My oldest coin to date and a seated

[BIENER]

I took advantage of the mild weather and went out for a hunt with low expectations. I had bought a Max last summer and decided this was the day to leave the AT Pro in the truck. I’ve read reviews and viewed you tube videos all winter trying to figure the thing out. The sounds are different as well as the response time. Well after about an hour into the hunt I came across a bouncy signal that read between 70 and 75 and out popped my oldest coin to date. The date reads 1789. I think it’s a half reale? Not very familiar with these coins so I’m not positive.






After that find I’m thinking there is no way to top that so maybe its time to leave. Well I talked myself into staying, the weather was decent and I’ve been cooped up for the past 45 days unable to detect. It was just nice to be back out again. Well, I’m glad I did. About 30 minutes after my oldest find I get a screaming 85 on the max. I say to myself, “I have heard this sound before”. No way, not possible. Well, I dug my plug. When I pulled it back I saw this..


Holy crap, I’m thinking capped. Went to take another photo and my phone went dead. Dang it! I set the phone down grabbed the coin and discovered it wasn’t capped but seated. 1858 O seated quarter to be exact.




The coin is in great shape!

It was good to be out and ready for another good year. I’m liking the MAX. He are today’s finds minus trash.


Any additional info on the 1789 coin would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

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[toasted]

Nice day for sure

 

[Ken C]

Congrats!

I also found a 1789 1/2 Reales. Here is a link to mine, 7th coin down and it has some info about the coin:
Detectorist.com - Recovered Coins (Foreign)

Here is another useful link: http://newworldtreasures.com/spanishcoins.htm

 

[dirtlooter]

very sweet trip with the Max, congrats on the old silver. I still hoping for both of those

 

[Carolina Tom]

Spanish silver and a brand new seated quarter from Nawlins! You are on fire, buy a lottery ticket my man.

Congrats on a really nice pair of silver coins. Wow...

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Wow, killer old coin shooting!

The detail on the Seated Quarter is amazing!

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats on two very nice old silvers. I am sure finding those doesn't happen every day of the week.

 

[Terry Soloman]

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[digging440yrs]

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats on the absolutely awesome finds- that Seated is a beauty!

-- Jeff --

 

[Kurios1]

Killer coin hunting mate. Well done.

 

[HighVDI]

Awesome job! Seated quarter isn't exactly a common thing to see posted! Congrats

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, a quarter. That is awesome!! Nicely done.

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on some great coins today. It always great to get an older coin then you dug before

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a couple of excellent old coins. That does look like a 1/2 Reale.

 

[Ahab8]

Damn buddy that’s a fine result! Well done. Love beat up old coins with a clear date.

 

[Mr. Digger]

Congrats. Wow!!!

 

[Phishfarmer]

Great finds! I found my first Spanish silver a few months ago and I remember the feeling I got when I realized what it was. I had only seen pictures of them but the nano second I saw it poking out of a dirt clod I knew what it was! Great hunting and thanks for posting your pics!