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OxShoeDrew
11-14-2015, 03:26 PM
I had some things to attend to this morning so I couldn't go out with the boys... but staying nearby paid off! I was able to get a 3 hr hunt in and found a hot spot! I didn't leave a 20-yard area :shocked01: ...and I have to say it was kinda chilly :frozen: just standing there digging coins :lol:
This dirt looked like it had been undisturbed since colonial times...no roots either:thumbsup01:

1910,1920,1944 wheats
1863 Indian
1800 2 Reales (bucket lister)
1961 Rosie
2nd Shirley President clip from this site.
Round thing with numerous patent dates from the 1910s

The reales isn't from Mexico City so I have to figure out where it was made. Thanks!

groundhog53946
11-14-2015, 03:31 PM
Wow! What an awesome hunt. Wish mine were like that once in a while. Congrats

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Lodge Scent
11-14-2015, 03:43 PM
You are killing it Drew ! Nice hunk of silver! Nice 2 hunks of silver actually.

BTV Digger
11-14-2015, 03:45 PM
Awesome finds Drew! Man, what a spot and range of history. Mintmark looks like Lima, Peru if I'm not mistaken. Any ideas on the round thingy? I found something similar last week (didn't post a pic) and I think it's an old coaster. Congrats as always.

John

OxShoeDrew
11-14-2015, 04:07 PM
Thanks guys! John here are some pics of the round thing. It is almost the size of a rosette....and thanks for the Lima info!

Cheap Thrills
11-14-2015, 05:11 PM
:shocked03: Oh Man , you are cooking !!! A 2 Reale and a Barber quarter in the same hunt .......... I don't believe I've ever seen those two found together in one hunt ever posted before and with wheats and a Roosie for garnish .:wow: Awesome hunt Drew !!:congrats:

10X
11-14-2015, 06:10 PM
Outstanding finds Drew. Not sure what the initials are on your 2 reales, but this might help ID it. Looks like it might be ME, which I think is Lima.

http://www.newworldtreasures.com/cointypes.htm

RIdirtdigger
11-14-2015, 06:18 PM
Nice finds! That's a lot of nice coins. I love the reale! Still waiting on my first one.

BTV Digger
11-14-2015, 06:43 PM
Thanks guys! John here are some pics of the round thing. It is almost the size of a rosette....and thanks for the Lima info!

Hey Drew,

It's the back part of a Depollier Waterproof Watch, which were quite popular back in the early part of the 20th century. There were several models made so not sure which model yours went to. Here's a link to an old add. Patent dates match up exactly.
https://books.google.com/books?id=BRrlAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA19&lpg=PA19&dq=patent+date+feb+22,+1916,+sep+11,+1917,+jun+11, +1918,+jan+28,+1919&source=bl&ots=Yu4_UqIPO5&sig=hVWV6AMT_CrMHRkbE9Ky7ubxTfA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMIgMvr_YmRyQIVAl0eCh0qfgvZ#v=on epage&q=patent%20date%20feb%2022%2C%201916%2C%20sep%2011 %2C%201917%2C%20jun%2011%2C%201918%2C%20jan%2028%2 C%201919&f=false

John

Digger_O'Dell
11-14-2015, 08:34 PM
That's an incredible hunt Drew, some really amazing finds! :perfect10:

HEAVYMETALNUT
11-14-2015, 10:26 PM
very nice 2 reale!

aloldstuff
11-15-2015, 05:32 AM
Sweeeet 2 reale. Great hunting and congrats on that bucket lister.

Digger Don
11-15-2015, 07:09 AM
Great looking 2 reale & Barber. Awesome finds.
That's one coin I'll never find here in Illinois.
Thanks for sharing

OxShoeDrew
11-15-2015, 02:53 PM
It sure looks like a Lima coin 10X thanks!
Thanks for the ID John!
Thanks for kind comments everyone!:notworthy:

Bucknut
11-15-2015, 03:14 PM
Man that is a heck of a hot spot! Thanks for sharing!

fsa46
11-16-2015, 06:10 AM
Killer hunt for sure Drew. Grats on some super finds.

del
11-16-2015, 07:30 PM
Mega congrats on the 2 real Drew , be honest I bet you were shocked it was a bit larger than a modern quarter huh ??

Trooper Bri
11-16-2015, 07:38 PM
Wow, that's a nice hunt Drew! Congrats on knocking that beauty off the bucket list.

Mr. Digger
11-17-2015, 12:05 PM
Amazing Drew....congrats! What a thrill that must have been pulling that 2 reale. WTG!!!!!!

OxShoeDrew
11-17-2015, 12:28 PM
Thanks everyone, you know Dan, I wrongly assumed it was a half dollar equivalent because of its size, but I guess the 8 reales is a dollar...those things must be huge!!!

The Rebel
11-17-2015, 02:33 PM
WTG Drew on another killer hunt!