treasure hunting in the snow

[jamesbibb]

I went treasure hunting to day at a local auction house. Since there are icecaps here that wont seem to melt
Here is my take for the day Any inforamtion on the Reale would be awesome particularly the mintmark

 

[Iron Patch]

What did you pay for the 8 reale? You might have come out pretty good because the 1776 date gets a premium price compared to other 8 reales in equal condition because people like that date.

 

[RON (PA)]

Awesome auction finds. I think you did very, very well.

 

[Don in SJ]

Potosi (Bolivia)
(1574-1825)
Mintmark-P or later a monogram PTSI which looks similar to a dollar sign ($). The mint opened after the pillar type cob period, thus it is the only coin type not to see production. Shield type cob - (1574-1652), pillars and waves type cob - (1652-1773), milled pillar - (1767-1770), and milled bust - (1773-1825).



Think that is what it is, the assayers P R match for "joint assayers".

Don

 

[jamesbibb]

tI snagged the coin for 30 bucks- IVe just wanted one for ages I thought that the date was awesome they had a 1797 in good shape but i didnt want that one as much

 

[jamesbibb]

Thats great that it is a coin that was minted in the south americas
If that coin could only talk the stories it would tell.....
Thanks alot for the info

 

[Iron Patch]

tI snagged the coin for 30 bucks- IVe just wanted one for ages I thought that the date was awesome they had a 1797 in good shape but i didnt want that one as much

Yep, that's a decent deal for sure.

 

[jamesbibb]

Now with little cash in my pocket I will continue my quest for early american coins & relics. (and a chest of gold)

 

[september]

Great finds!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Why would the bonehead take a drill to a goldpiece

 

[jamesbibb]

It was i good shape to before it was drilled what the hell?

 

[VOL1266-X]

James, I know they would mean more to you if you dug them but you didn't get cold, wet, or dirty to find them-unless you fell down in the parking lot-LOL. They are some really nice coins. Watch out for the $1 gold-bunch of fakes out there. HH.

 

[jamesbibb]

yep ive seen some of those fakes before

 

[vwayne1]

Holes were drilled to attach coin inside of clothes. Pockets are a relatively new invention. Effective ones, anyway.

 

[Goes4ever]

nice coins, what did the gold go for?

 

[jamesbibb]

40 clams for the holed gold

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

ya done did good! 30 bucks ya stole that colonial 8 reales

 

[IAsoldier]

Ice cap yes just can wait till Spring. Nice loot to boot i like that Reale 1776

 

[HCW]

I have always liked those early commemorative halves best.

 

[jamesbibb]

Thanks everyone
On another note the auction felt more like an AARP convention
I was the only one there that didnt have grey hair