Help Identifying Large Foreign Coin/Silver (Id: 1802 Mexico City Minted 8 Reals)

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Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 10:18 pm I got this coin from a jar in a room that I won via raffle drawing on a property sale. I have no clue other than I believe it's silver and I weighed it which was 28.98 grams. Here are a few images.... Edited by Skippy72 08/08/2019 10:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 10:40 pm 1802 Mexico City minted 8 reals...if real, nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 10:57 pm Hey I appreciate the information CGCoins.I paid $5 for the raffle to win the room. Well the contents of what was in the room. Edited by Skippy72 08/08/2019 10:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 11:03 pm Check this out: 1802 FT 8 Reales https://www.NGCcoin.com/price-guide...duid-1417393 Edited by Dorado 08/08/2019 11:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 08/08/2019 11:42 pm Dorado that's awesome thanks for looking that up.! I'm wondering how it got it a jar of moderns in Pennsylvania...what a journey I'm sure! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 08/09/2019 01:49 am Without being an expert, it looks real to me. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 08/09/2019 08:02 am I'm very appreciative of coming across this, even though it's something I know nothing about. Maybe I will come across someone who actually collects this type of coinage, as well as has knowledge of its history. If I were to keep it, there's not much Intel I could give, which to me would be unappreciative. Thanks for the replys everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
Jayyk31 Valued Member United States 211 Posts	Posted 08/10/2019 5:48 pm Very nice find on that!! Sweet! I'm no expert but from your edge pic it looks legit to me. Edited by Jayyk31 08/10/2019 5:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 08/11/2019 05:46 am Hey there Jayyk31...When I first came across this coin I threw it out here. So along with the help from the members responding to my post and some internet surfing, I found there are lots of fakes being passed around. But I found a site that showed the side by side of a fake and the real deal, pointing out the differences and sure enough mine was a keeper! Thanks for the response! Report this Post to the Staff
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