1550 Gold Esqudo?

[Messick81]

I posted a message about a 2 esqudo in the general discussion site. They recommended to post here. Would like anyone to tell me if its real or not. I had it tested for gold content. It tested for at least 18 kt. The jeweler could only test for up to 18 kt. but believes it to be better. Would appreciate any info.

[Mackaydon]

A high res pic of obverse and reverse along with its weight in grams and average diameter in mm would be most helpful in assisting you.

IMO, I don't believe 2 escudos were minted in Mexico in 1550, so I'd personally rule out that country.

[Messick81]

Here's the pic.

[Messick81]

Here's another pic.

[Messick81]

It weighed 2.2 grams.

[Mackaydon]

A 2 escudo should weigh about 6.7 or 6.8 grams (plus or minus) and measure about 0.8 inches in diameter.
The "S" may signify Seville.
Reign of Carlos and Joana (1506-56)

[Messick81]

could it be another denomination

[Mackaydon]

A 'full weight' 8 escudos in gold weighed 27.468 grams during this period; a one escudo: 3.43 gms.
At 2.2 gms, it's too heavy for a 1/2 escudo (if one were minted) and very underweight for a one excudo though it does not appear to have been 'clipped' to the extent required to get it down to 2.2 gms.

[Messick81]

a friend of mine used his scale so maybe it was not very acurate i will try a certified scale tommorow

[Mackaydon]

A US cent weighs 3.11 grams.
What does your friends scale say a cent weighs?

[Bigcypresshunter]

The average weight of a nickel is 5 grams.

[divewrecks]

A US cent weighs 3.11 grams.
What does your friends scale say a cent weighs?

The copper ones do, but since 1982 they have been plated zinc and weigh 2.5 grams. The steel war pennies of 1943 weigh 2.7 grams.

As another reference point, an average dollar bill weighs almost exactly 1 gram.

Stan

[divewrecks]

Here is a Seville 1 escudo that is very similar....

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...a-Carlos_I.jpg

Stan

[Messick81]

you folks are realy quick on this site im thinking my friends scale is wrong, because the jewler that looked at it said that it was heavy for how thin it was. thanks again i will find out tomorow what the real weight is

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is a Seville 1 escudo that is very similar....

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...a-Carlos_I.jpg

Stan

Messicks shield pic is upside down.

[Messick81]

just had the coin weighed by two different certified scales both say 2.24 grams, or 1.35 penny weight now whats my next move [help]

[Mackaydon]

If you don't mind the Qs: Where did you get the coin and what price did you pay?

[Bigcypresshunter]

you folks are realy quick on this site im thinking my friends scale is wrong, because the jewler that looked at it said that it was heavy for how thin it was.

I dont have any gold escudos to compare with, but this caught my eye. I didnt expect them to be thin. What is the diameter?
A pic of the edge may help.

[Messick81]

i paid $110.00 for it at a late night coin auction they forgot they had the coin and all the regular buyers had already gone ,so they sold it any way. and for the thickness it,s about the thickness of a dime maybe

[Mackaydon]

Maybe the 'other buyers' had another reason for leaving......hmmmm.