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    My best 2017 finds...an 8 Reales tops the list

    My 6th year of detecting was really a mixed bag. Despite detecting almost every weekend, my totals for silver coins and coppers were WAY off from previous years. Yet, on the bright side I managed to find two of my greatest "bucket list" coin finds ever...an 1821 Capped Bust Dime (my first Capped Bust coin and oldest US silver) and an 1806 Spanish 8 Reales (only my second Spanish coin and my first "silver dollar" sized coin). Some of my other favorite finds this year included 3 complete colonial shoe/knee buckles, an old and very well worn silver Navy ring, a skeleton key/silver ring "spill", and a silver pocket watch marked "coin silver" on the inside of the case. Thanks for looking. Best of luck and HH to everyone in the New Year!
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    Oldest silver: 1751 Ferdinand VI Pistareen1 Real
    Oldest US coin: 1787 Mass State Copper
    Oldest US silver: 1821 Capped Bust Dime
    Favorite Find: 1806 Carolus IIII 8 Reales

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    Elite Member Bucknut's Avatar
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    You found some amazing items! Yeah that 8 real is probably the best but I love that capped bust dime, the silver pocket watch and that skeleton key too!

    Congrats on the great year you had!
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    Just some wonderful items you found sir and congrats! I still can't get over the 8 Reales. It's so big it just doesn't seem real. I absolutely love the old silver pocket watch too. What a great personal item from long ago. Best of luck in '18.

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    Wow! Awesome finds and congratulations! I love the pocket watch because I am a WIS (Watch Idiot Savant)!
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    Sweet finds! Lots of great history , congrats!
    Always looking for that next ring !!

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    I never get tired of looking at that 8 reales! Great year.
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    I'd say you had a very productive year indeed! My copper total was half of what it usually is.
    It seems most people were lower this year.
    Pretty coins!!
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    Those are some great saves ! Beautiful CB dime and I couldn't imagine hearing that 8 real under my coil ! Thanks for sharing !
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    Congrats on an Awesome year!! I love that 1821 Capped Bust dime and of course, the 8 reale
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    Great relics and coins. Some lifetime finds there and the condition on a couple of those coins is great. Congrats on a great season. WD
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    You might not think your year was great but I'm gonna disagree. Beautiful Capped Bust dime and and 8 reales....huge congrats. I have to mention the skeleton key also...love them.
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    A great variety of goodies for sure! There's a lot of historical items to dig in our corner of the country.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKE54 View Post
    A great variety of goodies for sure! There's a lot of historical items to dig in our corner of the country.
    You are sure right about that....we are blessed for sure. I found that 8 Reale in your state actually!
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    Oldest coin: 1693 W&M halfpenny
    Oldest silver: 1751 Ferdinand VI Pistareen1 Real
    Oldest US coin: 1787 Mass State Copper
    Oldest US silver: 1821 Capped Bust Dime
    Favorite Find: 1806 Carolus IIII 8 Reales

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    [QUOTE=Mr. Digger;220140]You are sure right about that....we are blessed for sure. I found that 8 Reale in your state actually![/QUOTE Give it back lol!!

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    Looks like an incredible year to me!

    I will take quality over quantity every time! You have some top shelf finds there. The 1821 Capped Bust Dime is gorgeous, and the 8 Reales is off the charts! I like the silver pocket watch too, I have never found one.

    Congrats on the banner finds, and here's hoping for an even more productive 2018!

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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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