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Old 05-02-2011, 01:39 PM
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Talking Spanish silver today!
Went to the ballpark today for a little hunting time with my son. The day was going slow with a couple wheats a little clad and alot of pulltabs and junk. Was talking myself into calling it quits when I came accross an interesting signal that I thought just might be a deep dime or quarter. Dug down about 7 inches then pinpointed the target in my dirt pile. I saw a little glint of silver and thought I had a silver quarter then quickly realized it was a little big for a quarter. When I knocked a little dirt off I knew I had something far better than a silver quarter!



I had just dug my first spanish silver! I was in shock, never thought I would dig one of these in a ball field!



Now, I dont really know much about these but I think it's a one reale or two reale, there is a number two on the back, dated 1774. When I got home I decided to clean it up with some salt and a toothbrush and it looks REALE nice!!





If someone could help verify what it is I would appreciate it. It's just a tad smaller than a large cent. Update: Posted in ID your finds, appears I have a two reale coin.

Other finds included a few wheats and an 1869 indian head penny thats pretty crusty, to bad because the redbook says it's an $80 coin in good condition. I found one in my front yard last year that was really nice!



Thanks for looking,,,, Happy hunting!!

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Old 05-02-2011, 01:40 PM
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John! that is killer man. So awesome

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Do you know what this site was back in the era of the coin?
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Old 05-02-2011, 01:49 PM
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Now THAT'S treasure! Fantastic find!

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Old 05-02-2011, 01:50 PM
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Do you know what this site was back in the era of the coin?
No idea. Farmland more than likely.

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Old 05-02-2011, 01:53 PM
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wow cool find wtgcurtis

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WOW! That is a terrific find! Time to go hit the ballfields.... HH
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Awesome find! WTG! I so want to find one of those. Maybe there is more there.
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Nice Reale!!!!!!!!!

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Old 05-02-2011, 03:40 PM
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A BIG congrats on an awesome find!!!! What a nice coin!

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Old 05-02-2011, 04:08 PM
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Really awesome find! Yeah, that's a 2-Reale coin minted in Potosi Bolivia.
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Beautiful, John. Another great find, congrats.

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sweet find! congrats!
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What an EXCELLENT find. Congrats!

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Definately a 2 reale.. thus the 2R on the front. Awesome find!!!

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Sweet coin, big congrats on that one!

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Wow man, I'm happy for ya.. Goes to show you never know what you'll find unless you keep digging. That is one sweet looking coin.

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Definately a 2 reale.. thus the 2R on the front. Awesome find!!!
Thats the front of the coin? Wow i thought the side with the head was the front.

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Dream find...congrats!

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