My First "Reale" Find and some relics

[KenPa]

My First "Reale" Find and some relics

TnT2000 and I decided to try a new spot we have been researching. the day started so foggy that it was a little difficult seeing the road getting there. After being lost (just a little lost) we stopped and bought a local map and were able to find the spot. We got out and walked behind the truck and I realized I left my tailgate open for the 60+ mile trip. Fortunately the detectors survived the trip without falling out.
We went into the heavily wooded area and got nothing but staticy signals everywhere so the day didn't start off good. after several hours of diging hot rocks and pull tabs I managed to get what I believe is a "Bridal Rosette". The next target was some type of buckle with a wierd face on it. (Any help with ID would be appreciated). After another hour of junk signals I got a solid quarter signal on the XLT @ 1.5 inches. To my great surprise It was a spanish reale 178?. (Last number not readable).
I don't know what type reale it is so any help on that would be greatly appreciated. The rectangular item is all brass with a number 1346 on the inside. Possibly the trim off a mail slot. The ring appears to be an old hand made copper ring. The forks will be a present for my wife for her birthday and I hope she will be happy with her new silverware. So after a rough start to the day Things turned out great.
Thanks TnT for all the research and the spot to hunt.

Thanks for looking

 

[kevo]

Re: My First "Reale" Find and some relics

nice finds!!! Very nice day indeed!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

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PA budster, it looks like a One real...on the reverse, is there a single "R" or is there a "2R?" If it has "2R," it is a Two-reale.

Nice find, fellow bud from PA.

 

[JOe L]

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WOW, Fantastic, something I would love to find... Congrats, Joe

 

[txkickergirl]

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wow go back hurry there is lots more good stuff there!

 

[SeabeeRon]

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Spainish Reales in PA?? Or our you hunting somewhere else?? I know, I know, ya can't tell me cuz then you'd have to kill me! Really nice finds!!

 

[romeo-1]

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That's what I'm talking about! Nicely done!

To ID the denomination of your reale check for the "R". If it is just an "R" then it is a half reale. If it is not a half reale there will be a number before the "R". What size is it?

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

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That's what I'm talking about! Nicely done!

To ID the denomination of your reale check for the "R". If it is just an "R" then it is a half reale. If it is not a half reale there will be a number before the "R". What size is it?

That is wrong, bud. If there is no "R," then it is a half real.

 

[tymcmurray]

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Very nice finds. The buckle is fantastic.

 

[SukiSal]

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Looks a fantastic coin.
Another coin I have never seen here.
Well done

 

[Admiral de Salee]

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Boy, would I love to find one of those. Congratulations!

If anyone out there doesn't know, the Spanish 2 Reale silver coin was in wide circulation in the Colonies and for a good while after the Rev. War. They were often cut into 8 pieces worth approx. 12 and a half cents apiece, hence the phrase "two bits" applied to 25 cents.

I remember seeing someone's find of a section of a Spanish silver coin a few weeks ago. That's how it got that way.

And, um, a guy who must be a distant relative of mine (waaay different branch of the family) legged it out of a swamp near Lansing in 1825 or so, allegedly carrying a bag of Spanish coins he counterfeited back in the swamp. He was headed for the Chicago stagecoach road, and I don't know if they ever cotched him.

 

[birdman]

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That is good stuff! A reale is on my dream sheet!!

 

[Evolution]

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Great finds KenPa. Sounds like you have an awesome site to hunt there. Pull a few coppas out for us coppafiles will ya?

 

[romeo-1]

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That's what I'm talking about! Nicely done!

To ID the denomination of your reale check for the "R". If it is just an "R" then it is a half reale. If it is not a half reale there will be a number before the "R". What size is it?

That is wrong, bud. If there is no "R," then it is a half real.

Oops...I stand corrected! I always looked at the "R" for Rex and assumed that was for half reale...learned something today. Guess I have to go out and find a half reale myself.

 

[comfyinvermont]

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Great finds. Congrats. The buckle is what is called a butterfly buckle. The other half would have been a mirror image of the half you have. They are typically from the last quarter of the 1800's. Great job...Lance

 

[KenPa]

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Thanks for the ID. There is an "R" on the back

 

[Green1]

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awesome,, just awesome........

 

[piggman1]

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SWEET!!! Way to go on a really great find.

 

[Ed-NH]

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Congrats on the reale what a great find. The days finds look great you did well

 

[halfdime]

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Excellent! Yes, there is Spanish silver in PA!