12/26/24 Report - Eight Reale Found by Sod Farmers. Dredging Under The North Sea. Portrait Escudos.

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An early eighteenth-century Mexico eight-reale was found by workers on a sod farm in Caribou County Idaho.

The cob was analyzed twice. Below are the results.

Colonial silver coin was found by members of a sod-cut-

Additional elements were also found, but they were thought to be due to corrosion or cleaning of the coin before the analysis.

Being found in Idaho where the find was unexpected, the article provided discussion of how the coin ended up being found on the Idaho site. Methods discussed included being carried west by traders or trappers or brought north from Mexico by indigenous traders.

Just for comparison, you might remember the eight-reale found by Mark G. a few weeks ago. Here is the XRF analysis of that eight-reale.

Idaho (Justin Thompson, personal communication).Mark's was a touch lower in silver but had a little more copper but also a small amount of gold.

For the rest of the article, here is the link.

Spanish cob-style coin found on an open site in Caribou County, Idaho. In September, 2011, an early Spanish Colonial silver coin was found by members of a sod-cut- ting crew on a sod farm six miles northwest of Bancroft, (99+) An Early Eighteenth Century Spanish Colonial Coin from Caribou County, Idaho (with Cohen Croney and Brad Paige) - 2012 | David L Peterson - Academia.edu Idaho (Justin Thompson, personal communication). Spanish cob-style coin found on an open site in Caribou County, Idaho. In September, 2011, an early Spanish --- Colonial silver coin was found by members of a sod-cut- ting crew on a sod farm six miles northwest of Bancroft, This note documents an early eighteenth century Spanish cob-style coin found on an open site in Caribou County, Idaho. In September, 2011, an early Spanish Colonial silver coin was found by members of a sod-cut- ting crew on a sod farm six miles northwest of Bancroft,

The bottom of the North Sea could hold the key to understanding the UK’s Stone Age ancestors.

Archaeologists have begun dredging the sea floor to discover artefacts dating back more than 10,000 years ago – ranging from cutting tools to flint flakes.

The area being researched by archaeologists is Dogger, a stretch of land described as Britain’s lost Atlantis after it flooded when sea levels rose seven thousand years ago...

Here is the link for more of that article.

Remains of Britain’s 'Atlantis' found by archaeologists in the North Sea

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Portrait Escudos: Windows Into the Golden Legacy of 1700s to 1835

Initial portrait Escudos were hand-struck with engraved dies, making each coin unique. The stylized portrayals often idealized the monarch’s features. Over time, these depictions evolved, highlighting improvements in both artistic skill and technological precision.

Each new monarch brought a fresh series of portrait Escudos, marked by their own image. Coins from the reigns of King Ferdinand VI (1746–1759), Charles III (1759–1788), and Charles IV (1788–1808) demonstrated changing techniques and stylistic nuances. The development from Philip V’s austere, regal portraits to Charles III’s more refined and realistic images showcased the artistry’s progression over the century...

Here is that link.

Portrait Escudos: Windows Into the Golden Legacy | GMR Gold

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Source: SurgGuru.com.

Cloudy dreary morning.  West wind and Northeast surf.  

The surf chart isn't exciting, although some increase in surf is expected.

Another Christmas come and gone, unless you wait for the Three Kings, but another countdown for the New Year begins.  It is getting hard to imagine how many times I've done that. Wow.  

Good hunting,

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