Found my first Spanish Silver (half reale, I think)😀

[Underwonder]

I was so excited to find my first Spanish Silver! I think it is a half reale (a little less than 18mm). It is very worn and thin. Maybe someone with more experience can identify a mint mark and or country of origin.

I was using the Equinox 600 with the 6 inch coil in Park 1 Multi and it rang up as 20-21 so I thought it was a penny or scrap copper. When I started removing the dirt I thought it might be a button…But then WooHoo….it was a coin that looked Spanish.!!!!and most of the date was readable! 177?7. I was so excited.

I also found part od a button that looks like it says “Canada” and has a crown at the top but can’t make out what it is. It also has an animal in the middle.

 

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[oldmxrat]

Wow, good for you UW, that's a beauty!

 

[Florida Finder]

I was so excited to find my first Spanish Silver! I think it is a half reale (a little less than 18mm). It is very worn and thin. Maybe someone with more experience can identify a mint mark and or country of origin.

I was using the Equinox 600 with the 6 inch coil in Park 1 Multi and it rang up as 20-21 so I thought it was a penny or scrap copper. When I started removing the dirt I thought it might be a button…But then WooHoo….it was a coin that looked Spanish.!!!!and most of the date was readable! 177?7. I was so excited.
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I also found part od a button that looks like it says “Canada” and has a crown at the top but can’t make out what it is. It also has an animal in the middle.

Nice half real!

 

[Underwonder]

Wow, good for you UW, that's a beauty!

Thanks oldmxrat!

 

[Underwonder]

Nice half real!

Thank you! I thought I had to go to FL to find one but was happy to find one in my home state, RI!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congratulations! Still looking for my first 46-years into the hobby!

 

[Digger RJ]

I was so excited to find my first Spanish Silver! I think it is a half reale (a little less than 18mm). It is very worn and thin. Maybe someone with more experience can identify a mint mark and or country of origin.

I was using the Equinox 600 with the 6 inch coil in Park 1 Multi and it rang up as 20-21 so I thought it was a penny or scrap copper. When I started removing the dirt I thought it might be a button…But then WooHoo….it was a coin that looked Spanish.!!!!and most of the date was readable! 177?7. I was so excited.
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I also found part od a button that looks like it says “Canada” and has a crown at the top but can’t make out what it is. It also has an animal in the middle.

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a great find !

 

[billb]

I was so excited to find my first Spanish Silver! I think it is a half reale (a little less than 18mm). It is very worn and thin. Maybe someone with more experience can identify a mint mark and or country of origin.

I was using the Equinox 600 with the 6 inch coil in Park 1 Multi and it rang up as 20-21 so I thought it was a penny or scrap copper. When I started removing the dirt I thought it might be a button…But then WooHoo….it was a coin that looked Spanish.!!!!and most of the date was readable! 177?7. I was so excited.
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I also found part od a button that looks like it says “Canada” and has a crown at the top but can’t make out what it is. It also has an animal in the middle.

Congratulations on your nice recovery I hope someday to also be able to find one

 

[islamoradamark]

really nice

 

[ironhorse]

good finds UW!
Your button is a pre1902 Canadian Militia button...pretty decent find

 

[ARC]

Well Well... Look at you go.
You wont forget that one.
Well done.

 

[Red-Coat]

good finds UW!
Your button is a pre1902 Canadian Militia button...pretty decent find

Yes, I was about to say the same thing but Ironhorse beat me to it. The button has a beaver with crown above, a garland border of maple leaves and says ‘CANADA MILITIA’. The Canadian Militia was established by the Militia Act of 1855 and served as the country’s regular army until the formation of the “Canadian Army” in 1940. Your button has the “Queen’s crown”, which would put it no later than 1901.

Good Spanish silver.

 

[Blak bart]

Congratulations on your first beautiful reale !! Woooo hoooo !!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the half.
Would that be your oldest coin to date?

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Congrats on the silver! The Equinox 600 is a very hard machine to beat!

 

[Underwonder]

Congratulations! Still looking for my first 46-years into the hobby!

Thanks, Terry. Good luck! Yours may turn up in an unexpected place like mine did!

 

[Underwonder]

View attachment 1986206good finds UW!
Your button is a pre1902 Canadian Militia button...pretty decent find

Oh my! THANK YOU for that! Then this is my first military button also! I appreciate your information ironhorse!

 

[Tpmetal]

congrats on your first reale!

 

[Underwonder]

Congratulations on your nice recovery I hope someday to also be able to find one

billb…I have shared that same sentiment with Tneters…Good luck to you and enjoy the search! ..and Thank you!