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Lobby Pillar of the Community United States 548 Posts	Posted 06/11/2012 11:38 pm Yeah, it's a mess. And, yeah, it's a horrible pic. But I could sure use ya'll's help. Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 06/11/2012 11:43 pm It is actually Mexican...Minted in Mexico City. 1 Reale maybe? What does it weigh? Edited by amida17 06/11/2012 11:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lobby Pillar of the Community United States 548 Posts	Posted 06/11/2012 11:56 pm Here's better pics. I was so ashamed of the prior ones, I changed lenses on the camera and tried harder. It's about the size of a dime. Weighs 1.4 grams Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 12:08 am Not sure of the denomination....? Report this Post to the Staff
aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 12:40 am Carlos IV of Spain. Mexico City mint. Probably 1 Real. Diameter should be 20mm and Weight 3.38gr. This link will give you more detailed information:- http://www.coindatabase.com/coin_de...?cdb=M150435 Report this Post to the Staff
COINAHOLIC Rest in Peace United States 1501 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 01:36 am I believe what you have is a 1/2 real. Report this Post to the Staff
aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 02:10 am Yes, of course, a 1/2 real would be much closer to "the size of a dime. Weighs 1.4 grams" at 15mm diameter and a weight of 1.69g Report this Post to the Staff
Lobby Pillar of the Community United States 548 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 3:41 pm Thanks, folks! Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 06/12/2012 10:37 pm It is a half real, a real wold have a "1" to the right of the shield and pillars on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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