Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, Its a Half Real

[Ohio Jerry]

Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

This was dug at an 1800's cellarhole site where i recently found an 1883 Indian Head. It is a little smaller than a dime and is very thin. It has very few distinguishing features as you can see but after studying it for hours and going through my redbook several times I've decided to let the experts have a look at it Thanks for looking! Ugly coat buttons eh?
Jerry

 

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[Evolution]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Judging by the size and the fact that it seems to be scored to be cut I'd say half real. Seems to be About the correct size according to the picture. Nice find.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

It is a definite half real.

Kirk

 

[camb1]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

It is a definite half real.

Kirk

You are correct on that one.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Half Real

 

[DD-777]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Nice digs Jerry! I'd have to with the popular consensus on the silver...

 

[dex378]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Very sweet half!!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Great find jerry,also like the score lines .Looks like many others found ....Grasshopper found this one...

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

You guys are awesome,Thanks!!! Anyone have picture of what this SHOULD look like?

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

It could be this style or a older one....

 

[silverfreak]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Holy cow O.J...that is SWEET. That coin is on my wish list.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Thanks for the pics Relicdude. I think that your 1761 coin at the bottom is real close to a match. I've taken another picture and I'm able to see a little more detail now that i have it oriented the right way. I can now see the "m" with the "o" over top of it and the "u" in QUE at the top. You have a pic of the reverse of that 1761?
Jerry

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

Jerry it's most likely a 1 Reale

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

Jerry it's most likely a 1 Reale

I beg to disagree. It is a Half Real. 100% certain.


Jerry--welcome to the world of 1700's SILVER!



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-Buckles

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

I say its a 1/2 also. A 1 real is a little bit bigger than a dime....Its the only photo i could find,same style....

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

Fantastic find Jerry

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin

Holy cow O.J...that is SWEET. That coin is on my wish list.

Thanks Bryce!

Jerry it's most likely a 1 Reale

I beg to disagree. It is a Half Real. 100% certain.


Jerry--welcome to the world of 1700's SILVER!



HELLS YA!



-Buckles

Thanks Buckles,I didn't really expect Spanish silver here in Ohio LOL

I say its a 1/2 also. A 1 real is a little bit bigger than a dime....Its the only photo i could find,same style....

Thanks for all the pics Relicdude,you've been a big help in id'ing this one. What's up with the score marks I have seen those on a lot of old coins posted here. I know they use to cut some of the larger silvers in to quarter sections but I wouldn't think they would have done that to such a tiny piece of silver? HH,Jerry

Fantastic find Jerry

Thanks Crazyjarhead!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

In fl. we find the 1/2 reales cut all the time...Into very tiny pieces,they cut every thing....

 

[The Buzzard King]

Re: Mystery Silver Coin UPDATE: No longer a mystery, It's a Half Real

Hey Jerry, nice find!
If this helps at all, the 1 Reale in my avatar is ALMOST the size of a Nickle, but not quite.
But it's definately WAY bigger than a Dime.
So I bet it's a Half Reale if it's slightly smaller than a dime.
Boy I sure wish I could find these more often!
Congrats!