Diver_Down
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Re: Solved (mostly) Anybody help me ID this coin?? Pictures
Your second coin guy is off. It isn't part of an 8 reale, but it is a 1 reale as everyone already chimed in. Your weight pegs it, but also the scale of the cob in relation to your fingers. Now the distinguishing characteristic that indicates the Mexico mint is the "balls" on the ends of the cross. Or you can rotate the shield side photo 180 degrees and you can see the circle over the M to the left of the shield.
cinnamonstick said:X POST
Hello and thanks for all your help...
I stopped at the coin collector #1 (ended up hitting two)...he was a man of few words. confirmed it was real, silver and 14K gold. That was just about all he said- shipwrecked coin..authentic...and runs about $300 retail.
I went to a second place that was much more friendly. This man said many of the same things...added it was 1R (nice job gentlemen--and ladies) and part of a 8-- 90% silver (as I guess most shipwreck coins are)...said it was in nice condion--not a super big peice....and gave me a guess a bit higher.
He could not tell me a year (uggg....) or the ship it may have come from. I was really wanting that info!
Any guesses?
So you all were right! Thanks for the help!
50 "L"...78 USD?? Hoping for more...... I am sure you know your stuff--not second guessing-just hoping for more ...
Your second coin guy is off. It isn't part of an 8 reale, but it is a 1 reale as everyone already chimed in. Your weight pegs it, but also the scale of the cob in relation to your fingers. Now the distinguishing characteristic that indicates the Mexico mint is the "balls" on the ends of the cross. Or you can rotate the shield side photo 180 degrees and you can see the circle over the M to the left of the shield.