spanish silver, colonial copper, buttons

[collector01]

I took my mom metal detecting this morning but when we got to the field they were planting it. So I took her to a field where I hunted on my lunch breaks for a couple years, didnt think there was going to be anything there but after about 1 1/2 hours later my mom says I think I found something good and shows me a cut Spanish silver 2 reale I think. Around 10 minutes later I get my oldest coin a 1730 KGII in good shape. I got one button and one musket ball and my mom got a button before we left. There wasnt to much there but it was good finds. HH!

 

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[dwayne sueno]

sweet! bet you were both a bit surprised.
guess i'd have to go back, even with the lack of signals...

 

[umrgolf]

Congrats to you and your mom that is a cut 2 reale pistareen (early 1700's) the copper looks great too

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Those are some really beautiful finds there collector01!
Congratulations to you and your Mom!
I love the KGII, it's just gorgeous!

 

[collector01]

Thanks, wasnt sure what kind of 2 reale it was.

 

[umrgolf]

Thanks, wasnt sure what kind of 2 reale it was.

no problem, that farthing is in great shape.. the pistareens were actually minted in Spain and brought here as opposed to the later milled spanish being mostly from Peru, Bolovia, Mexico, etc. take care Jeff

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice colonial coins!

 

[Syrena Hunter]

Nice finds looks like mom is good luck

 

[Iron Patch]

Spanish silver is always a good day, as is your other coin which it a contemporary counterfeit King George II Halfpenny. Someone really tried to cheat that one, or it at least ended up that way.

 

[Mr Tuff]

great finds!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[dfx willy]

what are we saying iron patch! its a m mills variety? willy

 

[Iron Patch]

what are we saying iron patch! its a m mills variety? willy

No, just a British counterfeit. The planchet is much too small. Here's what it should look like.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

It looks like nice sandy soil, which is easy on those coppers! Nice digs for sure. Both coins are real beauties!

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Beautys there