Spanish something or other

[Kapi]

Neat little find popped up in my scoop yesterday. No clue if it's a real coin or not. Anyone able to tell?

It's got a stamp BAHAMAS on it. Never saw one like it before. Could it be a counter stamp?

It is silver.

It weighs 1.23 grams.

It's slightly bigger than a dime.

Ah well, real or not, it was fun finding it! YAY to being able to go back on the beaches!! WOOHOO!!

*Except Mr. Carrot whopped me over the head with a pool noodle when I got home"

 

[Rudy]

Kapi,

I believe it is a souvenir replica of an old Spanish cob coin.

 

[EmuDetector]

going to put money on a replica too. depending on who made it, it could still be shipwreck silver. maybe get it checked by a jeweler. some of the shipwreck shops around the islands melt down found wreck silver and restamp it as the age appropriate coins to sell.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

going to put money on a replica too. depending on who made it, it could still be shipwreck silver. maybe get it checked by a jeweler. some of the shipwreck shops around the islands melt down found wreck silver and restamp it as the age appropriate coins to sell.

^^ this ^^

Another example is the Mel Fisher museum gift shop sells replica coins to tourists. And humorously enough, some of those replica coins get found on the adjacent beach to the museum (tourists who walk out of the museum, and promptly loose them). Then an md'r comes along and finds one of them, and instantly thinks he's found a period cob, haha

 

[EmuDetector]

^^ this ^^

Another example is the Mel Fisher museum gift shop sells replica coins to tourists. And humorously enough, some of those replica coins get found on the adjacent beach to the museum (tourists who walk out of the museum, and promptly loose them). Then an md'r comes along and finds one of them, and instantly thinks he's found a period cob, haha

My favorite spot down there since I was a kid!

 

[FelixtheCat]

I have found 2 replicas over the years but they weren't silver like yours.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulations

Very nice

 

[ToySoldier]

Kapi,

I believe it is a souvenir replica of an old Spanish cob coin.

That was my initial reaction.

 

[Surf Master]

Kapi

If it's a Mel Fisher Musium rep. , more than likely it's real silver that's about it, i have one made from a Atocha wreck -silver bar , happy hunting.

 

[Caribbeanson]

I don't know about any stores/museums in the Bahamas selling replica coins or counter stamping any so that's a bit strange. Guess the hole in it makes it harder to do a weight test as well.

Looks a bit better than some chinese crapola souvenir that all the islands stamp though, like the shot glasses that all have the same design but a space near the bottom for St. Lucia, or St. Thomas

 

[Kapi]

I don't know about any stores/museums in the Bahamas selling replica coins or counter stamping any so that's a bit strange. Guess the hole in it makes it harder to do a weight test as well.

Looks a bit better than some chinese crapola souvenir that all the islands stamp though, like the shot glasses that all have the same design but a space near the bottom for St. Lucia, or St. Thomas

Definitely strange/different and for sure nicer than any fake ones I've found.

 

[Surf Master]

Kapi

Usually the musium rep. , has a incasement surrounding the coin, which means were the chain connect's it doesnt go through the coin, this could be real, and the person that found it could have drilled a hole in it to ware it, however i don't think the hole increases the value , hope you and Larry are doing well, happy hunting , Earl

 

[beest]

Spanisch Mexican Escudo. Escudo sign at one side, and spanish mexico shield on the back.
https://www.coinshome.net/en/coin_definition-8_Escudo-Gold-Mexico-v6fBwcI0HmgAAAEssm8EDxsF.htm

But silver or not, as far as i know those were made from gold in the days this coin plate was made.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escudo

And had not the stamp bahamas. Even thought those spanisch times it was still named baha mar.

So i also go for souvenir coin. Silver neckless pendant?

 

[MrJeep]

^^ this ^^

Another example is the Mel Fisher museum gift shop sells replica coins to tourists. And humorously enough, some of those replica coins get found on the adjacent beach to the museum (tourists who walk out of the museum, and promptly loose them). Then an md'r comes along and finds one of them, and instantly thinks he's found a period cob, haha

Yes, this is true! I'm a victim of one of those souvenir coins. It was a real heart stopper.

 

[Beachhunter]

Nice fake if it’s silver. Good luck!