2 Reales after the storm

[rsilva02667]

Hey guys,

My buddy sent me these pictures of a 2 Reales that he found on the beach yesterday after the storm we got. I'm hoping that an expert may be able to help with ID. He thinks the date reads 1784 but not sure. I have a couple 2 Reales and the shield is different on mine. Any help would be appreciated.



Happy new year and happy hunting.

 

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[Centsless Detecting]

Nice recovery on that one. Looks like its been in the sea for a long time.
Here is one that looks like yours. The shield is different for sure. Thought it was a fake lol

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice recovery on that one. Looks like its been in the sea for a long time.
Here is one that looks like yours. The shield is different for sure. Thought it was a fake lol

These counter-marked 8's with the Kings Head had an interesting expression at the time;
''The head of a mad-man on the neck of a fool''

 

[rsilva02667]

These counter-marked 8's with the Kings Head had an interesting expression at the time;
''The head of a mad-man on the neck of a fool''

Could the coin that my friend found be the same type as the 8 Reales posted above?

 

[rsilva02667]

It appears to be the same.

 

[CRUSADER]

Could the coin that my friend found be the same type as the 8 Reales posted above?

If you can see the counter-mark, then yes. Or its one without the stamp.

 

[rsilva02667]

Nice recovery on that one. Looks like its been in the sea for a long time.
Here is one that looks like yours. The shield is different for sure. Thought it was a fake lol

So are these just a different variety of a genuine coin?

 

[Tom_in_CA]

awesome. What state was that found in ?

 

[rsilva02667]

Could the coin that my friend found be the same type as the 8 Reales posted above?

Sorry, 4 Reales

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry, 4 Reales

Only the 8's were stamped. Still a really nice find.

 

[rsilva02667]

Massachusetts

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Im far from a coin expert. I just did some googling and happened on that pic.
Thank for the post and im glad that there is a possible ID in the works!
Cheers to you and your friend on the recovery

 

[FoxHound0985]

The shield is different because it was made in Spain instead of Mexico or one of the South American countries. Nice find!

 

[rsilva02667]

The shield is different because it was made in Spain instead of Mexico or one of the South American countries. Nice find!

Very cool! Thank you

 

[smokeythecat]

It was very brave to go out after THAT storm! Good save.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice coin!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Nice old silver! [emoji106]