found spanish(?) silver, but need a little help!

[diggervet]

Went to my favorite spot today that has been a reliable source of cw items and found what I believe is a piece of a spanish coin. Can anybody out there give me a little bit more info on specifics? Thanks for looking

 

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[SouthArk]

I can't provide the specifics, but I do know it is a cut Spanish coin of some denonination. Wasn't King Phillipe actually from France, but was king of Spain?

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks like a cut 2 reale. Easy to sort out, just need the size.

 

[diggervet]

Looks like a cut 2 reale. Easy to sort out, just need the size.

Thanks IP, it looks to be about 2.8 cm in diameter I hope that helps

 

[kane23]

Minted in Spain, not the new world, Phillip the fifth 1701-1748,cut to make change. good find....Kane 23

 

[Iron Patch]

Not exact but close to this. 2 reale and same time frame.

... would the size better fit 50 cents or a silver dollar? I'm too lazy to get up from the computer, haven't finished my coffee. I'd bet money it's from a two, think it has to be.

 

[cuzcosquirrel]

2 reals (pistareen) from the 1720's, quartered. PA is the mint mark.

 

[Don in SJ]

Two initials on the right P A, are the initials of the assayers Pedro Remigo Gordillo and Antonio Montero whoworked together from 1731-36

It is from the Seville mint in Spain.

 

[cuzcosquirrel]

Yeah that's it.

 

[allen]

you guys know your coins for certain !!

 

[diggervet]

Thanks for all the help, I knew somebody out there would know!

 

[Iron Patch]

Two initials on the right P A, are the initials of the assayers Pedro Remigo Gordillo and Antonio Montero whoworked together from 1731-36

It is from the Seville mint in Spain.

I figured it was 1730s... looked a little too chunky for 1720s. My 2 reale pistareen is very thin as most, if not all, are.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice. I have not found one cut piece yet.
Chris

 

[Iron Patch]

Nice. I have not found one cut piece yet.
Chris

Sorry to say I am on the list before you.