Spanish doubloom or reale?

GoldCoinLover

My uncle has a job where he comes in contact and with old stuff and he gets to keep him. Maintenice or something.

He has found a spanish coin from 1794 which he says is stamped off center ( I thikn he means it was striked off center) and it says this:
1794 CAROLUS * IIII * DEL * GRATIA

(TOP CROWN ON THE RIGHT) HISPAN * ET-IND * REX * ME * 2R * T * J

Anyone know what this coin is and its value? He doesnt have a digital camera but he said the coin is worn

GoldCoinLover

I see how it is. Most people dont' like me so they just ignore me. Look at all the other threads..

Cherwood

<< <i>I see how it is. Most people dont' like me so they just ignore me. Look at all the other threads.. >>



Gee, you waited a whole minute for an answer.

It sounds Spanish to me, but sorry, I can't tell you anything about it. Be patient though, someone will get back to you.

Spiffy469

It was only posted for 20 minutes

CHILL OUT

Aethelred

That would be a 1794 Two Real from the Lima Mint in Peru.

Do you know how far o/c the coin is?

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>That would be a 1794 Two Real from the Lima Mint in Peru.

Do you know how far o/c the coin is? >>



I didn't ask him that. He told me the coin was stamped off center.

Is off center good? Or is that common in old coins like that?

Thanks
how much are these coins worth? He said the coin was worn.

spoon

That's a heckuva job where you get to keep things like this!

Aethelred

$17.50 in VG

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>That's a heckuva job where you get to keep things like this!

>>



He found it around a house that was going to be demolished I think.

lordmarcovan

GCL, before whining about how people are ignoring you, you might let the thread stand for more than 21 minutes. Geez.

lordmarcovan

BTW, a "doubloon" is a gold coin (denominations in escudos). A "real" is silver (denominations in reales).

hyperizer

This forum gets a lot less traffic than the Lite Side

Aethelred

There are also lots of empty seats on Friday nights.

GDJMSP

<< <i>There are also lots of empty seats on Friday nights. >>




As well as late comers - some of us have to work for a living

Yes it is common for these coins to be struck off center, but generally not very much. As for value, it might be worth a bit more than the Dead One has indicated, but as usual it would depend on condition.

ajaan

<< <i>There are also lots of empty seats on Friday nights. >>


Well at least you didn't say empty heads.

Tootawl

GCL should see some of the response times on the currency thread. If you are in a hurry to get answers, stop collecting coins.