James Huffman Senior Member Joined Apr 1, 2009 Messages 354 Location NC Jul 7, 2009 #1 Hey all, I have had this coin sense I was a little kid. I have always thought it was something special but no idea what it is please help! Attachments IMG_6751.jpg 28.6 KB · Views: 282 IMG_6752.jpg 32.4 KB · Views: 280 IMG_6750.jpg 34 KB · Views: 282
Hey all, I have had this coin sense I was a little kid. I have always thought it was something special but no idea what it is please help!
sectshun8 Forum Supporter Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 9,536 Location Golden, CO Jul 7, 2009 #2 Some sort of real. Carolus IIII (?), reverse is the arms of spain. Maybe a late 1700s/very early 1800s Spanish 1 Real? Last edited: Jul 7, 2009
Some sort of real. Carolus IIII (?), reverse is the arms of spain. Maybe a late 1700s/very early 1800s Spanish 1 Real?
Ferrous Elite Member Joined Aug 11, 2008 Messages 1,479 Location Wood River Valley, Idaho Jul 7, 2009 #3 Maybe? http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=32616 Ck this out. Spanish?
coinnut Elite Member Joined Jul 18, 2008 Messages 865 Location Greater Springfield, MA area Jul 7, 2009 #4 Spanish silver It's a half reale. About the size of a dime. Minted in Mexico City. Probably late 1780's or 90's. Not rare, but always a pleasure to dig up!!! The date is right below the portrait. Maybe you can make out the last two digits.
Spanish silver It's a half reale. About the size of a dime. Minted in Mexico City. Probably late 1780's or 90's. Not rare, but always a pleasure to dig up!!! The date is right below the portrait. Maybe you can make out the last two digits.
James Huffman Senior Member Joined Apr 1, 2009 Messages 354 Location NC Jul 8, 2009 #5 Thanks all for the quick ID, it is a half reale. I have had it for about 20 years and never knew what it was. Only wish I found it mding
Thanks all for the quick ID, it is a half reale. I have had it for about 20 years and never knew what it was. Only wish I found it mding
Steve/WMASS Elite Member Joined Oct 19, 2008 Messages 676 Location WMASS Jul 8, 2009 #6 Check this link, I think this is it. http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-milled.5.html Steve
Check this link, I think this is it. http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-milled.5.html Steve
Old Digger Full Member Joined May 29, 2009 Messages 118 Location Virginia Jul 8, 2009 #7 Steve seems to have found the answer. Had to go back several pages to get to the 1/2 Real, but this certainly looks like your coin. NICE thing to have even if it wasn't dug! http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-milled.1.html Attachments Sp-hlfR-Mo-1799.obv.sm[1].jpg 5.5 KB · Views: 225 Sp-hlfR-Mo-1799.rev.sm[1].jpg 4.8 KB · Views: 225
Steve seems to have found the answer. Had to go back several pages to get to the 1/2 Real, but this certainly looks like your coin. NICE thing to have even if it wasn't dug! http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-milled.1.html