coin help

[smarn812]

I have this coin and I'm wondering if it is rare. Carolus III 1789 silver coin without the # for the reales(2,4,8).help...

 

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[al-nm]

must be really rare cause i dont even see it.

 

[Iron Patch]

Most likely not rare. State the size.

 

[smarn812]

I'll try and take a picture of it, but it's about the size of a dime.

 

[Iron Patch]

Sounds like a 1/2 Reale. If it's a one, it will say 1R. Otherwise it's a half. Common as far as value, but good as far as finding.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Does it look like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/1783-Mexico-1-2...kparms=72:552|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Follow the sales on eBay to find out its worth. There are different mint marks however. This one is minted in Mexico. Pic of the coin and we can tell you more.

 

[smarn812]

Yes it does, my camera won't take a good pic but i'm trying another.

 

[smarn812]

ok,it took me a while but here's a picture of the front and back.

 

[radarwill]

It looks like a 1 Reale. Rite after the "m0" does it have a "1R".
I found one earlier this year.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

o
Looks like Mexico mint mark. M

 

[smarn812]

after the (M0) it only has the F and the M.

 

[ivan salis]

--- the small "o" in the V of the M means mexico mint --- since the " R" meanshalf reale --( 1 R is 1 reale) --- its a 1789 carolus the III one half reale( dime size is a tip off too) -- mexico city mint with the mint asseyers F & M (their marks)-- Ivan

 

[smarn812]

Thank you for your info, very helpful.

 

[Mackaydon]

The coin should measure 18mm. This coin was minted between 1772 and 1789.
The silver content is .9027 fine. Some years ago, only two other coins of this series had a higher value. At that time, the values ranged from $7 (VG) to $40 EF. Hopefully, the values have increased substantially over the intervening years.