1789 What is it ?

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  Hussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭

  September 3, 2011 6:17AM

  It looks like a Spanish. Carlos IV, 1789 Proclamation coin similar to this one except it appears to be copper so will be a lower denomination then 2 Reales.
  
  http://legacy.stacks.com/Lot/ItemDetail/189656
  
  Sorry I can't find an exact match on it but hopefully I've put you on the right track.
  
  

  CoinsGB (Free British coin reference website) | Gold Sovereigns

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  IloiloKano Posts: 1,051

  September 3, 2011 6:24AM

  
  
  << <i>It looks like a Spanish. Carlos IV, 1789 Proclamation coin >>
  
  
  
  I think you're right, though entirely coincidentally, the portrait bears an uncanny resemblance to the first US President, who by the way, was elected in 1789.

  My US-PI One Centavo Circulation Strikes (1903-1944)

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  Andres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

  September 3, 2011 8:23AM

  must be a 4 or 8 maravedis copper coin, depending on weight.

  collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.

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  coachbedford Posts: 189

  September 5, 2011 7:49AM

  wow, i'd like to know more about that myself! design screams out proclamation piece (spanish) but I thought all of those were silver!

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