It finally happened! Im so happy

[crabstang44]

It finally happened! I'm so happy

Spanish silver!!! its 1718-1726 minted in cuenca spain based on the assayer jj. Found a 1899 Indian penny and 6 flat buttons and 8 lead bag seals today also. I know it's not anything too special but it's my first Spanish silver and I am happy as can be

 

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[crabstang44]

does anybody know how they cut these coins back then?

 

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does anybody know how they cut these coins back then?

In the article I put the link to above it says: "The supply of small silver coins for change, was insufficient for the traffic of the country generally, and recourse was to subdividing the larger ones, by aid of a shears, or a chisel and mallet, or even of an axe in expert hands."