On a warm summer day in a Pennsylvania pasture, what started as a normal hunt with the AT PRO for Ryan quickly turned into history in his hands. He had visited this 1800s homestead before finding buttons, large cents, and early relics, but nothing could’ve prepared me for what happened next. He writes, “As I headed toward the creek to leave for the day, I got a screaming high tone. Honestly, I thought it was an aluminum can… until I opened the plug and saw a 1779 8 Reale staring back at me! I literally threw my shovel and ran in circles while my buddy yelled, “WHAT DID YOU FIND?!”
After rinsing it in the creek, he stood there shaking completely in awe. He returned the next day, and it paid off again when he found an 1809 8 Reale and a 1782 2 Reale. Three Spanish silver coins in two days is a treasure hunter’s dream. Moments like this remind us why we search. You never know when your next swing will change everything.
Ryan C.,
Pennsylvania
