Big Spanish Silver!

[chief5709]

March 20, 2016 – A last second decision to change field locations turns out one of my best finds ever. I have permission for 60 acres of fields that have turned up a mix of Rev War through 19th century finds. It’s a place you can walk for 20 minutes and not get a signal but once you stumble upon a “hot spot” there is potential for taking home several buttons, coppers, or maybe a silver coin. After years of detecting this property the hot spots are becoming cold and new ones are much scarcer. I decided to head down to a section of the field that I haven’t been to in quite a while. I was heading towards the spot where I had found a pewter 60 Regiment button four-five years ago. About 50 yards away from where I was heading the 3030 started grunting. I found an iron patch, a few steps later a nice solid 12-36 turned up a nice sized tombac looking button. I started an informal grid and a few steps later had another solid signal. This one was a 12-45, almost too good to be true. I popped a plug and about 5” down looked to be a very large button. It was caked in clay soil and I could see a hole in the center so I figured it was from missing shank. I then saw silver on the edge and it made me think it was a silver plated button maybe a british officer button. So I put it in my container and would wait until I got home to clean it up. In the same area I also found a pewter cuff button and then walking away found a musket ball that still had the pour mark on it. The hunt for me had to be cut short so I could take my daughter to softball practice. Back at the truck my cousin was convinced it wasn’t a button but neither of us could imagine what it really was until I got home and cleaned it up. Once the mud was removed I knew what I had! 1768 Silver Spanish 8 Real!

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What a great coin Brian :shocked03::shocked05:that is a perfect time period piece for Rev. War , with all the activity and iron you may have found a camp or skirmish site . I could see skirmish more likely as loosing a coin as that would be hard to do unless under duress of battle . Mega congrats Brian :notworthy:

[10X]

Congrats on a great coin Brian. Love it!!! :wow:

[Tony Two-Cent]

That 8 Reales is incredible! :wow:

What an amazing piece of history! I wouldn't be surprised is Dan is correct about it being lost in a skirmish. If only that coin could talk!

Congrats on the spectacular find! I would be pounding that area hard! :yes:

:perfect10:

[Bucknut]

Love it! Big congrats!

[OxShoeDrew]

That is amazing! I wonder why the hole in the center....it would make an expensive washer. Congratulations on a special find!:shocked05:

[RIdirtdigger]

Wonderful find. What a great big old piece of Spanish silver!

[Lodge Scent]

Big ?? You mean a HUGE Spanish silver :congrats:

[BTV Digger]

Fantastic find Brian, and a full 8 Reales to boot! So nice to have that much detail on the coin as well. Boy, those fields just keep on giving don't they? Congrats.

John

[Gaspipe101]

Congrats on a great find

[Digger_O'Dell]

Awesome find on the huge silver, congrats!

[chief5709]

What a great coin Brian :shocked03::shocked05:that is a perfect time period piece for Rev. War , with all the activity and iron you may have found a camp or skirmish site . I could see skirmish more likely as loosing a coin as that would be hard to do unless under duress of battle . Mega congrats Brian :notworthy:

Thanks Dan! Its right between two occupied areas, British to the east and Morgan to the west. I'm going to start digging all the iron in this spot to get a better idea. I'm almost thinking a small camp but I'm sure many musket volleys crossed this field.


Congrats on a great coin Brian. Love it!!! :wow:

Thanks Earle!


That 8 Reales is incredible! :wow:

What an amazing piece of history! I wouldn't be surprised is Dan is correct about it being lost in a skirmish. If only that coin could talk!

Congrats on the spectacular find! I would be pounding that area hard! :yes:

:perfect10:

Thanks Tony! my cousin went right back up after I called him. Not sure if he found anything else but I'm sure I'll be back there soon.


Love it! Big congrats!

Thanks Buck!


That is amazing! I wonder why the hole in the center....it would make an expensive washer. Congratulations on a special find!:shocked05:

My first thought was a washer, then a button. Never thought it was a big piece of spanish silver

[chief5709]

Big ?? You mean a HUGE Spanish silver :congrats:

It sure is! Thanks!


Wonderful find. What a great big old piece of Spanish silver!

Thanks RIDD!


Fantastic find Brian, and a full 8 Reales to boot! So nice to have that much detail on the coin as well. Boy, those fields just keep on giving don't they? Congrats.

John

Thanks John. We had kind of put that property in reserve that last couple of years. Its close by so works good for a quick hunt. I'm glad we went there. Kind of like it has new life.


Congrats on a great find

Thanks!


Awesome find on the huge silver, congrats!

Thanks DO'D!

[Willems]

Nice coin. Congrats.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

amazing chunk of silver & of early American history

[MangoAve]

Guess I didn't get into this before. That's a pretty sweet silver, Brian.

[Digger Don]

Now thats an amazing find. Beautiful Coin. :perfect10: