212 Year Old Silver

[Mike K (Ohio)]

I researched an old place that use to be at one time a depot/store/post office in 1876 and around 1883 it got turned into a school. I finally got the go ahead from the owner to detect and I only had a short time to detect before it started raining but I found this an a wheat penny! The silver was down about 9"

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I haven't done any research yet but I'm guessing it's a spanish reale if I spelled that right. If anyone knows I would appreciate if you could tell me! Thanks Mike

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[Mike K (Ohio)]

And it's a 2 Reale Not sure how to put a value to it! I do know that Reale's in general aren't worth to much but to me it's just another 1700 era coin.

 

[jimb]

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[Mike K (Ohio)]

According to Thomas Kays holed coins were like modern traveller's checks. A traveller would sew or pin several of these coins into the lining or inside of their jacket and use them as needed.

 

[James N.D.]

WTG Mike!!!!! You really are lucky to have old enough spots to yeild finds like that. Awesome find and keep up the excellent recoveries you have been posting lately.

 

[Ocean7]

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[Bill W.]

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[Mike K (Ohio)]

I'm also hoping they keep comin Last wed didn't produce anything but an old ladies broach!

 

[halfdollar]

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[Mike K (Ohio)]

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[Mike K (Ohio)]

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[tomjj]

Good to see your finding some nice silver and old coins. I have been finding a few good ones myself Keep them comming.......

 

[buster12]

Sweet finds Mike swus587

 

[Mike K (Ohio)]

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[Tony N (Michigan)]

Never found a Reale before. I think I'd faint if I found one or laugh to death.

Nive find!

 

[Mike K (Ohio)]

When I saw part of the bust I almost fell over but once I seen the back I knew it wasn't an american coin! But was happy anyway!

 

[Mike K (Ohio)]

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[Mrchile]

Mike

Dig a hole and drop a buffalo or a merc. in it, and then cover it up
Then Point me in the general direction

Your in the Zone - keep the post comming -

HH Bruce

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

That is a really neat find there Mike........... If I find anything over 100 years old I'm feeling lucky. WTG......... HH.

Eddie

 

[Mike K (Ohio)]

I know it's not really worth anything but just finding something that old is neat!!!!!!