🥇 BANNER BIG GOLD FROM THE FORT SITE and Reales

[WildWildBill]

Howdy T-netters! Great day at the fort site today. No, awesome day at the fort site today! I did make videos with my phone while on site, but Bergie and I decided that a couple of the finds were so significant that the videos could give off grid coordinates and compromise our site. After all, Bergie got SPECIAL permission and people may come in by boat and steal our thunder or try to get our hunting put to a cease fire because of the GOLD.

So, the day got started on a bad note as my pin pointer fell out of my pouch. After a 50 yard backtrack I recovered it. Thank you Jesus! Here is the order of my damage today with the coins found, in order of recovery:





(1) 1786 2 reale, Mexico mint, M I assayer
(2) 1783 1 reale, Mexico mint, F F assayer
(3) 1807 8 escudo, Mexico mint, T H assayer
(4) 1793 2 escudo, Spain mint, M F assayer

Keep in mind, the last time I was there I found a 1783 1/2 escudo and folks told me there was probably more gold there. Now I am a believer. Probably still some more.
The other finds include some rusty thing which looks like a wrench, but did they have wrenches like that 200 years ago. Doubt it! I'd appreciate input on that item. Also some other shard of rusty metal, an old .45 caliber casing, a fishing sinker that has a number 2, and a piece of lead that could be a very fubar musket ball. I don't know what kicked my tail the worse today: the terrain or the adrenaline of the excitement of my best gold finds ever! Man I'm worn out. Wish I could flaunt the videos. Enjoy the pics! HH!

 

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[: Michael-Robert.]

Thanks for sharing. Great find.

 

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[Gridwalker306]

It is by far my best hunt considering the sheer number of ounces of gold. I've found two gold coins before, but not that size. My hunt there before this one a few months ago wasn't bad either.

I believe you've found four gold coins before these ones, not two. You need to take a group shot and send it to the manufacturer of the detector you use. You could get some sort of endorsement, or at least some shots in calendars or other promotional things. Gold coins are a big deal, and there is no question that a dug 8 escudo should be on the banner.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Amazing stuff.

Where's the banner for this? I'm voting now...

 

[g-olden years]

Wow! Just now saw your awesome coins - Superb!

The thud you hear is this old lady falling out of her chair in amazement! Congrats! Andi

 

[Doubter in MD]

That was an amazing day! Congratulations!

 

[pigeonman]

Congrats on finding those coins and yes it deserves banner!!!

 

[coinman123]

I think I just about collapsed after seeing this post. I don't know what to say, except complete find of a lifetime. Colonial silver is hard, but two pieces of colonial gold .

 

[WildWildBill]

Many thanks to folks on T-net for the positive feedback during my post(s). Many thanks to our Moderator Jeff for cleaning things up. Let's keep things classy and be mature about what we say and do, for this site IS a privilege! My post of these finds can't take anymore abuse. Thanks T-Netters!

 

[Smithsgold]

Nice !!!

 

[Argentium]

Wow , Congratulations on a truly Banner worthy bunch of coins finally getting up top so everyone can appreciate them !

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

Thanks for sharing and congrat.

Very nice coins

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on yours and Bergies finds and on making the BANNER Bill!

Research really does pay-off!

Dave

 

[Davers]

All I Can say is ...Shacka, Doka ,Doka ,Doca, Dow, Nownt.!!!!! & Cha, Ching!!! & WOW!!!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Outrageous finds Bill,you are having a "Golden" dream year !
Congrats on the great site and Banner .
Gary

 

[Msbeepbeep]

There it is, up top on the Banner! Congrats!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

You have found TREASURE!
Absolute SUPER/super Finds!

 

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[swamp yankee]

Thanx for the great pix,love all the finds BIG CONGRATS!!! Wise move NOT giving the vids out as the hackers will definitely come and clean it out!!! After you're sure you've got it all then it may be ok. Look around for "markers" like unique boulders/really old trees ect. and give them a real good searching! You very well could be one swing from a chest full of this stuff.(a payroll?) Best of luck!.....

 

[BigWaveDave]

how I missed this post earlier is beyond me... congrats on your incredible finds!!!

 

[WildWildBill]

Thanx for the great pix,love all the finds BIG CONGRATS!!! Wise move NOT giving the vids out as the hackers will definitely come and clean it out!!! After you're sure you've got it all then it may be ok. Look around for "markers" like unique boulders/really old trees ect. and give them a real good searching! You very well could be one swing from a chest full of this stuff.(a payroll?) Best of luck!.....

Sort of a falling out with the partner in crime. Don't know IF I will be able to go again. I wish I could dredge the waters edge!