First colonial silver!

[Hunting_Dad]

I found myself with a couple hours free yesterday afternoon, so I grabbed my equinox and headed out. When I got to my first spot I could see goose hunters set up where I wanted to go. I was a little disappointed but I had another spot nearby and headed that way only to run into more goose hunters.....grr. I was running out of daylight so pointed the truck toward home. Then I remembered a new permission that had been deep plowed in the fall. I got there with an hour of daylight left. It was pretty rough walking but I set off on a 300yard loop hoping to find some signs of life for a future trip. There was some brick and pottery pieces where my research showed there were houses in the 1800s but I was getting very few signals... an old copper fuse cap, a couple alum arrow pieces and an old round ball. Less than 100yds from my truck and not far from where i dug the arrow pieces, I got a jumpy high tone....25-31. I almost didnt dig it thinking it was the top of a beer can. I am sure glad I did!!! I ran my pinpointer around the hole and out popped my first Spanish silver!! 1786 1/2 Reale!! Unfortunately, it looks like i scratched it with my shovel, but I still like it.
Thanks for looking- HD

 

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[smokeythecat]

We do need to dig those big, shallow hard hitting targets. Sometimes they are very good things!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congratulations on the Sweet Old Silver!

 

[screwynewy]

Congrats on the Spanish silver. I bet detecting over a goose hunting field could be very frustrating with all of the #2 lead and steel shot everywhere.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A 1700's Spanish silver coin - a fantastic find - congrats !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Spanish silver.

 

[SlateBeltDigger]

Great find, keep posting!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on recovering your first Spanish silver

 

[Lost Signal]

Congrats! I found my first this year, as well.

 

[vpone]

beautiful - gotta love colonial silver!!!

vp

 

[xr7ator]

Excellent recovery. Now that the monkey is off your back you'll be putting a collection together like Steve in PA's. Well, better go find #2 reale quick anyway..

HH ALL

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[birdman]

Nice,it's an older one also

 

[billb]

Hunting Dad. Congratulations thanks for sharing

 

[Silvermonkey]

Hey now! Congrats on your first colonial era silver. Pretty awesome!

 

[TreasureCatto]

 

[Calabash Digger]

congrats!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Sweet silver!