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New Member
United States
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Hi Everyone I hope that this is going to work. I found this coin in my hog lot. As you can tell the pigs have done a number on it. My question is what is it and what is it worth ?`It measures 1 1/8" Dia. and is dated 1784. Thank you for your help. Bill  Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap |
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Moderator
 United States
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can you post a picture of the reverse?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Carolus (Charles) III
Spanish coin.
I have no idea of value. I think these came in different denominations.
If you try a Google search for: Carolus III 1784, you'll find lots of info and pics to compare.
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New Member
Costa Rica
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Jerry B is right, it's Charles III Spanish. It's silver and it's probably 2 reales but if you could post a pic of the obverse we could tell for sure and where it was mint (it could have been mint in Mexico, Bolivia, Peru etc).
As far as what it's worth, melt value for the silver should be around US$15.
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New Member
 United States
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This is the other side of the coin  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Welcome billz! Spanish reals were common currency in the US during colonial times. Cool piece of history.
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New Member
Costa Rica
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It looks like a 2 reales piece from Mexico
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New Member
Costa Rica
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New Member
United States
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A BIG thank you to everyone for their help. This forum is GREAT. Bill
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you don't mind telling us, about where in the country is this hog lot with Spanish two bits in the mud?
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Valued Member
Canada
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... and did you spot it laying in the mud, or did you find it with a metal detector? Maybe there's more.
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New Member
United States
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The coin was found on top of the ground. The pig lot is located 5 miles west of Galion Ohio, about 60 miles North of Columbus Ohio. Used a metal detector on the lot and did not find anything.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin was minted more than 30 years before the first white settlers arrived in the Galion area! Just how long were these Spanish coins maintained in the US circulation, anyway? Or was it lost by some earlier trapper or mountain man?
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Valued Member
Canada
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It sure is a nice find, Bill!
Enjoy the forum!
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Valued Member
United States
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They were legal tender until the Coinage Act of 1857, which is also when the US stopped using Half Cents and large cents. Here's an interesting related link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_dollar. For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure the 1776 8 reales pictured on that Wikipedia page is a fake. Whoever wants a picture of their 8 reales piece on the Wikipedia page should have at it. ;-) |
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