Officially OvErStimUlated. 1783 1/2 REALE

[KirkTN]

I'll admit that I get detecting on the brain sometimes, especially after staying up late reading post and looking at pictures here on TNet. Well, on one such night here recently, when I finally went to bed I had a vivid dream that I dug up a Spanish Reale. Woke up the next morning thinkin' "now that was a fun dream." Well, today I wen't out to hit a new spot with Brother John37115 and the dream came true. I found my First, a 1783 Charles III 1/2 Reale. It was only about 5 inches deep and bent, from a plow I would guess. It also has a small hole punched at the top. Worn around someones neck I suppose. You Talk about excited . I Reale was. I know little about reales, If anyone has info or can refer me to a website where I can read more about the markings etc. I'd appreciate it. I also found a Nice Coat Size Union Infantry Button the day before. Looks like some nice gilt under the surface. I'll post more pics when I have it properly cleaned. The shank is missing and the back mark reads (Fine Gold Plate) and has an eagle. Found a couple flat buttons, one Tomback Button and the one decorative piece, not sure what it's off of. Well, I'll quit rambling and add the pics.



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KirkTN

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Kirk, I think you are obsessed with this hobby too much and need a vacation WTG on the very nice finds. A dream come true. That is a strange, timely occurance, isn't it

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Heya there! GREAT Half Real you found!

Believe it or not, the half reals I've found have all been crappy--bent, holed, flattened, or even cut--and worn down to nothing. Yours is acutally really good in terms of wear.

Nice work on the bending--I've seen small silvers like those (and especially 3c silvers) break when folks have tried to bend them back. The boiling water certainly helped you out--the metal on the back side before unbending it was already stressed from the bend.

Great hunt! The clasp may be a piece of hardware off an old trunk. The eagle button is great too.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[Captn SE]

Fantastic find!

Congrats, Kirk, on your first 1/2 Real!

I think heating the coin to soften the metal was a good move. If you hadn't done that, it might have split in two.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[dave in iowa]

great find kirk

 

[fortbball9]

The Reale is great and the Eagle I is also very nice find


fortbball9

 

[silverfreak]

Nice find Kirk. I've never found one of those but it's on my wish list.

 

[KirkTN]

Heya there! GREAT Half Real you found!

Believe it or not, the half reals I've found have all been crappy--bent, holed, flattened, or even cut--and worn down to nothing. Yours is acutally really good in terms of wear.

Nice work on the bending--I've seen small silvers like those (and especially 3c silvers) break when folks have tried to bend them back. The boiling water certainly helped you out--the metal on the back side before unbending it was already stressed from the bend.

Great hunt! The clasp may be a piece of hardware off an old trunk. The eagle button is great too.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

Fantastic find!

Congrats, Kirk, on your first 1/2 Real!

I think heating the coin to soften the metal was a good move. If you hadn't done that, it might have split in two.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks BB and CAPTN, I was a little concerned with straightening it. If it hadn't responded to such a gentle press, I was gonna leave it alone. The Boiling Water for about 3 minutes was just right. Theres still a little crease in it but it's flat enough for what I wanted.

 

[halfdime]

Yours is in way better shape than mine and believe me, I was adequately stimulated when I found it! Congrats on that old silver.

 

[bclark]

Man great find. Maybe I need to sleep more! Congrats now I am off to bed lol.

 

[Jerry1NJ]

Great finds!!!!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Nice reale find....

They use to put holes in them and sew them into their clothes, hole could be because of that...............Either way really nice find................... That is worth 2

 

[dgaughan]

great finds congrats and hh

 

[wobax]

Great find!!!! I am glad you were able to straighten it out without breaking it.

 

[titan]

great finds! the reale is cool no matter the condition like you said not going anywhere anyway being the first.The rest is great also, always is. i enjoy looking at ya'lls post always got some good finds and pics. keep them coming! thanks titan

 

[1491]

Oh man, the look on your face says it all!

 

[NJ Marty]

Sure does feel great, I dug my first reale last weekend and know the feeling. Congats.
Marty

 

[artzstuff1]

REALE COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!,,,ART

 

[KirkTN]

great finds! the reale is cool no matter the condition like you said not going anywhere anyway being the first.The rest is great also, always is. i enjoy looking at ya'lls post always got some good finds and pics. keep them coming! thanks titan

Thanks Titan. That sure is a cute Baby in your avatar

Thanks Andie, I've been hoping to find one. How many have you found?
Kirk,I have a dime that's holed in the same place as urs 1770's. But my favorite is the 1783 "Piece of Eight" from the Spanish milled dollar.It's much thicker.I looked today,and I have them locked in my safety deposit box.Hope you will give me a raincheck on posting them for now,but sure will later. P.S. Looks like you and brother John will have control of Middle Tn,I've bought me a house out of Middle Tn.I'm turning it over to yall! lol Andie

Andie, I'm startin to think you've done got all the Belt and Box plates in Middle TN. LOL

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Nice digs ... holed or not, that reale is an awesome coin ... congratz!

 

[treasurefiend]

That sure is a sweet coin - congrats!!!!