Old 1830 Spanish Piece????

[RedneckRookie]

My uncle found a silver $20 coin in a field while farming in TN. On one side it has what looks like a Conquistador helmet, with sun-rays comming from behind the helmet. on the reverse side, it has the date 1830, and an eagle. Any help would be great

 

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[Las Vegas Bob]

Any chance of you posting a pic of both sides of the coin?

 

[RedneckRookie]

As soon as possible, the coin is kinda heavy and about 2-2 1/2"

 

[davidtn]

I'm in Tennessee. Perchance would your uncle need assistance in finding more of these? I'm pretty handy with my detector

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

My uncle found a silver $20 coin in a field while farming in TN. On one side it has what looks like a Conquistador helmet, with sun-rays comming from behind the helmet. on the reverse side, it has the date 1830, and an eagle. Any help would be great
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A) Any resembance? If so it is a Piece of 8, "8 Reales" It is about 1 1/2 in dia.

Till Eulenspeigle

 

[RedneckRookie]

VERY SIMILAR, ALTHOUGH HIS IS DATED 1830. AND IN EXTREMELY REMARKABLE SHAPE. ANY ID ON THE VALUE??

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

VERY SIMILAR, ALTHOUGH HIS IS DATED 1830. AND IN EXTREMELY REMARKABLE SHAPE. ANY ID ON THE VALUE??
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A) go to Google, "type in "8 reales coin values" and see what you come up with.

Till Eulenspeigle

 

[Burdie]

Great find congrats. Burdie

 

[knuckleman]

Go to wscoin.com and type in for a mexican 2 reale.The site has some nice pictures,hope it helps.


knuckleman

 

[White Shadow]

It is referred to as a " cap and rays" 8 reale coin. It and other mexican coins were legal tender in the U.S. for many years. I think right up until the War of Northern Aggression. I have a friend who is one of the world authorities on Mexican coins. If you were to post the text that appears on the coin I could maybe give you an idea of what similar coins from that year range and mint have sold for recently.