My first Reale!

[BenVa68]

I went back to my new spot this morning and dug my first Reale. Super excited! I believe its a cut 8 Reale. Probably around 1731. Let me know if im correct about that. Im still researching it. The property dates from 1619 to after the Civil war. We have also dug several buttons, bullets and a single prong Colonial buckle dating 1690.

 

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[BLK HOLE]

Congrats on a real beauty!

 

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[Steve in PA]

I agree with Toasted, it's a quarter cut fro a 2 reale pistareen, which would have equated to a half real.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Small change is still GOOD!
Nice Find...!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Congrats!

 

[BenVa68]

Now back to find a buckle or something. Dare I say GW!

 

[TA Roop]

Awesome find!!! Congrats!!
What machine did you find this with? and what was your VDI numbers (if you don't mind me asking)?

 

[against the wind]

Sweet Spanish Silver,,
Congratulations

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Congrats on the Spanish!

 

[civilman1]

It took me over 10 yrs. to find my first one. Nice dig Ben

 

[A2coins]

That is freakin cool Great find

 

[BenVa68]

Awesome find!!! Congrats!!
What machine did you find this with? and what was your VDI numbers (if you don't mind me asking)?

I was using an Equinox 800. The VDI number was actually a little lower that i would expect, around 21-24. Probably because it's so small but the funny part is that i was going over an area that my buddy had dug the day before and the reale was barely under the surface. Evidently he had dug it up but missed it. ALWAYS double check your holes!

 

[BenVa68]

That is freakin cool Great find

Thanks. I couldn't believe it when i saw it laying there.

 

[RustyGold]

Outstanding! Congratulations!

 

[BenVa68]

I have been researching Reales and i think this may actually be a 1 Reale. If you look right above the J on the right side you can see the bottom of what looks to me like an I which would be a 1 Reale If it was a 2 Reale i think it would be II