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Oh joy 1790 Spanish silver

leslie(nova scotia)

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Oh joy 1790 Spanish silver



Last evening was spent at the Lion's Hear Tavern which was hosting our year end cruise detail party. Most of the "Pier 23 Crew" showed up. A boisterous lot to say the least. Colby (my number#2) was singing away while plucking his guitar while we gouged on some finger food which was mediocre to say the least. After a tad Marie ordered some fish and chips which were absolutely horrible. So bad in fact that I had to gulp the remnants of it with my one beer allotment. One beer you say> Well this bouy was driving and is well aware of the effects it has on driving. After an hour we left ensuring that we arrived home in time to watch game 7 of the World Series. Unfortunately they lost after a banner year. Always next year.



Next morning I was off and limping as the urge to dig overcame my pain. Been a few months since I had ventured out started at a new permission which netted me a 1790 Spanish silver much to my surprise followed by a few buttons and a painted rock telling me "Joy." After 30 minutes there was no joy . I packed up heading towards the nearest Tim's for a cup of mud. Took my time downing the black liquid feeling the coffee warm my innards. Reinvigorated I headed to a playground which gave up a few more coins and a silver quarter which....was laying on the surface near a swing. I was on my game being sharpened by a pencil sharpener and towed away by a derelict tow truck. Oh joy! That was that as my body told enough was enough. Going to pay for this outing but was totally worth it! The fix was in. span1.webpspan2.webpspan3.webp
 
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Oh joy 1790 Spanish silver



Last evening was spent at the Lion's Hear Tavern which was hosting our year end cruise detail party. Most of the "Pier 23 Crew" showed up. A boisterous lot to say the least. Colby (my number#2) was singing away while plucking his guitar while we gouged on some finger food which was mediocre to say the least. After a tad Marie ordered some fish and chips which were absolutely horrible. So bad in fact that I had to gulp the remnants of it with my one beer allotment. One beer you say> Well this bouy was driving and is well aware of the effects it has on driving. After an hour we left ensuring that we arrived home in time to watch game 7 of the World Series. Unfortunately they lost after a banner year. Always next year.



Next morning I was off and limping as the urge to dig overcame my pain. Been a few months since I had ventured out started at a new permission which netted me a 1790 Spanish silver much to my surprise followed by a few buttons and a painted rock telling me "Joy." After 30 minutes there was no joy . I packed up heading towards the nearest Tim's for a cup of mud. Took my time downing the black liquid feeling the coffee warm my innards. Reinvigorated I headed to a playground which gave up a few more coins and a silver quarter which....was laying on the surface near a swing. I was on my game being sharpened by a pencil sharpener and towed away by a derelict tow truck. Oh joy! That was that as my body told enough was enough. Going to pay for this outing but was totally worth it! The fix was in.View attachment 2231993View attachment 2231994View attachment 2231995
 
congrats on that Spanish find! It's a 1 real, from the Lima, Peru colonial mint ... the pics are a bit fuzzy, but the date appears to be 1780 (??), as the 2 mint assayer's initials ("M" & "I") were only at the Lima mint from 1780 - 1787 ... there were other assayers there in 1790 ... anyway...very nice find!
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Congratulations, Lelsie! Good to hear from you again and that you got out for such a fantastic find!
 
Oh boy that’s a nice Spanish 1 real. I have been lucky enough to find several half reals, but none had a sharp portrait remaining like on your coin. Congrats on such a nice find.
 

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