Lots Of Old Coins I Need Help Indentifying.

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Mac1903 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/20/2015 12:05 pm Would appreciate any help in identifying several old coins. [/img] [/img] Report this Post to the Staff

Liverpool Pillar of the Community Canada 576 Posts	Posted 05/20/2015 12:21 pm Mac1903, you have come to the right place, I've only been a member for a short time and I am amazed by the knowledge found here. I can't answer your question but I am confident that the good people here at the CCF will be able to take care of you. regards and again, welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 05/20/2015 12:59 pm You have some really bad fakes of old Spanish silver coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 05/20/2015 3:48 pm Agreed. First is 1745 Mexico 8 reales. The graininess indicates it is most likely a cast copy. Second I can't make out, but is almost certainly a cast of a Spanish silver dollar. Both are very commonly faked for generic "pirate treasure" or to rip off tourists. If they are not silver, they are fake hands down. Report this Post to the Staff
Dagaz Valued Member Slovenia 459 Posts	Posted 05/21/2015 04:53 am The second one - P on the left of crowned shield reffers to Potosi mint in Bolivia. A so-called cob coin. Not sure what the nominal should be; maybe 4 reales. Don't think it does really matter since they both look fake (first even more so) ... Report this Post to the Staff
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