Texas colonial copper

[Bell]

Ok found this morning with my son. Ive been trying to hold back on my finds till I got the video ready to post but couldnt wait on this one. I know its an 1830 Mexican Zacatecas quarter reale. I have no idea of the value. Keep in mind its not a foreign coin find because in 1830 where I live was a part of Mexico. The back shows an angel ascending into heaven but I scratched it so Im not gonna show that one. Thanks for looking........

 

[Markdb61]

That is an old one for sure. Don't let the scratch bother you. It's still a nice find.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Gorgeous find!! Wish I had some Texican colonial copper to dig! Don't worry about the ding on the back -- let's see it!

 

[TokenDigger]

Very nice - a real piece of Americana. WTG & HH.

 

[Hotcz70]

That is a sweet find Nick. That critter is ancient.

 

[Bell]

Thanks guys! Ok, here is the back, its a lot more worn than the front so you cant see too much.......

 

[Bell]

And as long as Im putting the cart before the horse and posting some finds before I post the videos I will go ahead and show you guys this one that I pulled a couple of months ago......

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Nice find. I'd rather find a reale in CA or TX, than a more valuable US seated coin (from a challenge-perspective). By the 1850s, seateds and USA coins started replacing the Mexican/Spanish coins in our state. So you get a "stud-muffin" atteboy for breaking that barrier

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Nice going Bell. Sounds like a lot of history around your area. GL & HH.

Eddie

 

[Bayrat76]

Way to go Bell, super great finds. Keep up the good work.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Here's ya a little info I pulled off another site...nice find!

The era covered by these coins 1830-1836 falls into the period when the mint was operated by local authorities of the State of Zacatecas. The facility under this management reached its high point in QUALITY of production in 1829. Quality steadily deteriorated after that point until 1836 when the central government took over the operation. The mint was HIGH volume and dies were used until they fell apart. Dies in this era were NOT hubbed, but central designs were impressed with King Punches. Variation in small details is significant. There are by most estimates 1000s of die varieties during the 6 year period. You could go bankrupt just by saving every different die combination you could find from these 6 years.

 

[Bell]

Thanks everybody, and your right Tom, sites that old are few and far between this far west so when you get one its a big deal. In fact I believe Im the only guy who has ever dug a coin that old on our local forums.

 

[dmitchstevens]

great pics