Surprise of a lifetime for me

[Inspector]

And a first, I never expected to find one of any size. I was hunting a 96 acre farm field that had a homestead on it until the very early 1900's, and had been there approximately 150+ years. I was using the Nox and got a 18/22 360 at 6 & 8" and of coarse I dig it because I'm a relic hunter. Lying in the bottom of the hole at 6 to 7" was a small silver disc which I thought was a dime and when I lifted it out I didn't know what I had because I left my glasses & loop in the truck. It wasn't until I was done and got to the truck that I discovered that I had a 1786 one half reale. It is very worn especially on the face but you can see the last two numbers of the date 86. My only others mentions of that hunt were two flat buttons that are being cleaned.

Also dug this beauty a while ago but haven't posted it, 1909 that must have been lost when new

Thank you for looking & GL all

 

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[DigginNorthernVa]

Congrats on the Spanish silver and a sweet looking Barber dime! I think you're right, it wasn't in circulation long.

 

[villagenut]

I would take that one any day....what a surprise

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice Spanish! Congrats

 

[Aureus]

Very nice Spanish! Congratulations!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow what a nice find. Congrats on the Spanish silver

 

[Hawks88]

Wow! Yes that would be a surprise for sure. Nice Spanish silver save. Congrats. The barber is in real nice shape. Well done Inspector. I’d stick around that field for awhile longer. Good luck.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Excellent coins Inspector. Congrats on that unexpected Spanish silver ! I'll bet that was a pleasant surprise.

 

[Reanm8er]

Nice finds Inspector, Congrats! Great condition.

Many Happy Returns!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice silver, congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Congrats on the Reale and the really nice Barber

 

[against the wind]

Sweet Spanish Silver,,
Congratulations

 

[washingtonian]

Wow! Great job locating that little silver. Sometimes I have a hard time just pinpointing dimes. Awesome!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the Spanish silver!

 

[devldog]

Inspector, Congrat's to you on the Spanish Silver and the Barber Dime. Both are Beauts. Well Done.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG! Nothing beats colonial spanish silver in the hole!

 

[trdking]

Yeah Buddy. So sweet

 

[Subterranean]

Super coins, Inspector, congratulations! Sub

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on your first Spanish, may it not be your last