Unknown coin?

digrite · Aug 30, 2009

I found this coin in the lake in NH, Any thoughts on what it is and any value?[

coinnut · Aug 30, 2009

Spanish!!

It appears to be Spanish, says 8, so I'm assuming an 8 Reales and the mint mark is from Mexico City (m with the littlt o above it), 1681 is the date. Now the question: is it real??? Lots of reproductions around. I do not have a book on Spanish silver. Did it read silver on the machine?? Or was it much lower? Nice find either way. Don't ever remember "Hibernia" on Spanish though.

Beefcake · Aug 30, 2009

I think that is Hispania... Looks like a spanish 8 reale to me...

digrite · Aug 30, 2009

I have a beach hunter 300 and it was in the yellow light range. It doesn"t seem to be silver. How can I tell?

Beefcake · Aug 30, 2009

St. Augustine/ Pirates of Carribean pieces of 8 reale replica souvenir coin I believe... I think the one pictured is the real deal, but I can't get a photo of the fake to come out...

sectshun8 · Aug 30, 2009

digrite said:
I have a beach hunter 300 and it was in the yellow light range. It doesn"t seem to be silver. How can I tell?

If it were silver I'd say it'd ring up in the green range, which is where clad and silver would be expected. Yellow targets are like in the nickel gold range.

Steve/WMASS · Aug 30, 2009

It appears rusty....how 'bout the magnet test?
Steve

digrite · Aug 31, 2009

I put the coin under the coil again. It goes back and fourth between yellow and green. The magnet does not work. What web site can I go to to see the souvenir piece?

Cfmct · Aug 31, 2009

digrite said:
I put the coin under the coil again. It goes back and fourth between yellow and green. The magnet does not work. What web site can I go to to see the souvenir piece?

Take your choice:

http://www.greatamericancoincompany.com/Pirate-Coins-and-Doubloons-c5.html

http://www.piratemerch.com/replica-pieces-eight-p-963.html

coinnut · Aug 31, 2009

Reading lessons

Beefcake said:
I think that is Hispania... Looks like a spanish 8 reale to me...

Hey Beefcake, I should slow down and learn how to read :lol:

I'm always looking for those colonial Hibernia coins. :roll:

Thanks for the spelling lesson

RickO · Aug 31, 2009

From the photograph, it looks like a Spanish reale... would not be the first found in New England... have it authenticated by a dealer. RickO

digrite · Aug 31, 2009

The coin is a replica. Thanks for all the help. It was still great finding and learning about coin. Maybe next time!!!

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