jbrow Elite Member Joined Apr 15, 2012 Messages 733 Location Michigan Oct 18, 2021 #1 Does any one have an idea if this is a Mexican coin , or just a souvenir medal? It's appears to be made of copper, and all the old big coins seem to be silver ... it looks like 1833. Maybe a fake 8 reale ? Thanks ! Attachments 20211018_172716.jpg 70 KB · Views: 195 20211018_172734.jpg 72.8 KB · Views: 202 20211018_172748.jpg 55.4 KB · Views: 185
Does any one have an idea if this is a Mexican coin , or just a souvenir medal? It's appears to be made of copper, and all the old big coins seem to be silver ... it looks like 1833. Maybe a fake 8 reale ? Thanks !
Z zeemang Forum Supporter Joined Feb 24, 2010 Messages 21,273 Location South of there Oct 19, 2021 #2 Looks like a period fake to me, cool find none the less!
cellrdwellr Elite Member Joined Jul 20, 2014 Messages 19,260 Location Dirt Cellar, MA Oct 19, 2021 #3 Yup I'll bet that coin was silver plated at one point. Really cool find!
jbrow Elite Member Joined Apr 15, 2012 Messages 733 Location Michigan Oct 19, 2021 #4 zeemang said: Looks like a period fake to me, cool find none the less! Click to expand... cellrdwellr said: Yup I'll bet that coin was silver plated at one point. Really cool find! Click to expand... Thanks guys!
zeemang said: Looks like a period fake to me, cool find none the less! Click to expand... cellrdwellr said: Yup I'll bet that coin was silver plated at one point. Really cool find! Click to expand... Thanks guys!