Spanish Silver

[The Patriot]

Well the other night on a family supper, my father in-law asked me to take him out detecting sometime. Hmmmmm I thought what a better excuse to take off work and get out for a day of detecting. Tried a site close to home that just didn't pan out so decided to try a field that produces a lot of early coppers and buttons. I had a good feeling that old silver was floating around there somewhere... Yup I was right, managed to get this 1797 2 Reale silver coin. My other Spanish are all from the early 1700's so this was nice to see come out of the ground. Also got a ram rod thimble, dress weight, buttons, buckles, musket balls and crusty coppers. I decided to start collecting the broken glass and pottery for a display idea...
My father in-law did manage a few crusty coppers and buttons, he's very interested in getting out again in the near future...a detectorist is born!

 

[kingskid1611]

Many more days ahead of hanging out with your father in law.....It could be good or bad.

 

[Mackaydon]

A fine looking coin !!
Minted in Nueva Guatemala (NG mint mark)
Assayer "M" was Manuel Eusebio Sanchez
The coin is 89.6% fine silver.
Don.......

 

[CRUSADER]

Cob is my target but that one would do just fine until that day...... Congrats!

 

[bill from lachine]

Steve,

Good score on the Spanish silver....how many have you found over the years?

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Hunthicks]

I knew that field had to hold a silver! You're on quite a roll lately, that 8R is out there somewhere!

 

[gwdigger]

What a beauty!

 

[pepperj]

If there was a hunt to get the juices flowing in a newbie this it! Congrats on the Spanish silver and the relics.

 

[Iron Patch]

Reminds me of the old Loverboy song.... "The coil is hot tonight"

 

[sutphin]

WAY TO GO PATRIOT FINE LOOKING COIN AND QUALITY TIME WITH FATHER IN LAW , PRICELESS .......

 

[ironhorse]

You got a horseshoe someplace

A little more competition in the neighbourhood will sharpen you up a bit and then youll start finding some good stuff
Actually you are doing pretty good lately and now I'm jealous

 

[Iron Patch]

You got a horseshoe someplace

A little more competition in the neighbourhood will sharpen you up a bit and then youll start finding some good stuff
Actually you are doing pretty good lately and now I'm jealous

I think he's scared of the damage the Iron Bros can do.


#backtobackcannonballs

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice Spanish Silver.

 

[Scrappy]

That's a nice big ol silver there. I've found a 1/2r, 1r, and 8r so I'm super jealous of that 2r!!! And best of all you got to impress your father in law.

Congrats!!

Steve

 

[The Patriot]

Cob is my target but that one would do just fine until that day...... Congrats!

That's my goal as well as a 8 Reale...maybe Sunday!

 

[The Patriot]

I knew that field had to hold a silver! You're on quite a roll lately, that 8R is out there somewhere!

Dibs on the 8 Reale

 

[The Patriot]

You got a horseshoe someplace

A little more competition in the neighbourhood will sharpen you up a bit and then youll start finding some good stuff
Actually you are doing pretty good lately and now I'm jealous

Just a little payback for all the good stuff I've seen you dig

 

[The Patriot]

That's a nice big ol silver there. I've found a 1/2r, 1r, and 8r so I'm super jealous of that 2r!!! And best of all you got to impress your father in law.

Congrats!!

Steve

Jealous of that 8 Reale you got...sure you'll get your 2R

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Nice digs patriot. That is one good looking coin HH gl

 

[Ahab8]

That's a beauty brother! I've got the cob,1/2,1, and 2R. I would love to get a big fat 8 someday. You'll get that cob buddy. Only a matter of time on the nice old ground you hunt