Founds some stuff

dg7080

Member
Joined
Mar 9, 1999
Messages
3,254
Location
Possum Lick, TN
My neighbor plowed his dove field this week so I did a little walking the other day. Had a little luck and saved a few artifacts.. but I stumbled across this 1783 Spanish/Mexican 1 reales coin too. Someone a long time ago stuck a nail through it and must have had it as a charm or necklace. And I thought it was just a muddy dime and almost didnt pick it up... Now I need a rain!
 

Attachments

  • 54727710_10219225614299931_5224106143898402816_n.jpg
    54727710_10219225614299931_5224106143898402816_n.jpg
    45.8 KB · Views: 3,571
  • 54520451_10219225614779943_8305081795309731840_n.jpg
    54520451_10219225614779943_8305081795309731840_n.jpg
    79.7 KB · Views: 3,577
  • 55646622_10219225615379958_3888271203449700352_n.jpg
    55646622_10219225615379958_3888271203449700352_n.jpg
    79.8 KB · Views: 3,566
  • 55633917_10219225614979948_1196189645096878080_n.jpg
    55633917_10219225614979948_1196189645096878080_n.jpg
    56.3 KB · Views: 3,573

gtk

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jan 26, 2001
Messages
5,522
Location
Colorado via Mississippi
I've read that people often poked a hole in those and kept on a necklace/string, in order not to loose them.. i imagine back then, loosing a coin like that would be easy
 

bigbonner

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 6, 2019
Messages
149
Not many rocks to be found now days because of no till .
I have a small collection I have found over the years.
 

Crow Terminator

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 23, 1999
Messages
12,723
Location
McMinn County
Awesome reale!!

The older coins are often "holed". They were not worn on necklaces. Instead, the lack of pockets on clothing of the time period led to them having to use other means to keep up with coins. One of the more popular ways was to hole them and run a string through the hole and sew it into the inner flap of the pocket or vest.
 

Latest posts

Top