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 Posted 07/22/2014  10:15 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Davidwriter to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have a coin which appears to be silver from the lustre and weight but could be something else. I have no intention of trying to clean it to find out.

It measures approximately 4 inches in diametre. The front has a male bust and the inscription "DEI GRATIA 1816 FERDIN VII"

The back has a crest with two columns on the sides, a crown over it with castles on the left top and right bottom and lions rampant on the top right and lower left of the shield. The inscription is "HISPANI ET IND REX M 8R I I "

Where the spaces appear there are dots.

I have taken this coin to several dealers and none have been able to identify it.

Any ideas will be appreciated.
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 Posted 07/22/2014  11:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Petrus to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
a picture would help
4 inches (10cm) ?
Might be a reproduction, the real ones are silver (I think)
The 8 reales were used in Brazil with counterstamps
maybe one of these :
- 8 reales Bolivia KM# 84
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- 8 reales Chile KM# 80
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- 8 reales Colombia KM# 74
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- 8 reales Guatemala KM# 69 (best fit with your desciption)
http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/...9-duid-41127
- Mexico : city (KM# 111), CHIHUAHUA (KM# 111.1), Durango (KM# 111.2), GUADALAJARA (KM# 111.3), GUANAJUATO (KM# 111.4), Veracruz, ZACATECAS,
- Spain
- Peru (Lima)
http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/...4-duid-10355
Some other 8 reales with different mint places : http://www.coinarchives.com/w/resul...&results=100
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 Posted 07/22/2014  12:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Davidwriter to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm still trying to get the picture thing to work. Technical problems plus my being technically challenged doesn't help.
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 Posted 07/22/2014  3:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Petrus to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If you want, send the pictures to my email, I'll make them correct to post here
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