1780 Half Reale, 1864 2-Cent Piece, Indian Head Cents

[angellionel]

These are finds from two hunts last week. The first photo is of five Indian Head cents I picked up on Sunday at a MA park, and the other photos are of finds from a short hunt on Tuesday at a Connecticut site.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/5_indianheadcents_052211.jpg


When I first caught a glimpse of this tiny coin in the rocky soil I thought I had a Seated half dime. It turned out be a 1780 Half Reale. It's not as in great shape as the 1773 I found back in 2008, but it is still a pleasant find for sure.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1780_halfreale_052411.jpg

Here is a photo of the one I picked up back in 2008. It is one of my favorite coins.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2008/WM_1773_spanish_reale.jpg


This is my sixth 2-Cent piece this year. There are still plenty of them out there.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1864_2centpiece_052411.jpg


The wheats and Indian Head cents.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/wheatsandih_052411.jpg

[Viking]

Awesome! Keep on rescuing these beauties! :perfect10:

It sure would be nice to have someone filming you while you're detecting. I'd love to see the swing speed in action. Might seem like a boring 15 minute video to some, but it would be invaluable to someone like myself! Just sayin... :drool:

[del]

Angel those are some great coins and after saturdays long park hunt with the boys (its been over ten years since i park hunted) i have a renewed respect of you successful park hunters . |:confused:) |:confused:) between the common trash of bottle caps , aluminum can parts ,pull tabs , foil and EMI and of course all the modern clad its not as easy to recover that silver and older coins out of the ground but you make it look remarkably easy on a regular basis.congrats my friend :beerbuddy:

[sniffy]

Nice job on that little half reale!

[randy]

Nice pile of oldies there Angel happydance02 That spanish silver still looks pretty good for its age. Hopefully that 2 center cleans up a bit for you.

[MassDirtFisher]

Congrats Angel!!, Nice coins. Sweet little silver!! Happy Hunting!!

[pulltabsteve]

Another WOW day Angel!!!! Sweet Reale :perfect10:

[Full Metal Digger]

Very nice Angel! I have to admit that when I come to this forum, I always look first to see if you have any new posts. BTW, was there another coin with that 1880 IH?

[Ill Digger]

BTW, was there another coin with that 1880 IH?
:huh: Good eye! thumbsup01 It sure does look like it don't it! I'll bet your right :->

That Reale maybe a little worn but still a real beauty :drool: :drool:


This is my sixth 2-Cent piece this year. There are still plenty of them out there. :drool: I hope your right! I till haven't found one! :girlcry:

Great finds Angel! |:confused:) :envious:
Congrats :grin:

[Beefcake]

Sweet Reale you've got there!!! Never seen injuns come out of the ground so rough... That's some scary dirt you folks got up there. Congrats Angel!

[coinnut]

Good variety of coins Angel. Even that half reale is in good shape. I have some that are far more worn that that. lol They got a lot of use in their day. Super hunt. Oh, and stay out of the Mass parks lol

[milco]

Great finds!

[jkress]

Wow!! :drool: Very glad to see you posting again. :clapping:
The reale is a find that dreams are made of. :yes:
Another 2 Center... you make it look so easy. :shocked04:
I'm blown away by the finds you make in heavily hunted parks... blown away. :stretcher:
Imagine the finds you would make in private properties. :-> :-> :-> :->
Congrats Angel. :clapping:

[fsa46]

I really enjoy your posts/pics Angel, and I am always amazed at the quality and QUANTITY of your finds. :clapping:

It's great to know they are still out there, even if we can only dream of finding them. :daydream:

[aloldstuff]

Another great couple of hunts...Congratrs and let us know how that 2 center cleans up

[RobW]

Simply awsome as always!

Where does a 2 center ring up on the e-trac? 12/40's?

[mike l]

Great hunt Angel, thats a nice reale :clapping:

[tanacat]

|:confused:) I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy... lol Great finds :clapping:

Love that old reale you shared from 2008 :yes: So that's your fave coin ever?

[JTGOLD]

awsome finds,wtg.

[angellionel]

Very nice Angel! I have to admit that when I come to this forum, I always look first to see if you have any new posts. BTW, was there another coin with that 1880 IH?


Yes, there was... it had been in the hole with an old wheat cent. :yes:




Simply awsome as always!

Where does a 2 center ring up on the e-trac? 12/40's?


The shallower 2-Cent pieces have been hitting at around 12-39 and 12-40, though of course the deeps ones have been somewhat more bouncy.




|:confused:) I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy... lol Great finds :clapping:

Love that old reale you shared from 2008 :yes: So that's your fave coin ever?


It's hard to say after all these years, but from the past seven years I would have to say it is my rare 1786 Connecticut Copper, Miller 5.7-H.1. The last I checked with a dealer, which was a few years back, there were about 30 of this particular variety known.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2005/1786_ct_copper_miller_5.7-H.1.jpg

[wild willy]

great hunt! but what did george say? :envious: stay out of mass lol willy

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great finds, as always! That half real is awesome! Such a tiny silver coin. I love finding old Spanish coins, such history attached to them relating to Colonial America.

I'm glad to know there are still two-cent pieces out there. Maybe someday I will find one and earn my forum handle. lol

[wingmaster]

Great finds, congrats on the old silver,2 center,IH's, and wheats.