Old cart path gives up the Mexican Silver Carolus III 1782 1 Reales

radarwill · Mar 30, 2008

Went this afternoon to my favorite abandoned cart path. Found this coin down about 2".
I'm also finding old and crusty white round lead balls. I'm on to an old Spanish Mexican encampment I hope. Is this coin rare? It's my best find to date! I'm hooked for sure for another season. :thumbsup:

Thanks.

fourleaf · Mar 31, 2008

nice coin, can't beat that!

Colonial KirkPA · Mar 31, 2008

This is the wilver that I want to excavate! :thumbsup:

Nice dig, dude!

Kirk

mastereagle22 · Mar 31, 2008

Nice find.

I was seeing a patient the other day in Home Health and he started talking about coins. He walked into his bedroom and came out with 20 of these his father had recovered from a wreck. His father is a professional treasure recoverer! Blew my mind. They were all in perfect condition.

My heart skipped a few beats, let me tell ya.....

Awesome find.

birdman · Mar 31, 2008

Very cool coin! Man ,I would love to find one . I have found plenty of musket balls and they are a fantastic way to judge a site. Looks like you will have some more amazing finds come from that spot! :thumbsup:

Evolution · Mar 31, 2008

That is one beautiful coin...and congrats on making the banner. That one is definitely on my wish list for this season.

bootstrap vinn · Mar 31, 2008

Hey Radarwill,great find man and a big congrats on making the banner,you deserve it!!! Your coin is actually not a Mexican reale but a Spanish reale I thought you might like to see an actual Mexican reale, which were minted later than the Spanish reales in Mexico.I've included pics of a Mexican one reale and two reale that I found a few years back,just so you could see the difference.Congrats again & WTG, Bootstrap :icon_pirat:

Don in SJ · Mar 31, 2008

This One REAL was minted in Mexico City MEXICO ::)

The vast majority of the Spanish Silver was minted in the New World and of that most were minted in Mexico City. Mint mark M with a small o above it is Mexico City mint.

Don

strike it rich · Mar 31, 2008

sweet coin if it dosent make the banner I will eat my hat

bootstrap vinn · Mar 31, 2008

Good job Don! I stand corrected.You are of course one of the more knowledgable coin gurus on here and I should have checked my facts first instead of relating what I had been told.Still quite a big difference though.
Bootstrap :icon_pirat:

dgaughan · Mar 31, 2008

awesome coin congrats

lonewolfe · Mar 31, 2008

Nice find

HH

lasttoknow (Tim) · Mar 31, 2008

Very nice coin.

Digginman · Mar 31, 2008

That is one sweet coin. Congrats on the find and making the banner.

DM

radarwill · Mar 31, 2008

Don in SJ said:
This One REAL was minted in Mexico City MEXICO The vast majority of the Spanish Silver was minted in the New World and of that most were minted in Mexico City. Mint mark M with a small o above it is Mexico City mint.

Don

Thanks Don and all. The info is much appreciated.
I'm still"realing" from the find.
Will