Dateless Spanish Reale

[angellionel]

Late afternoon hunts at local parks yesterday and today yielded a few interesting items plus a few silver coins.

These two I found yesterday at a field near where I had worked a marshy area this past Wednesday.



I like this old Gold Medal advertising pin. I found it today while detecting at another local park. It was issued by the Washburn Crosby Co. which became General Mills in 1928.



Before heading back home I decided to take a walk into the wooded area surrounding the park, but after a short while the mosquitoes were attempting to feast on me. I didn't have any repellent with me so I knew I was not going to last long. But then I hit on a soft tone by the base of a large tree, with Fe/Co numbers hitting a steady 12-39. As soon as I push my trowel into the soil I knew I was in trouble - there were large roots in the way! At this point it was as if the mosquitoes instinctively knew I would be there for a while and began to bombard me. It took me about eight minutes to pry my way through the very thick roots. I was finally able to create a small entry into the soft soil between the roots which allowed me to slowly scoop out dirt and retrieve the target. It ended being a very worn Spanish half Reale, just slightly smaller than a dime. I can't make out the date, but it counts.

[coinnut]

It ended being a very worn Spanish Reale, just slightly smaller than a dime. I can't make out the date, but it counts.

It sure does count. That read really low for a half reale Pobably because it's so worn. Nice bunch of coins and what's with the reale kick? Stay out of our century

[z118]

Awesome. The merc and the quarter would make my day. I'd likely pass out if I found the reale. Congrats!

[Spike]

Wow! Neat Reale- date or no date! How old you think the flour pin is? I have one that says You can do better with Town Talk Flour Americas Finest Flour- probably about same age.....I'll have to post it.

[angellionel]

It sure does count. That read really low for a half reale Pobably because it's so worn. Nice bunch of coins and what's with the reale kick? Stay out of our century

Yeah, I think the wear on it did not allow for a stronger hit. The reading was similar to that of a three cents silver piece, though even that hits at about Co 40/41 on the one I have tested. I had been expecting something old since it was under such thick roots, but not that old.

Wow! Neat Reale- date or no date! How old you think the flour pin is? I have one that says You can do better with Town Talk Flour Americas Finest Flour- probably about same age.....I'll have to post it.

The best info I have found indicates that it is from 1914.

[Ill Digger]

Heck yeah it counts!!
I'm with Z...I'd probably faint
Awesome finds!!
Congrats

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

i think your niche is park hunting. unfreakinbeliveable! with your luck you are due for a cache of gold coins under the park porto-potty. .
pretty cool that there was just enough left to identify it

[John M]

Great looking finds Angel.I have noticed on my xlt that the Half Reales do have lower vdi then other silver coins,maybe do to their thickness.

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....silver in any form is a good find. Congrats!

[angellionel]

i think your niche is park hunting. unfreakinbeliveable! with your luck you are due for a cache of gold coins under the park porto-potty. .
pretty cool that there was just enough left to identify it

I will be working that wooded area a bit more carefully this late fall, once the mosquitoes and weeds die off.

Great looking finds Angel.I have noticed on my xlt that the Half Reales do have lower vdi then other silver coins,maybe do to their thickness.

I think you are right, John. They sure do make for unexpected but fun finds.

[randy]

Nice silver again Angel. The half reale I found was pretty beat up and read about +46 in the White's system. So lesson learned I guess -- dig those lower ones and you may get Spanish silver.

[RIdetector]

Nice haul of silver!!!! Great Hunt!!!!

[moseng]

Sweet! Really like the Reale! It's on my list still! I used to live in New Hampshire and plan to get back there for a visit soon... so please leave some of those babies in the ground for me ok! Congrats!!

[Epi-hunter]

I would pass out if I found the reale, too. Actually I probably wouldn't have a clue of what it was

Beautiful finds. Love the token.

[Geodawn]

Mighty nice finds there Angel. I can sympathize with the feeling of a good target, mosquitoes and no repellent. No perseverance - you were rewarded!