real or fake?

shadargroup

I am own a "brick and mortar" store in upstate NY - I looking for a way to get some deeper knowledge of ancients - I will browse the previous posts for a resources/books discussion.. I think this is a fake/reproduce, but wanted to get the groups thought.

Nap

I believe you are correct in your assessment, and it's a replica Peruvian 8 reales. Looks like it had some gold plating which largely came off.

Common to find fake ones. Real ones are gold and quite valuable.

Andres

correct position:



fake pillars & waves Philip V - 8 Escudos gold 1736
weight should be 27 gram

shadargroup

Excellent - thank you!