First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

[SFLOcenEng]

First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

Found my first piece of Spanish the other day while walking the beach. I almost tossed it but something said keep it. By toss it I mean in my junk box. I remove all targets from the beach since a large part of humanity could care less about what they leave and where they leave it.

The coin is old and thin and not silver in color, one can just barely make out some relief of a cross. Is there some way to clean it so that it appears to look a bit more silvery in color?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

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[bradyboy]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

need a pic -
sorry but this smells a bit

 

[wreckdiver1715]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

SFLOcenEng, welcome aboard TreasureNet.

Tom

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

need a pic -
sorry but this smells a bit

Please stop it Brady.


Welcome to TN SFL. We would love to see a pic.

 

[SFLOcenEng]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

need a pic -
sorry but this smells a bit

All I smelled was a warm salty breeze! It has seen some wear and tear but one can make out the cross. I'm almost 100% sure it's my first piece of "Spanish".

Thanks for the support "wreckdiver1715" and "bigcypresshunter"

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

I think you have a Spanish cob. Looks like the Florenzada Cross. Could we see something in the picture for size reference? Did you find this in Palm Beach County or the Treasure Coast??

First thing is to soak it in distilled water. We have a conservative section that will help with preservation and instructions on electrolysis set up if you choose to go that route.

 

[SFLOcenEng]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

I think you have a Spanish cob. Looks like the Florenzada Cross. Could we see something in the picture for size reference? Did you find this in Palm Beach County or the Treasure Coast??

First thing is to soak it in distilled water. We have a conservative section that will help with preservation and instructions on electrolysis set up if you choose to go that route.

Treasure Coast. Give me a few minutes and I will try and get a few pics with some scale in them.

Thanks

OK here is the best I could do. Working with a pink ruler and a cheep digital camera but I think it will give more to go on. Holding it in my hand with a jewelers loop the detail is obviously easier to see. Thanks for any input.

 

[bootybay]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

That is one of my goals to find on the beaches, you lucky lucky dog.. big time congrats to ya..and cant wait to see the new photos..

booty

 

[wailinmacs]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

don't rush to do this until someone with more experience can confirm that it wont hurt the coin.
how i clean my regular silver is. soak in lemon juice and drop some aluminum foil in. then pull it out , run it under some water and wipe with your finger. your coin doesn't look corroded ,just tarnished. again don't try this until you hear from someone with experience that it wont hurt the coin.

 

[ecastro111]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

Fabulous find Hope to find my first, second, third,... someday!

 

[lucky d]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

well hot dog!...looks like blind squirrels do find nuts...hee hee! ... nice coinage! ... you should head up that way again this weekend ? and take me with ya ? .... hh dude

 

[SFLOcenEng]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

well hot dog!...looks like blind squirrels do find nuts...hee hee! ... nice coinage! ... you should head up that way again this weekend ? and take me with ya ? .... hh dude

There was a little luck involved but I have to admit I had some good teachers. I'm willing to give it another try. One thing I do know is that if you don't have the coil to the soil you won't find a thing. "Now there's a shot across your bow."

 

[lucky d]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

well hot dog!...looks like blind squirrels do find nuts...hee hee! ... nice coinage! ... you should head up that way again this weekend ? and take me with ya ? .... hh dude

There was a little luck involved but I have to admit I had some good teachers. I'm willing to give it another try. One thing I do know is that if you don't have the coil to the soil you won't find a thing. "Now there's a shot across your bow."

sunday ? i need to make plans...it's tough for me to bail on the fam with 30 minutes notice, ya know...give me a shout when you get a chance...hh

 

[bradyboy]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

to big cypress -
your right, I'm sorry , my bad
Didn't mean to offend
Had A bad night when i made the post
Brady

 

[lucky d]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

to big cypress -
your right, I'm sorry , my bad
Didn't mean to offend
Had A bad night when i made the post
Brady

seems to me that you offended soflaoceaneng and not bigcyp...had a bad night eh ? did ya kick the dog too ? get a grip man !

 

[The Bulgarian]

Re: First "Spanish", A half reale is there a way to clean it?

Congrats for the first one my friend.
It was nice to meet,you and David at the beach.
Keep going and you will find more.Good luck.