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D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 8:53 pm A friend found this in the Cariboo region of B.C. Any one know what type of coin this is? Thanks to all in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 9:04 pm That looks to be a Chilean two reales from the mid 19th century. Report this Post to the Staff
Topekaguy Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 9:04 pm I believe the bottom picture is KM#100.2 Chile 2 Reals Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34443 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 9:07 pm @d, that looks like a mid-19th Century Chilean 2 Reales to me. Here is a link to the numista page on these coins: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces27141.html What a fun find! Added: looks like all three of us were typing at the same time. Well done @gincoin and @topekaguy! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 9:27 pm Sure didn't take you guys long to nail this one down. She also found a US 1858 dime while detecting. I'm assuming that these where from gold miners in the 1860's to 1900 who where working the gold fields in British Columbia. She be both surprised & pleased. Thanks again guys really appreciated.. Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 02/26/2020 3:35 pm With some rudimentary "trench art" of... a volcano spewing it's hot lava? Mining area finds are interesting and expectedly diverse. I've noticed, for example, a decent amount of French coins reported to be found in former California mining areas. Report this Post to the Staff
ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 02/26/2020 10:08 pm hmmm wounder what they were trying to etch into the coin? an bow an arrow? angel wings? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34443 Posts	Posted 02/27/2020 06:07 am Lungs? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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