Spanish Silver

[The Patriot]

Well the other night on a family supper, my father in-law asked me to take him out detecting sometime. Hmmmmm I thought what a better excuse to take off work and get out for a day of detecting. Tried a site close to home that just didn't pan out so decided to try a field that produces a lot of early coppers and buttons. I had a good feeling that old silver was floating around there somewhere... Yup I was right, managed to get this 1797 2 Reale silver coin. My other Spanish are all from the early 1700's so this was nice to see come out of the ground. Also got a ram rod thimble, dress weight, buttons, buckles, musket balls and crusty coppers. I decided to start collecting the broken glass and pottery for a display idea...
My father in-law did manage a few crusty coppers and buttons, he's very interested in getting out again in the near future...a detectorist is born!

 

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[The Patriot]

Nice find Mr. P. , more than nice, and I don't know what it is about them...well old Silver in good shape, what's not to like, eh ?
I'm not jealous, glad you found this nice looking coin, but it has been awhile for me since a Spanish graced my coil (July 23/14) so I do freely admit I would like one...and soon. Maybe this weekend, two day hunt coming up.

My last Spanish was last fall, my 5 year "silver drought" not just Spanish, all silver.. Just playing catch up now!

 

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[CRUSADER]

That's my goal as well as a 8 Reale...maybe Sunday!

Agreed 8 is the prize but seeing as I can get any, I'm not that fussy.

 

[The Patriot]

Agreed 8 is the prize but seening as I can get any, I'm not that fussy.

Funny to say this, your sites are too old...wow never thought I would say that lol

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds

That's a beautiful reale

HH Jer

 

[Mackaydon]

Some trivia about the mint mark "NG": Assayers'initials have appeared on Latin coins of gold and silver since the first part of the 18th century. Normally there are two letters, such as "FM" or JJ". Guatemala has always had just one initial (at this time, "M"), and is the only colonial.nation of Spain with just the one initial.
Don.......

 

[thrifty76now]

Holy Cow, I believe your 2 reale is the finest I have seen.

 

[metalev4]

Congrats on the beautiful coin.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on the great looking 2 Reale, and the Guatemala mint mark. I have found 65 Spanish silver (at last count), and none have been a Guatemala.

 

[The Patriot]

Congrats on the great looking 2 Reale, and the Guatemala mint mark. I have found 65 Spanish silver (at last count), and none have been a Guatemala.

Wow that is a lot of Spanish...maybe one day I'll find a cache of them and catch up too you !

 

[romeo-1]

That's a sweet silver!

 

[CoilFisher]

That is a very, very nice find!
(It would have been hilarious if your father in-law found it--right? )

 

[The Patriot]

That is a very, very nice find!
(It would have been hilarious if your father in-law found it--right? )

Trust me, it crossed my mind..i figured beginners luck...