1776 Spanish big bucket lister!

[Mark kus]

Great day today back to the small beach I hit last week I was running beach 2 recovery 6 iron 1 started off with three wheats 1940 1945 1946 then a 1941 D Mercury then a dateless Buffalo
I figured there would be some older silver on this beach because of the 1883 V nickel I pulled this past week was I surprised when I had a solid 24-25 I thought another dime clad or silver I was not sure but I never thought a 1776 2 Reale!
It was only 4” down and when I first saw it I thought a king George then I saw the pillars on back and saw Carlos the III Wow! My first 2 Reale!
It’s in great shape besides the oxidation on it everything is nice and clear along with the great 1776 date!
Another coin off the list!
HH
Mark

 

[Mike K (Ohio)]

Very Nice Finds!!! You've done your home work lol.....

Mike K

 

[laplander]

Lots of meat on that one Mark and a Mexico mint mark!! Is that your oldest American silver? You never know what is going to pop out of the ground
Congrats
HH Jeff

 

[IDXMonster]

I’m sure you meant “Carolus”. “Carlos was his cousin... Spanish silver is a dream of dreams for 99% of people who have ever picked up a metal detector. That is one hell of a find.

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Those 2 real's don't come around too often! Congrat's on a great find!!

Iowa Dale

 

[sgoss66]

OUTSTANDING, mkus! Amazing dig, with a special date, too!

CONGRATS!

Steve

 

[Mark kus]

Thanks everyone Yeah I was very surprised to say the least with this find ,sorry about spelling on Carolus spell check lol. I figured there would be a barber or maybe a seated on this beach but not a 2 Reale .
And the coins most of them the silver are oxidized from the saltwater but boy this one must have been lost around 1776 there’s not much wear on it ..

 

[Mark kus]

Lots of meat on that one Mark and a Mexico mint mark!! Is that your oldest American silver? You never know what is going to pop out of the ground
Congrats
HH Jeff

Hi Jeff as far as I know it's the oldest silver I've found I did find a 1 reale the date was gone though on that coin..

 

[trooper424]

Great finds Mark!!!!!!!!!

 

[CT Todd]

Nice grab. Good for you

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Awesome find...... quite a leap back in time...

 

[UtahRich]

Spanish silver is a dream of dreams for 99% of people who have ever picked up a metal detector. That is one hell of a find.

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