My first 2 Reales!

[invent4hir]

The warm weather after Christmas got me back out. I had been detecting around an old hand-dug well, using various coils & settings, and on my last pass found this 1774 2 Reales. That made my year! In the same 900 square foot area over a 2-day period I found 5 large cents (2 in one hole along with a Imperial Standard flat button), a possible padlock keyhole cover, part of a utensil handle, various nails, bricks, pottery sherds, etc.

 

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[The Rebel]

WTG on the Reale!

 

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[Silvermonkey]

Awesome, awesome find. Major congratulations!!!! Sounds like you have found a very productive site.

 

[invent4hir]

WTG on the Reale!

The Rebel, thank you. I'm eager to return once the ground freezes or dries out some. Looking at the weather report - that could be awhile. Hopefully I can get back before the developer moves in.

 

[invent4hir]

Awesome, awesome find. Major congratulations!!!! Sounds like you have found a very productive site.

Silvermonkey, yes indeed! Until now I never found 5 large cents on a site - let alone 2 in the same hole with a flat button. This is only the 2nd time that I detected a virgin site.

 

[Nathan W]

I would either have a panic attack or sh** my pants if I found something that old and readable

 

[invent4hir]

I would either have a panic attack or sh** my pants if I found something that old and readable

I vote for panic attack

 

[Gare]

You did good CONGRATS and Happy New Year !!1

 

[ArfieBoy]

What a great find! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us.

 

[invent4hir]

You did good CONGRATS and Happy New Year !!1

Gare, thanks & Happy New Year to you as well. With the rainy weather we've been having its given me a chance to look at some deed and tax records. While I still need to return to the property and do some more searching, I'm pretty sure that the second (large) home was built about 1833-34. Once complete, the family probably moved into that and used original dwelling for storage or another purpose.

 

[invent4hir]

What a great find! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us.

ArtfieBoy, agree 100%. May 2025 be better for all of us!