Been a long time coming, colonial silver....... 1/2 Reale (?)

[muttandjeeps]

Have not been out in months, just too many non-fun things to take care of.......
Got one final chance to go over a 1710 church site. A few buttons, some whatizit copper bits, and then a good, but jumpy signal at the bottom of the depth meter. It read a 10-32/34, was down about 8, maybe 10 inches, its kinda beat up, and I gave it a small kiss with the digger but here it is, a big first for me! It's a little smaller than a dime, and very thin.

 

[LandOLincoln]

That's awesome! I doubt I'll ever get that lucky here in Illinois. Great find!

 

[CT Todd]

Spanish Silver is always welcome. That is worth waiting for. It looks like a half Reale but I need something else in the picture for scale. I've got 1/2's 1's and a 2 Reale on my site close up pictures if you want to compare.
Great digs good for you

 

[niterider_58]

Nice silver

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice find !

Here's two photo's of a 1783 Spanish Half Reale I found last Spring - my coin is a tiny bit smaller in diameter than a Dime - and half as thick - hope the pic's help !

HH --- Mark

 

[park pirate]

Yep, your not alone i found an 1808- half real and hit with the hand digger. I was so mad. better luck next time.

 

[mike4663]

Sweet find.

 

[moose]

Beautiful finds M and J I too don't think I'll find one of those here in Mich. I think I would have better luck finding a half wheel.

Thx of post,
Moose

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

That is a awesome find! Nice job!

 

[MXTerer]

It sure looks like a half reale. Could you pull a date off the front?

 

[NebTrac]

A very BIG Congratulations to you! Thanks for the pictures.

NebTrac

 

[Digger]

Congrats on the excellent find Mr. Dillon. Glad to hear you've made it back out into the field for some detecting. HH Randy

 

[iskirkra]

Excellent find, that is amazing.

 

[dasho]

Neato!

 

[UtahRich]

A huge congrats to you! I'm still looking . . . . . What a great find!

Rich (Utah)