Beat silver coin ID help?? Colonial site

[93vector]

Hello, I found this coin a couple weeks ago at a colonial site I was detecting. It was caked with junk, and I didn't realize until I cleaned it up some today that it was even silver. It is extremely thin and lightweight. I doubt anyone can figure out what it is, but if anyone can help it would surely be on here!!! If you look at the first pic, It looks like there is a D at 12:00, the back side looks like it is stamped with a square and possibly a couple letters/numbers. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

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[matt092079]

Hello, I found this coin a couple weeks ago at a colonial site I was detecting. It was caked with junk, and I didn't realize until I cleaned it up some today that it was even silver. It is extremely thin and lightweight. I doubt anyone can figure out what it is, but if anyone can help it would surely be on here!!! If you look at the first pic, It looks like there is a D at 12:00, the back side looks like it is stamped with a square and possibly a couple letters/numbers. Thanks for the help in advance!

Most likely a Spanish 1 Real.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

If that is in fact a tarnished silver coin you should give it an electrolysis bath and see if you can clean it up enough to get more detail. But based on the way it looks in the pics I have my doubts about it being spanish silver. Might be some kind of aluminum token or play money. I hope I'm wrong. Good luck.

 

[detroitdigger]

I would think its a worn out Reale.

 

[Mackaydon]

Could it be aluminum or tin versus silver?
Don.....

 

[Gunrunner61]

From the pictures that you provided,It looks to me like its an Aluminum or tin, or maybe some kind of zinc alloy.
The edges where it's flaking off just doesn't look like Silver to me...................jmho...........................HH

 

[CRUSADER]

I've seen thin/worn silver coins break like that. Looks silver & might/looks to have a counterstamp if clean to reveal it.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

This is not the best method to use for coins, but for this instance it will determine if it is silver and will remove the tarnish. Make a paste out of baking soada and water...place the coin between your fingers and gently rub both sides/faces with your finger. If it is silver the tarnish will remove. I personally dont like this methond as it basically uses tiny scratches to remove the tarnish and show detail. I dont believe there is much detail on this so it is worth a shot and not going to ruin an already ruined/worn coin. I personally suspect it is not a silver coin.

Dan

 

[terpfan]

I agree with Cru, it looks like a worn-out old silver coin to me. I haven't found any tin tokens, but the aluminum tokens I've found have had a different corrosion pattern. A light electrolysis like Bill suggested would clear up the question. Let us know what you learn.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I think it has a CS (Counter Stamp) too from what I can see on the other post, I'm sure of it....
Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[93vector]

I've seen thin/worn silver coins break like that. Looks silver & might/looks to have a counterstamp if clean to reveal it.

I have added a pic of the possible counter stamp in my other post. Thanks

 

[CRUSADER]

I have added a pic of the possible counter stamp in my other post. Thanks

Now its clean, the counterstamp was just hidden detail I couldn't make out.