anyone know what type of coin this is

jesseboxingcardguy · May 30, 2017 4:20PM

found a coin

Bochiman · May 30, 2017 4:27PM

Better off posting this in the World Coin forum....likely a quick answer there

jesseboxingcardguy · May 30, 2017 4:28PM

thanks

PerryHall · May 30, 2017 4:42PM

Looks like a replica of an 8 reales silver cob coin from Mexico made in the 1600's. Probably was intended for jewelry use. A lot of genuine cob coins similar to this one have been recovered from sunken Spanish treasure ships that sank off the coast of the US.

jesseboxingcardguy · May 30, 2017 4:50PM

i thinks its silver wont take to a magnet

PerryHall · May 30, 2017 5:10PM

@jesseboxingcardguy said:
i thinks its silver wont take to a magnet

Being a replica it's probably made of what's called "pot metal" which is usually pewter (tin alloyed with some lead).

mannie gray · May 30, 2017 5:11PM

It may be silver but it is definitely of modern manufacture.

coindeuce · May 30, 2017 5:13PM

If that was a genuine Spanish Colonial cob, it would not have those gibberish symbols on either side.

TomB · May 30, 2017 7:16PM

Looks very much like a modern replica (counterfeit).

291fifth · May 30, 2017 7:30PM

As others have said ... a modern replica ... and a very low quality one at that.

ricko · May 31, 2017 5:13AM

I agree with the above determinations.... unlikely to be silver (drop on a hard surface, does it ring?) Or you can get it tested at a jewelers... Cheers, RickO

anyone know what type of coin this is

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