1777 Piece of Eight 8 Reale Cut in Half- Counterfeit/ Replica???

[ericthedigger]

I found this yesterday in a field about eight inches down. Looked for the other half for awhile but couldn't find it. It was in an area where I've found other coins dating 1802,1803,1803 but also a few from 1942,1939. I'm guessing it's a replica because of the slight peeling of the plating. Also the way in which it broke almost looks fractured-uncharacteristic of silver. I'm also guessing it's from one of those two time periods. However, I've been wrong many times in the past! Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Whatever it is- it was fun finding it!!!

 

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[RelicMedic]

Very cool counterfeit! Maybe there's a real one hiding in there...keep at er!

 

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