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BTV Digger
09-23-2018, 05:46 PM
Returned to the honey field again today, this time with good friends Dan and Joe. They dug 4 more coppers. I got skunked on big coppers today, but I'm not complaining 'cause I dug this! Spanish colonial silver baby!1784 2 Reales in F to VF condition. I still can't believe it. 2 inches deep and a sorta crummy signal right next to can slaw, but in this field you gotta dig everything. I also dug plenty more buttons and musket balls, but heck, you don't want to see that! HH!

John

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Bucknut
09-23-2018, 06:46 PM
Congrats on an amazing find! I agree that it's at least in fine condition...not that I'm an expert. Such a pretty coin.

rharris
09-23-2018, 06:52 PM
Congrats! Awesome find and in great condition too!

Digger_O'Dell
09-24-2018, 07:52 AM
That's one beautiful coin John, congrats!

The Rebel
09-24-2018, 08:01 AM
Yea baby! Nothing beats colonial Spanish silver in the hole!

aloldstuff
09-24-2018, 10:03 AM
Congrats on the Spanish silver and such a large one to boot. :clapping:

Noah
09-24-2018, 11:12 AM
:shocked03:

Full Metal Digger
09-24-2018, 12:13 PM
Congratulations on finding such a great looking coin and important part of our colonial history! I don't recall seeing a nicer one on this forum that's for sure. Thanks for sharing and HH, Dave.

del
09-24-2018, 07:23 PM
That coin is stunning John , mega congrats !:perfect10:

Ill Digger
09-24-2018, 07:32 PM
Holy Moses!! :shocked04:
So that's what a 2 Reale really looks like :huh:... huh. :wow:
Congrats John!! :beerbuddy:
Stellar find!!

I think I'd rather have that than a wiped copper anyways! :lol:

Ken C
09-25-2018, 09:48 AM
She's a beauty! Congrats! :beerbuddy:

BTV Digger
09-25-2018, 01:58 PM
Congrats on an amazing find! I agree that it's at least in fine condition...not that I'm an expert. Such a pretty coin.

Thanks Jared! You know, the condition was a rough estimate for me as well based off US coin grading. There aren't many resources online on how to estimate grades for Reales, or any foreign coins for that matter.


Congrats! Awesome find and in great condition too!

Thanks much!


That's one beautiful coin John, congrats!

One of my best for sure!


Yea baby! Nothing beats colonial Spanish silver in the hole!

...and only 2" deep to boot. Can't believe it didn't get hit by the plow at some point.


Congrats on the Spanish silver and such a large one to boot. :clapping:

Thanks Al. My 2nd 2 Reale of the year, but this one's in much better shape.


Congratulations on finding such a great looking coin and important part of our colonial history! I don't recall seeing a nicer one on this forum that's for sure. Thanks for sharing and HH, Dave.

Thanks Dave. At least I'm in the territory of the coins you're finding! Ha Ha.


That coin is stunning John , mega congrats !:perfect10:

Thanks much Dan. I really couldn't believe it when I popped it out. 85 clean signal one way, trashy signal the other way, but like I said, you have to dig all questionable signals in this field.


Holy Moses!! :shocked04:

So that's what a 2 Reale really looks like :huh:... huh. :wow:
Congrats John!! :beerbuddy:
Stellar find!!

I think I'd rather have that than a wiped copper anyways! :lol:

You better believe it! Thanks much.


She's a beauty! Congrats! :beerbuddy:

Thanks Ken!

Lodge Scent
09-26-2018, 06:48 PM
I want to see ALL the finds John so I can wallow in envy. That 2 reales is a beauty !!

Donnie B
09-26-2018, 09:09 PM
Wow! That is a beautiful coin!:envious: