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tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 6:01 pm My father collected a lot of things. One of those being coins. He has quite a few that I have identified and sorted. However, he has several of these type of coins that I am unsure of. I believe they are Escudo type coins but I am unsure exactly. Can anyone identify these 2 coins? Can you tell me if they are real or fake? The "silver" one seems to have some type of coloration to it if you look close which bothers me. The gold one looks legitimate but I would like to get a fresh set of eyes on it. It looks almost like the cross was double struck in a couple of spots which is disconcerting as well. Thanks for any information you can provide. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 6:19 pm The gold ?plated? coin looks to be too obviously round to be genuine and leads me to think it is more correctly termed as a 'copy', rather than a fake. What is the accurate weight, and approximate diameter? * The accurate weight will give an indication if it is gold or only gold plated. ** The diameter will give and indication of the denomination and original face value. Further investigation can follow after this. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 6:59 pm Does the gold one feel heavy in the hand perhaps, or does it 'feel' light? To my eyes, they both look genuine to me, but I'm not the expert on these type coins. Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 7:03 pm Not sure on the weight. I can try to get a weight on it tonight when I get home Grams?. The size I am also assuming you are asking in millimeters? Still relatively new to this stuff so forgive my lack of knowledge. Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 7:04 pm and yes, the gold coin does feel "heavy" as I would expect a gold coin of its size to feel. Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 7:06 pm As a quick reference, they are both approximately the size of a quarter or slightly smaller Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 7:13 pm The silver coin appears to be a 1-reale of Carlos and Johanna, Mexico City mint. Looks genuine. I have no experience with the gold. Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 7:33 pm Boy Kushanshah, I think you hit the nail on the head! It sure does match up nicely to the Carlos and Johanna 1 Reales I am seeing online. Thank you for the help! Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 8:15 pm The first coin is also Carlos and Johanna (1504-1555). A 1 escudo from Sevilla. The obverse legend is IOANA · ET · KAROLVS · And the reverse is HISPANIARVM · REGES : SICILI. from the photos it looks okay, but I couldn't say for sure, especially with types I am not completely familiar Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 8:27 pm Thank you Victor! Lots of great information. I guess the next step is to take it somewhere to see for sure that they are real. Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7935 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 08:13 am I think the obverse of your coin matches this one, Seville mint, S * and legends punctuated with single annelets. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1785620 The reverse has some minor differences. I agree with @sel that it is unusually round and well-centered, but examples of similar quality certified as authentic can be found on-line. If real, it's a beauty! Report this Post to the Staff
tchaulk New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 10:41 am Thanks Tdziemia. It does look very similar. The ones I have been seeing online seem to match up quite well. I spoke with Mr. Daniel Sedwick who seems to think they are the real deal. Quite happy at this point. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 11:59 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
strange New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/15/2021 03:03 am the inconsistent wear would have me declining to obtain them Report this Post to the Staff
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