Cut 1781 Mexico Carolus III RMFF Reales Early Silver Coin

[Woodland Detectors]

It isn't pretty or all to valuable, but the intense history behind this coin is staggering.
Just knowing that a coin found in a area known to be frequented by some of our most prominent leaders and or Foes, can be be almost overwhelming to hold. I have dug a few, but I still get excited when they come out.
The coin would have been handed to a merchant for goods or used as paying the help in the sweltering tobacco fields. To make loose change in those days, the coin was either hand cut, or cut with knife and hammer, creating your change due. I may not find a lot when I go detecting, and as a matter of fact, I dig more nails than anything. Which is alright by me. I find 1700's nails to be a lot like art. Included in my finds are, an old saddle boss, very detailed 1700's or earlier lead merchandise seal, pistol shot, buckles, buttons,and other misc. items.

Thanks for looking.

 

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[MaineRelic]

Beautiful cut silver rescued from the dirt and saved from any more damage by you ! Nice ! MaineRelic.

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Thanks guys.
Like I mentioned before, I dig a bunch of iron. Fortunately, very little of it is modern.
I like to refer to it like....Civilian Colonial Trench art

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great story and pics there Mike!
I love posts like this one that have teeth to them!
I really love this piece, just gorgeous.
Congratulations man!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great story and pics there Mike!
I love posts like this one that have teeth to them!

Congratulations man.

Thank you!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Oh yeah !! Thats quite a lot of cool digs . Someone went ape crap trying to half that Carolus III . Still an exciting dig ! I like the iron relics and esp. the shield ornament ,found one almost like it a few weeks ago

 

[Woodland Detectors]

"Someone when ape crap trying to half that Carolus III . "




Yeah rite? Can you imagine to have to literally "break" currency to make change all day?

The shield as you probably know is a Bridal Boss or Horse saddle decoration. I'm still searching for the one with a "CS" on it.

thanks man

MMS

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

"Someone went ape crap trying to half that Carolus III . "




Yeah rite? Can you imagine to have to literally "break" currency to make change all day?

The shield as you probably know is a Bridal Boss or Horse saddle decoration. I'm still searching for the one with a "CS" on it.

thanks man

MMS

Hope you dig a CSA shield sometime 4-H Here is a saddle shield or bridal boss, non CSA ,from the other week . I hear ya , imagine that ! The town butcher , trying to make change with a butcher knife would be kinda crazy to watch CMD

 

[Dman]

Super finds. Congrats on the silver. I am like you, I dig a lot of nails also. Sometimes those nails turn out to be something else.
Dman

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Super finds. Congrats on the silver. I am like you, I dig a lot of nails also. Sometimes those nails turn out to be something else.
Dman

Exactly "D!"

So when you a Quindy come to film Snyder detecting with Sally in the farmers field, Just before they call the state to lock him up, we should have some good finds eh?

 

[VOL1266-X]

Mike, I just love that shield. Is it British or American? It looks pre CW. Dman and MM can fight over that doll, we'll dig relics-LOL. HH, Quindy.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROTFLMAO!


I can see it now, The headlines read;


"Sweet Sally enrages local metal detectoring enthusiasts. Sadly ends in tragedy in farmers field. Locals "BLOW" it off, saying it was jealousy". "Hot Air was the motive"

 

[Brian W]

That is a sweet find with alot of history Congrats....I dig tons of Iron nails myself..They sound alot like DEEP silver on my machine...Very nice relics

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That is a sweet find with alot of history Congrats....I dig tons of Iron nails myself..They sound alot like DEEP silver on my machine...Very nice relics

They sure do sometimes, Don't they?

You just gottasdig it

 

[ModernMiner]

Super finds. Congrats on the silver. I am like you, I dig a lot of nails also. Sometimes those nails turn out to be something else.
Dman

Exactly "D!"

So when you a Quindy come to film Snyder detecting with Sally in the farmers field, Just before they call the state to lock him up, we should have some good finds eh?

Oh you guys are hilarious!!! By the way, Sally is in getting a valve job right now. She should me back on her feet in no time.

Mikey,
Congrats Buddy on the cut coin Dude. Fantastic! I've seen you in action out in the field and you Sir are a master with the detector. Your hard work is really paying off too.
I'm not worried about holding my own with the Mighty Tesoro when the four of us get together this fall, but we had better leave a few things in the ground for Quindy to find.
YOU da Man !!!

-Sir Miner of Raleigh-
P.S. Sally blows you a kiss.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

"Sally is in getting a valve job right now"





good God that's funny man

 

[Dman]

Super finds. Congrats on the silver. I am like you, I dig a lot of nails also. Sometimes those nails turn out to be something else.
Dman

Exactly "D!"

So when you a Quindy come to film Snyder detecting with Sally in the farmers field, Just before they call the state to lock him up, we should have some good finds eh?

That's too funny. I heard Sally and MM are getting hitched. I think that is bigamy, polygamy, nepotism, or rubber dollyism.

 

[Tnrelicman]

Great finds and great story Mike!!!!!!

 

[collector01]

congrats on some nice silver! Cant wait to dig my first cut silver I like them better than a uncut one, all that history makes them a awesome piece to the collection.

 

[ModernMiner]

Super finds. Congrats on the silver. I am like you, I dig a lot of nails also. Sometimes those nails turn out to be something else.
Dman

Exactly "D!"

So when you a Quindy come to film Snyder detecting with Sally in the farmers field, Just before they call the state to lock him up, we should have some good finds eh?

That's too funny. I heard Sally and MM are getting hitched. I think that is bigamy, polygamy, nepotism, or rubber dollyism.

Whatever you call it, it's getting "blown" out of proportion.
She's a good woman, and very light on her feet.
-MM-

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

very nice hunt! sweet silver.love that saddle shield