It's fake right?

[Kapidr]

What type of coin is this and...

It is silver. Found on the beach. I think it's stamped in the corner though with the word Bahamas. Weighs 1.23 grams and is about the size of a dime.

Is it real or is it fake? What has me wondering is I found it in the same spot I'm finding old bronze ship nails.

Thanks

 

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[cudamark]

Looks like a reproduction to me.

 

[Kapidr]

I thought so too partly because of the BAHAMAS on the one spot but what's throwing me is it was found where I'm finding bronze ship spikes. But then again I live in a town where they sell fake spanish coins too.....but the fake ones in the shops are not real silver,this one is silver.

 

[nkellam22]

They still make high-quality fake coins made of silver. If there are shops selling fake ones in your area I recommend having them looking at it.

 

[randazzo1]

Omg I would have passed out if that popped up out of the sand

 

[Red-Coat]

Several companies sell repros in silver in various pendant forms. This one (with a bail for suspension rather than a piercing) is in Sterling silver from Crisol Jewelry in Florida. Priced at £17 ($21). They also do solid gold repros of various 'pirate' coins.



I'm not sure whether what you can see on yours is 'Bahamas' or something else but for sure it doesn't belong on the original coin and is presumably someone's way of indicating it's a repro as a matter of responsibility.

 

[Doubter in MD]

I'm not sure it's "Bahamas" either. I can't make a good alternative guess as to what it might say but the "B" may not be a "B", the "H" may not be an "H" and the "S" might not even be a letter at all.

 

[GopherDaGold]

1 - I don't think BAHAMAS is the word.
2 - A manufacturer of jewelry-grade repros would not place the hole so close to the edge.

Get it checked by an expert.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have some I found in my safe deposit box but it has been a long time since I actually held one in my hand and inspected them. I notice the Mexico mint mark but isn't that a gold escudo? Im just going by my fading memory lol.

 

[battlecat]

You are correct, on the photo the oM is the mexico city mint mark

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My 1715 fleet Mexico City silver cob. Its a different cross

 

[Tony in SC]

They have a cast look to them?

 

[kingvegan]

If you are buying it then it is fake, if you are selling it then it is unauthenticated, all sales final.

Actually BAHAMAS might be what collectors call a counter stamp. it could be worth more because of it.

 

[GoldieLocks]

I believe that is a Catholic cross.

 

[Anduril]

I thought so too partly because of the BAHAMAS on the one spot but what's throwing me is it was found where I'm finding bronze ship spikes. But then again I live in a town where they sell fake spanish coins too.....but the fake ones in the shops are not real silver,this one is silver.

Well, silver is still silver!

 

[Kapidr]

They still make high-quality fake coins made of silver. If there are shops selling fake ones in your area I recommend having them looking at it.

Thanks

 

[Kapidr]

Looks like a reproduction to me.

Thanks

 

[Kapidr]

Omg I would have passed out if that popped up out of the sand

I've found several other real ones and yes it sure is exciting! But none of them are quite like this one

 

[Kapidr]

Several companies sell repros in silver in various pendant forms. This one (with a bail for suspension rather than a piercing) is in Sterling silver from Crisol Jewelry in Florida. Priced at £17 ($21). They also do solid gold repros of various 'pirate' coins.

View attachment 1829603

I'm not sure whether what you can see on yours is 'Bahamas' or something else but for sure it doesn't belong on the original coin and is presumably someone's way of indicating it's a repro as a matter of responsibility.

Thanks Here's a better picture (I hope) of the "Bahamas" I can see it clearly here but getting a picture to show is another thing

 

[Kapidr]

Several companies sell repros in silver in various pendant forms. This one (with a bail for suspension rather than a piercing) is in Sterling silver from Crisol Jewelry in Florida. Priced at £17 ($21). They also do solid gold repros of various 'pirate' coins.

View attachment 1829603

I'm not sure whether what you can see on yours is 'Bahamas' or something else but for sure it doesn't belong on the original coin and is presumably someone's way of indicating it's a repro as a matter of responsibility.

Thanks, Here's a better picture (I hope) of the "Bahamas"