My top 2017 finds...an 8 Reales tops the list

Mr. Digger · Jan 6, 2018

My 6th year of detecting was really a mixed bag. Despite detecting almost every weekend, my totals for silver coins and coppers were WAY off from previous years. Yet, on the bright side I managed to find two of my greatest "bucket list" coin finds ever...an 1821 Capped Bust Dime (my first Capped Bust coin and oldest US silver) and an 1806 Spanish 8 Reales (only my second Spanish coin and my first "silver dollar" coin). Some of my other favorite finds this year included 3 complete colonial shoe/knee buckles, an old and very well worn silver Navy ring, a skeleton key/silver ring spill, and a silver pocket watch marked "coin silver" on the inside of the case. Thanks for looking. Best of luck and HH to everyone in the New Year!

Mr. Digger · Jan 6, 2018

2017 finds....

Mr. Digger · Jan 6, 2018

The rest....

cellrdwellr · Jan 6, 2018

Really nice year man, that 8 reale is just crazy! Congrats and good luck in 2018!

coin whisperer · Jan 6, 2018

Fantastic finds!

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zeemang · Jan 6, 2018

You had an awesome year, the 8 reale is a SWEET find, HH in 2018!

IDXMonster · Jan 6, 2018

Again,VERY quality items! Even though you are in an area with a lot of history,those are still “once in a career” finds for anyone. Incredible stuff! You should be very proud to have ALL of it.

Tom_in_CA · Jan 6, 2018

I am utterly green with envy. I've never found an 8 reale before. Sick sick sick.

calabash digger · Jan 6, 2018

great finds!

GroundSweeper · Jan 6, 2018

WOW! Amazing finds, congrats! :wow:

markinswpa · Jan 6, 2018

DAAAAAHMN ! That 8R is really something . Did you ever have it appraised ? And the detail on the capped bust is amazing. OUTSTANDING year and finds. As I sit here all jealous I must congratulate you on saving some really cool history. Looking forward to your posts in 2018. HH Mark

matmit · Jan 6, 2018

Nice, nice and nicer!
Awesome finds

Dewsweeper894 · Jan 6, 2018

Look at the size of that thing !!! What a dream piece of Spanish ... wait .... you got the whole thing

Wow!

Mr. Digger · Jan 7, 2018

markinswpa said:
Did you ever have it appraised ?

No. I'm seeing people asking anywhere from $75 to $150 for similar coins on Ebay, but being a dug coin I doubt it would sell in that range. Not that I would ever sell it, but I wish there was a site like Numismedia.com for Spanish silver.

tnsharpshooter · Jan 7, 2018

Nice finds.

Congrats.

I like finding the old Spanish silver.

E-TRAC-OHIO · Jan 8, 2018

Congrats on the killer finds !

Vermonster · Jan 8, 2018

Some great finds! Good year for you, congrats!

normx2 · Jan 8, 2018

My favorite kinds of finds!!!! Now I just need to Find them!!!! Way too cool!

Jamflicker · Jan 9, 2018

Congrats on some impressive highlights.

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