About a week ago I obtained permission to an old house with a cornfield in the back. After discovering the front yard had been filled in, I headed to the cornfield in the back. I proceeded to hit a 78-79 signal right away, I dug down about 7 inches and saw a very thin, and what appeared to be silver rim. I took it out and couldn't believe my eyes, a 1721 Spanish 1 Reale! The coin seemed to be cracked and folded over, this was NOT me.
Unfortunately for me however, the homeowner wanted to keep the coin. I tried to negotiate something and even offered money for it but she wouldn't let me have possession of it. Thankfully, before she took it, I did manage to get some pictures of it. I am disappointed, but happy I had the opportunity to find my oldest silver coin to date!