3030 finds my first Reale

[Don11971]

Hi guys,
I got out today for little while with one of my hunting buddy Tom we went out to an old church that is now nothing but a soy been field. I was there only three minutes before I found my first coin I couldn't believe my eyes when I pulled out in 1805 8 Reales( aka pieces of eight)..SWEET!!!
In the next 2 hours I pulled two large cents 1845 and 1847.. So I think I did pretty good for Ohio...
My finds for the day...

Close-up of the Reales..

Thanks for looking guys!

 

[Ronandari]

That is an awesome day. Either one of those items would have had me Thrilled. :thumbsup02:

Ron

 

[Epi-hunter]

Wow - excellent finds! Congrats!!! :clapping:

 

[del]

hey Don how about a reverse shot , I think it could be a 2 reale .

 

[Nesdore]

Congrats Don a Reale and 2 Large Cents makes for a awesome hunt...gives me hope to find a reale in Ohio im only about 2 hrs from wooster :thumbsup02:

 

[Don11971]

It is 2 reale I just look look through a magnifying glass and seen it was a 2R sorry about that .
I don't know much about reales

 

[del]

Don , a 2 reale is a large sum of money back then to loose and was often called "two bits"

 

[Don11971]

Del..
would that be equivalent of a quarter?

 

[del]

Del..
would that be equivalent of a quarter?

yes sir , one quarter of an 8 reale or Spanish mill dollar

 

[Don11971]

Got ya awesome thanks!!

 

[Ill Digger]

mg: .....:shocked05:Man Don! Your having a great late season of detecting!! erfect10:
Thats in the top 2 on my "want to find" list! :yes: It's right up there with a gold coin! :daydream:
Great find!
Congrats! :grin:

We weren't diggin' up stuff nearly that old the last time I was down there. :shame:
Maybe I better come down and try again? :thinkingabout::lol:

 

[Beartoe]

What a beautiful surprise. :congrats:

 

[NAGOLOCOP]

Very nice, Congrats.

 

[Don11971]

I'll digger... That's the oldest coin I dug around here.. When you was down we was going after Boy Scout silver...( which I still do).. But now I been doing a lot more Field hunting which is producing alot more older coins... You can come down any Tim!

 

[Digger Don]

Very Nice Finds. I have't hunted a field in a while. I think I'll start researching again and give it a go.
Congrats on the Reale & 2 Large Cents.

 

[Don11971]

Digger Don... The snow will be flying soon it's the perfect time to do research... I try to do research every winter... It helps me get through...

 

[Isaac]

Congrats on the beautiful coins..... especially that two reales :drool: those are hard to come by in Ohio for sure... keep it up! :thumbsup02:

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Awesome for sure , congrats .I would love to find either one:thumbsup02: . Actually today I will be thrilled if I come home with a silver Roosie .:lol:

 

[RIdirtdigger]

nice reale! A reale is on my bucket list for finds.

 

[aloldstuff]

Three fantastic finds. And in Ohio....

Would love to find a 2 reale or even a 1 reale and you found your's in the 1st three minutes of the hunt. :congratsn a great day