1782 Peru Lima 1/2 Real? I'm stumped

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luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 01/04/2021 1:36 pm This one has me stumped, so many variations and the reverse is nearly gone. Any help identifying greatly appreciated. Weight 2.49 grams. Report this Post to the Staff

Collects82 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 01/04/2021 2:26 pm I'm not sure I can tell from the pics that this is Peru, vs Mo Mexico or TS Bolivia or NG Guatemala or DA Chile. What are you seeing to ID it to ME Lima? Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/04/2021 5:55 pm Just an idea: Bolivia 1/2 Spanish Colonial Real Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 01/04/2021 6:16 pm I saw one on pineintrest images labeled Peru Lima, it was the only close match with the III. running clock wise down lower forehead and nose. Edited by luvmyCAM 01/04/2021 6:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Collects82 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 01/04/2021 10:09 pm Looking a little closer, that it has the III on the right side by DEI instead or behind his head after CAROLUS. On the reverse, there is the larger size of the crown and it's higher placement. I'd bet this is from Spain (Madrid). At 2.5g, I guess this is more nickel than dime sized and is the 1R. A 1/2 R is more at 1.5g. Edited by Collects82 01/04/2021 10:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 01/05/2021 01:12 am I agree with collects82, Colonials would have a straight line at the top of the shield. Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 01/05/2021 9:00 pm Fascinating, a small collection of German Empire, British, and what not South Americans were offered me at 2 × spot probably all their worth but very interesting to look at. Apparently several South American coins were minted in USA. The lot was from a career military man who bought them in Germany in the 1980's perhaps the Spanish origin? It is more the size of a nickel than a dime. Edited by luvmyCAM 01/05/2021 9:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7936 Posts	Posted 01/05/2021 10:31 pm Agree with collects82: Spain uses CAROLUS on the left half of the obv. Colonies use CAROLUS III. This CoinArchives search on 1782 1/2 real makes it pretty clear https://www.coinarchives.com/w/resu...&results=100. This is a 1/2 real of Spain (which shows pinterest attributions are not so reliable) Edited by tdziemia 01/05/2021 10:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 01/06/2021 9:28 pm tdziemia, collector82 - spot on much thanks would have taken me who knows how long to figure this out. I stay away from these out of my ignorance of foreign issued but this one was so cool. 1782 was a rough period for Europe am sure this coin was privy to it. Report this Post to the Staff
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