A Few Hours At The Gold Rush Camp

[CVISChris]

We spent a few hours at the camp today.  The easy targets are gone so now it’s low and slow. I still managed a few good finds.  I think I have spotted a few more stacked rock foundations to check out but they are obscured by some thick brush.   I’ll keep plugging along.  I would appreciate any good info on the coin.  The gold gilt button looks much better in person.   

[F350Platinum]

Still killing it!!! Congratulations.

Coin is a beautiful one real, Segovia mint. I have a half real from 1778 but the only thing you can really make out is the date. You win! 😃

I have two others that are rubbed so clear there are hardly any identifying marks. Gotta say the soil there is much better for buttons and coins, I rarely find any gilt buttons with any gold on them.

persistence pays off. Great finds.

[CVISChris]

Thanks F350 it’s a first for me.  

[F350Platinum]

10 minutes ago, CVISChris said:

Thanks F350 it’s a first for me.  

Do you keep a spray bottle with you for silver and gold coins? Now that you are finding these stunners, you should.

I use this kinda as a joke but I learned early not to rub silvers and gold from them... For 5 bucks it could save a very valuable coin. 😀

[CVISChris]

I do not carry a spray bottle.  I just put them in a paper towel an into a large pill bottle in my bags or vest.  I rinse them at home.    I would lose that spray bottle real fast.  I have trouble keeping my pin pointer with me.  Need to make some improvements I guess.  

[Tom_in_CA]

Oh my gosh, that reale is BEAUTIFUL !   And amazing that a ~75 yr. old coin was still circulating up to the time of the gold rush.   Great history !  Congratz.

[caprock]

Great stuff, love the early gilt button and the real isn't too shabby either.

Just need to find that tongue for the wreath.

[Valens Legacy]

Great Finds for sure!

Good luck on your next trip.

[rvpopeye]

Oh My Goshk ! 🤭

 

[Beeper Bob]

Have 3 coins like that from the San Antonio mission, from when the Spanish occupied it. Also a 1/2 reale very small coin that was found at a old Victorian house in Arcadia Ca. Lots of history behind those old Spanish coins