Spanish reale? (and a ring stone question)

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Is this a Spanish reale? Any other info?

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I'm curious how this got to be where I found it. I've found Civil War era things near where I found it (was an old army installation but only dating from post-1800).

Found this ring about 5 steps before. No idea what the stone is.

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Almost exactly the diameter of a dime, just much, much thinner.
 

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Looks real to me :)
 

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BlackX said:
Almost exactly the diameter of a dime, just much, much thinner.

Most likely a hammered coin, they were very thin. Awesome find for sure!!!!
 

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I don't think hammered.

Looks like the bust of Charles III (Charles IIII was much fatter, and had a different bow in his hair), and I can only make out a seven in the date.

Here is one of mine (Charles III):

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Here is the face of a Charles IIII:

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Yours is definitely a Charles III (1759-1788)

Best,

Mike
 

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