Spanish Silver Real Carolus III Another Great Day in Southern MS.!!

[bonepicker]

Beautiful Sunny weather today, with a high of 65 degrees.
Went back to the site where we found the 2 Half-dimes and Military buttons yesterday.
Put in about 7 hours hunting this field today. The finds were slim, but I did manage to pull my first Spanish Real.
Unfortunately its super-worn.
At first I thought it was a 1 Real, but now im not sure.
It weighs 1.4 grams, its 17.4mm. I can barely make out Carolus III and Del Gratia on the Front.
I maybe can see a 0 in the date. On the back I see a IND R OM Maybe F.E. HISPA. The details are rough so I maybe a little off on this.
Sorry my camera sucks. Maybe santa will bring me one with Macro.
My buddy found an 1890 indian head penny.
All in all a slow day, but any day I can find a Real is a great day for me, regardless of the condition.
Edit: What I thought was a 0 is actually the C in Carolus. If you look at the top right pic you can barely make out a 17 where the date is supposed to be.

 

[bill from lachine]

BP,

It's pretty beat up but still a keeper.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Old Dude]

It's well worn but silver nonetheless! A very nice find to end the weekend with.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Woohoo! Nice job on your first reale!!

 

[Mackaydon]

With that weight and diameter,you have a 1/2 R, that nears the standard measurements of 1.69g and 18mm diameter.
As Carlos III, the mint range for the 1/2R was 1772 through 1789.
Still a great find, NWS its condition.
Don......

 

[bonepicker]

BP,

It's pretty beat up but still a keeper.

Regards + HH

Bill

Thanks Bill. Im a little bummed my first is so worn, but I cant complain. Had an Epic weekend with 4 firsts and dug some beautiful coins and buttons.
That's the way it goes though. I dug that beautiful 1857-0 half dime about 100' away from the real.

It's well worn but silver nonetheless! A very nice find to end the weekend with.

Thanks OD. Yep. One hell of a weekend. Id take a worn Real any day over a no Real.

Woohoo! Nice job on your first reale!!

Thanks J. Hopefully it wont be my last.

With that weight and diameter,you have a 1/2 R, that nears the standard measurements of 1.69g and 18mm diameter.
As Carlos III, the mint range for the 1/2R was 1772 through 1789.
Still a great find, NWS its condition.
Don......

Thanks Mack, and Thanks for the Info. I really thought it was a 1R at first, due to the size. It wasn't til I got it home and weighed it, that I thought it might be a half.
I was really hoping that it was a 1R. Ever since finding those 1/2R cobs, ive been wanting a larger size Spanish coin.
Oh well, cant complain. Spanish Silver is Spanish Silver...

 

[Showtime2385]

A big Congrats to you!

 

[goldbmine]

What a great way to end some first! Big congrats!

 

[Loco-Digger]

You know you had an awesome hunt when you pull old silver. Congrats on the Real.

 

[bonepicker]

What a great way to end some first! Big congrats!

Thanks Gold. Wont be forgetting this weekend.

A big Congrats to you!

Thanks Showtime. Was a great day.[

You know you had an awesome hunt when you pull old silver. Congrats on the Real.

Thanks Loco. Ive been wanting one of these for a while now.

 

[DirtStalker]

Bone awesome hunt but I've seen the maps you guys have only just begun. Get to digging man..

 

[bonepicker]

Bone awesome hunt but I've seen the maps you guys have only just begun. Get to digging man..

Thanks TBD.

 

[Scrappy]

Spanish silver = awesomeness. Congrats

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the silver, worn or not getting anything Spanish is awesome.

 

[Isaac]

Congrats!!! Even though it's worn, it's an incredible find and on EVERYONES List!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Wayda keep the silver flowing BP. Nice early coin.

 

[Carolina Tom]

You are killing it BP! Another sweet colonial silver... jealous... Congrats.

 

[muerte33]

The streak continues for BP.
I don't want to hear any complaining in 2016 if they dry up on you!
Just Kidding!
Great finds!

 

[The Patriot]

Being worn like that just adds character! Nice save!

 

[Vino]

Congrats on your first REALE.
You have been killing the old silver!!! And me!!
Im sitting home taking care of my wife who just had her Gallbladder out, wishing I could go dig, and BAM I get a text of a Reale.. Thanks Bone. Like putting salt on the wound. Lol
Keep it up.
George