Reale - but more info needed?

[CRUSADER]

I found this today in a box of detecting junk I brought for £25.

Its still on my wish list & to rub it in I find one without a detector, goes to prove they are over here I suppose.

Its just under 17mm.

What can you tell me about it?

1 Reale?
Mint?
Rarity?

Etc...

 

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[Don in SJ]

I believe Philip V Pillar half real, minted Mexico City mint, which is the M with the small o over it for mint mark.

Double checking for a website that explains the assayers marks.

Don

Here is one site but it does not list the assayers for Pillar coinage, just the bust coinage, but it will give you a good idea of what to look for.

http://scoan.oldnote.org/types.html

 

[Mackaydon]

Don in SJ is correct:
Felipe V
1/2 real columns, silver, .916 fine;M little 'o' mintmark; Mexico Cty.
A crowned coat of arms of Spain consisting of a quartered shield with castles and lions in the quarters. Small center shield has 3 fleurs-de-lis. At the bottom of the shield is a pomegranate. Assayer's lettes --MF-- are to the left of the shield. 1740 date is 'common' for this issue (I don't know mintage). Value several years ago was $10 VG $15 Fine. 17mm and 1.69 g.

 

[bootybay]

boy, I would love to have that kinda luck.. good find for sure Crusader lol.. what else was in that box of goodies?

 

[CRUSADER]

boy, I would love to have that kinda luck.. good find for sure Crusader lol.. what else was in that box of goodies?

The best find was a very rare Viking Stirrup Terminal. (I would have paid £50 for that alone)

 

[CRUSADER]

Don in SJ is correct:
Felipe V
1/2 real columns, silver, .916 fine;M little 'o' mintmark; Mexico Cty.
A crowned coat of arms of Spain consisting of a quartered shield with castles and lions in the quarters. Small center shield has 3 fleurs-de-lis. At the bottom of the shield is a pomegranate. Assayer's lettes --MF-- are to the left of the shield. 1740 date is 'common' for this issue (I don't know mintage). Value several years ago was $10 VG $15 Fine. 17mm and 1.69 g.

THANKS - to both you & Don

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im sorry to hijack your post, Crusader, but can anyone ID mine? This is not a detector find.

 

[Mackaydon]

Big C:
Carlos III, One real, reverse side shows above water and land are two crowned globes. The left crown is imperial while the right crown royal. PLU VLT would be inscribed on the ribbons which are wrapped around the columns. VTRA QUE VNUM ("VTRA QUE VNUM" is Latin for "both are one", meaning that both worlds, the Americas and Asia/Europe shown on the two crowned globes, are in reality one world."
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Big C:
Fineness is .9167 and 20mm in diameter. Mint is "S" but offhand don't know mint location. Most obvious guess would be Seville.
Don....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think IR is Bolivia, but what is that mark (about 7-8 o'clock) that looks kinda looks like a dollar sign? ...is it an "S"?