8 in your face Abe, and a Rev War kick to the shin - $1 bet first strike!

[Iron Patch]

Out on my 2nd hunt of the year and very limited do to frozen (but thawing) ground, and very muddy fields. We knocked on a door in one of our usual areas but no one home, so jumped on a little field that has been good to us but hunted several times now, and with the lack of much iron was getting pretty thin. We went in thinking we'd spend maybe an hour, dig a few small targets and then move on. What actually happened is I walked straight to the middle of the field and dug the RP button, filled the hole and took a few more swings and dug the Spanish silver 8 Reales about 6 feet away. Best 1-2 punch I've had in a while.. you feeling that one Abe? It's soaking/cleaning but will be a long process.

 

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[Aureus]

My God...yep, your Spanish drought is officially over. Congrats on a huge save!

 

[Scrappy]

I saw that posted and thought the detail was too good to be a counter. Way to go bruddah! Banner all the way! And that RP button - killer

 

[Iron Patch]

My God...yep, your Spanish drought is officially over. Congrats on a huge save!

Yes, it took almost 8 years! From April 22nd 2010 to yesterday. I'm just cashing in my 1 real a year, all at once. I've said many times I was saving it up for a good one, and turns out I was right.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer hunt!

 

[dirtlooter]

wow, what a find! Totally awesome and what a way to get your new hunting year started off! totally Banner find. For me to find any sort of Spanish silver where I live would be banner (even if only I felt that way!) Very happy for you, now how are you going to top this? you have the rest of the year to try

 

[A2coins]

great finds holy moly

 

[Relicific]

Congrats on that chunk of Spanish Silver.

 

[villagenut]

Wowzer, that one will look great cleaned up....and probably up top as well.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Awesome finds!

 

[Aureus]

Yes, it took almost 8 years! From April 22nd 2010 to yesterday. I'm just cashing in my 1 real a year, all at once. I've said many times I was saving it up for a good one, and turns out I was right.

Yes, you did say that. It was well worth the wait!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Day-yum, she's purty!
That will weigh the pouch down in a hurry!
Kudos!
Carl

 

[thrifty76now]

Totally totally awesome find in that Spanish coin, and next year post the results of soaking,

 

[The Patriot]

Awesome coin bud!!..Game on...Spanish drought over in a Big way...Rev is sweet icing on the cake!!

 

[pepperj]

The silver looks really crisp under the crud. Congrats on the great recovery and the button as well.

 

[gheenoe78]

Awesome find IP. Can you see a date on that 8R??

 

[Iron Patch]

Awesome find IP. Can you see a date on that 8R??

180_ but have the elbow grease going so stay tuned!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Oh wow! That is a dream find. Huge congrats and looking forward to seeing it after your soaking procedure.

 

[diggingthe1]

That is one nice coin!! Sometimes those detectors are like dowsing rods if you use them just right!!! I bet it was nice to get out especially finding those!!

 

[Truth]

Welcome to the 8 Reales club a day I’ll never forget. Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see her all washed up.