Stumped and could use some help

Kapidr

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I found this on the beach where I'm finding bronze ship spikes. The problem is it's also a tourist town and they sell some fake Spanish coins here (though to my knowledge they don't sell actual silver ones).

It's 1.23 grams.

It's definitely silver, not plated.

It's slightly bigger than a dime. (It's about 18mm wide)

It's stamped BAHAMAS on the edge. Possibly a counter stamp?

Any help with what type of coin (If it's a coin) that this is would be appreciated.

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Whats the weight?
There's loads of Spanish silver folks
out there in TNet-Land, that they should help you...!
 

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At least you won't be disappointed as you have already suspected that it was a fake. It is. Besides the obvious crude craftmanship, they used a design that was reserved for escudos (gold cobs). If your piece is silver that you claim, at least you have 1.23 grams of silver or about 60 cents worth.
 

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Kapidr

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At least you won't be disappointed as you have already suspected that it was a fake. It is. Besides the obvious crude craftmanship, they used a design that was reserved for escudos (gold cobs). If your piece is silver that you claim, at least you have 1.23 grams of silver or about 60 cents worth.

Thanks :)
 

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