bring me to a spot him and Bart found, and they've had great results. Bart was unable to attend (watching a friend get shackled to a ball and chain), so it was Charlie and I.
We spent about 3 hours on the site in 100% humidity and 90 degree weather. Here's my scores.
A Ferdinand VII 1/2 reale. No, don't adjust your headsets or crane your necks, it is a counterfeit. During cleaning I had a layer of silver flake off, so this was at least double-silvered. The base metal is white, perhaps a white tombac. Funny enough the counterfeit had me fooled in the field, even after 205 years. That's cool, and I love it.
In my collection I do have an Regal example of a found Ferdinand VII half reale, so this is the side-by-side.
I also found another Spanish 1/2 reale - a Carolous IIII, no date (180X)
And this one is real! Lol.
Also a crotal bell, broken with a sunburst bottom. Likely mid-late 18th century.
Da buttonz
The bits: a nice shoe buckle frag, pistol shot, repurposed copper coin, and an 1863 fatty Indian cent.
Matron head copper (roached)
And unidentifiable farthing. Matches the weight and size. Oh well.
Happy Father's Day everyone,
Good digs
Steve
We spent about 3 hours on the site in 100% humidity and 90 degree weather. Here's my scores.
A Ferdinand VII 1/2 reale. No, don't adjust your headsets or crane your necks, it is a counterfeit. During cleaning I had a layer of silver flake off, so this was at least double-silvered. The base metal is white, perhaps a white tombac. Funny enough the counterfeit had me fooled in the field, even after 205 years. That's cool, and I love it.
In my collection I do have an Regal example of a found Ferdinand VII half reale, so this is the side-by-side.
I also found another Spanish 1/2 reale - a Carolous IIII, no date (180X)
And this one is real! Lol.
Also a crotal bell, broken with a sunburst bottom. Likely mid-late 18th century.
Da buttonz
The bits: a nice shoe buckle frag, pistol shot, repurposed copper coin, and an 1863 fatty Indian cent.
Matron head copper (roached)
And unidentifiable farthing. Matches the weight and size. Oh well.
Happy Father's Day everyone,
Good digs
Steve
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