✅ SOLVED Thin silver found years ago

[Merf]

It may be impossible to id this one. TIA for any help. I will even accept wild guesses.

 

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[Fourman110]

Almost looks chewed on it's so bad.... once everyone chimes in and if you're still stuck, apply a silver eating acid for a minute or two, rinse, dry, and repeat. When the metal is pressed in the die, the deeper parts of the coin are a little harder than the high points (more compressed). The acid eats the softer parts a little faster and it can leave an image behind.

 

[flinthunter]

Looks like part of a date showing. 177?

 

[Merf]

Almost looks chewed on it's so bad.... once everyone chimes in and if you're still stuck, apply a silver eating acid for a minute or two, rinse, dry, and repeat. When the metal is pressed in the die, the deeper parts of the coin are a little harder than the high points (more compressed). The acid eats the softer parts a little faster and it can leave an image behind.

Where could I get a silver eating acid

 

[Fourman110]

Where could I get a silver eating acid

Where could I get a silver eating acid

Just look up silver testing acid. Lots of options.

 

[bologna321]

I see the 177? too, I think

 

[ripvanb]

Maybe 1775 Half Real?

 

[IDXMonster]

Maybe 1775 Half Real?

Totally. Not sure what version but I see 1775, and those hooked 7’s are very distinctive. I’m in very southern Wisconsin and if that’s what this is, it’ll be the 5th Reale of some kind that I know of that has been found within 100 miles of me. I haven’t personally found one and don’t expect to, but to know that they are around is mind blowing. It’s just not something that’s even on the radar around here.

 

[GoldieLocks]

I thought it was an animal collar tag.

 

[Merf]

Just look up silver testing acid. Lots of options.

Thanks fourman. I ordered some

 

[Merf]

It may be impossible to id this one. TIA for any help. I will even accept wild guesses.View attachment 2039707View attachment 2039708View attachment 2039709View attachment 2039711View attachment 2039710View attachment 2039712

I ordered some silver eating acid. I will test when it arrives.

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe 1775 Half Real?

I agree.

 

[Merf]

I agree.

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Thanks dc Matt. I think you are right. Great and skillful id.

 

[Merf]

Totally. Not sure what version but I see 1775, and those hooked 7’s are very distinctive. I’m in very southern Wisconsin and if that’s what this is, it’ll be the 5th Reale of some kind that I know of that has been found within 100 miles of me. I haven’t personally found one and don’t expect to, but to know that they are around is mind blowing. It’s just not something that’s even on the radar around here.

Thanks idxmonster. Great id. Much appreciated.

 

[Merf]

Maybe 1775 Half Real?

thanks ripvan. Great id. Much appreciated

 

[Merf]

It may be impossible to id this one. TIA for any help. I will even accept wild guesses.View attachment 2039707View attachment 2039708View attachment 2039709View attachment 2039711View attachment 2039710View attachment 2039712

I did the acid test, it worked well. Here are pics after the test

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

It may be impossible to id this one. TIA for any help. I will even accept wild guesses.View attachment 2039707View attachment 2039708View attachment 2039709View attachment 2039711View attachment 2039710View attachment 2039712

Probably a SILVER coin, of unknown source and date..., however, it is very likely OLD too...!!

 

[Fourman110]

Certainly looks like that acid trick helped. Might want to check the diameter but certainly looks 1775 Half Reale-ish to me. http://njenjoy.com/nj-news/nj-copper-coins/

 

[Merf]

Certainly looks like that acid trick helped. Might want to check the diameter but certainly looks 1775 Half Reale-ish to me. http://njenjoy.com/nj-news/nj-copper-coins/

it is 17mm. Looking at the features after the acid bath I am sure it is a 1775 half real. Thanks to all for the help.