Spanish silver!!!!!!

[mainer]

I have finaly accomplished what I set out to do. About 7 years ago I bought my first metal detector. When my freinds and family asked what I thought I was going to find I told them, I wanted spanish silver. They mainly laughed at me. Well today I have found what I set out to find. A 1774 spanish real. I am so excited right now had to rush home and get a pic to put on for all to see. This is a great place I am at. I have spent about 2 hours here total today. And have found the spanish real. A conn. copper. 4 indians. A methadist pin. A madallion that says with thanks from the american indian children. I think its made of copper and has a thunderbird on it. A very cool find. Going to head back for a bit need some more bug dope to put on. Will post the rest of my finds tonight or tomorrow. Thank you so much for looking and best of luck to you all.

Mainer

 

[mainer]

Now come on Jgas I know its atleast worth the equivilent of a reale. Whatever that may be.

 

[Don in SJ]

I think you would have to look at ebay sales for any value, the Spanish Half Reals, One Reals, Two Reales that are dug, are usually not very collectible, especially Mexico City Minted coins, Very very common. What they are actually going for, I have no idea, but know they are not valuable for the vast majority of the milled ones. If they were, I would be a happy camper.

Don

 

[dfx willy]

nice half reale !!! cant wait to see the copper. willy.

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ that is a sweet find! VERY EXCITING!!!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG

 

[crazyjarhead]

Happy for ya. Now they can laugh with you WTG and maybe you will find more

 

[briankb70]

nice find

 

[CRUSADER]

Well that ones still on my wish list after 20+ years. Although I have hit many others which took until last year. So 7 years is pretty quick. Now you have to aim higher, like a hoard of them. Thats what I have done, set yourself the impossible

 

[allen]

congrats on that sweet silver !!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That's in real nice shape, WTG!

 

[au4me]

Dude, You rock

 

[muttandjeeps]

Mainer, that is a beaut!!! Congratulations on a very special find

 

[gmanlight]

Sweet Find its on my hit list .I was with a bud when he hit one i cant wait HH Mkie

 

[ModernMiner]

Fantastic find Mainer!
What a beauty.
Congrats to you,
MM

 

[sonny61]

have 2 of them myself. know the feeling. found my first cut spanish silver last month. another one off the list. nice find WTG

 

[mainer]

I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words. Couldnt ask for a better bunch of people. Best of luck to each and everyone of you.

Mainer

 

[artzstuff1]

If I found something that old I would have a spastic fit on the spot!!!!!!! ,,, way to go on a great recovery ,,,thanks foe the sho!!!!!!



arthur

 

[loobosh]

WTG keep it going when your hot pour hot

 

[N.J.THer]

Mainer,
Congrats on your first Spanish Silver.

After detecting for a little over three years I found my first Half Real back in March. Almost worn completely flat not like yours which is in excellent shape. Today I dug my second Spanish Silver which I think is a 4 Reale. It seems like once you break the seal they start turning up more often.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Conn Copper as well.

NJ

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

That's a beauty of a Spanish half Reale. Congratulations on your first. They are always exciting to liberate from the dirt. I also am looking forward to seeing the Ct. copper. One of my personal favs.
Chris