Copper Reale?

[fyrffytr1]

I think this may be a copper Reale. It is the size of a large cent.

 

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[smokeythecat]

I'm thinking more of a William III half penny. If so, that's VERY old. The copper "reales" were termed maravedis and most were irregularly shaped. That's a great find. I think with a little mechanical cleaning you'll pull more off of it.

 

[fyrffytr1]

How should I go about cleaning it? edit: I looked up that coin and every one I saw had the letter T to the right of the bust forehead. I am almost certain the letter in that position on my coin is a D. And, I think I see a U at the lower left side of the coin.

 

[smokeythecat]

I'd just use a toothpick. Lemon juice will destroy it. Check out pics online of William III coins, English coins.

 

[Bramblefind]

I think that obverse legend matches up with what is seen on a France Louis XV copper. Maybe a sol. The weight is right for that, though they are about 25mm - so a bit smaller than a large cent.

 

[smokeythecat]

You could be right. French coins found this side of the pond are quite uncommon.

 

[fyrffytr1]

First, I would like to apologize for being too lazy to get my calipers out for a definitive measurement. It is 25.11mm. I can't make out much on the back but I think I see some numbers, however they are too faint for me to read.What date range would a Sol fall into?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Just wondering if it might be a counterfeit made to resemble a Reale.

 

[Mackaydon]

Somewhere between 1715-1774.
Don....

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great coin find, congrats!