I tried but just can't seem to ID this one ?

[Jeff H]

Hi all, any help would be appreciated. Thanks !

[Zephyr]

Close as I can guess:

Fernando VII, 1830, prob. Zacatecas mint
(Can't tell what size it is....)

[Mackaydon]

How about placing a US coin in the pic for relative size? Thanks.
Don........

[Jeff H]

Sorry 'bout that folks. Hope this will help.





Thanks for looking.

Jeff

[Mackaydon]

It's a 1 Quarto--or Cuarto-- (copper) coin minted in Manila, Philippines.
http://manilagalleontrade.webs.com/f...ii18081833.htm
A translation service offered this:
Obverse: FERD VII D G HISP ET IND R (Fernando VII by the king God grace of the Spains and the Indies) around a shield crowned of castles and lions with Granada in tip and escusón of the Borbonesen the center. Back: VTRVMQ VIRT I PROTECT DATE (protective of the virtue in both worlds) around a lion crowned with scepter and saber with two globes that represent the two worlds to its feet.
Don........

[Jeff H]

Thanks Don ! I appreciate you doing this.

Jeff

[Mackaydon]

Jeff:
How did you come across this coin?
Don...

[Jeff H]

I wish I could say I found with my MD but I can't. Well, it's slightly embarrassing but I'll tell you. I was cleaning out a closet and found a small purse containing that cob as well as 1816 and 1853 large cents, 1882 Canadian LC, 1806 George III half penny, a British Jeton dated 1768, 1864 two cent piece and a 1692 William and Mary half penny along with a few other coins ! Scratched my head for a few minutes until I remembered my wife's ancient aunt had given me her modest mail order coin collection about 5 years ago when she moved into a nursing home. I recall seeing the purse in the box, looking at the big coppers then throwing the purse in the drawer for later research on the coins. Somehow I managed to forget the whole thing even while I sorted and carded all her other less interesting coins. I'm sure that's more than you want to know but there it is.

[Mackaydon]

Good story; thanks.