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coffeycecoffeyce Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
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This coin came from an elderly mans collection.

I know it spainish but no clue the year or anything else. anyone got any clues.

chris

Working on pictures having problem attaching.

The coin has a ship on one side and REX HISPANIA RVM around a coat of arms on the other side. coin is 3/4inch in diameter

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    PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    image hard to say, but welcome to the forum (pics would be helpful) image -Preussen
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image

    Can't wait to see the pics.imageimage
    Becky
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    coffeycecoffeyce Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
    Trying to post pictures but having a problem.

    Coin is about 3/4 inch in diameter. one side has a ship with 4 sails and the other has a coat of arms and REX HISPANIA RVM.

    chris
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    JimKJimK Posts: 605
    Welcome to the forums!
    Here is a link which may help re: posting images.

    I don't post a lot of images but Photobucket is free and you can download and link from there.
    Hope this helps.
    Jim
    link
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    coffeycecoffeyce Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
    Jim,

    your the man thanks. I have the pics finally up but will use yours next time.

    chris
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    JimKJimK Posts: 605
    image
    You're quite welcome!
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    PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a medal. -Preussen
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    JimKJimK Posts: 605
    I can't find that particular one...
    Looks like it refers to early 18th century (1710-1760) Spanish colonial.
    Rex Hispaniarum= King of the Spains (if that helps)
    Jim
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    SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The coat of arms side is similar to a Spanish 1 real from the 1700's, but the ship is not on any coin I'm familiar with. It might have been some kind of "hobo token" type of recarved coin, but the thickness is too high for a 1 real.

    I'd presume it's a "pirate treasure" tourist souvenir piece.
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