100+ year old fake spanish coin found on 19th century site

[wilsotc]

I believe this coin was made to look like a Spanish 10 shield coin. It was originally gold plated and found on a 19th century site. It's holed for a necklace and a bit of the gold still exists on the coin.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I believe this coin was made to look like a Spanish 10 shield coin. It was originally gold plated and found on a 19th century site. It's holed for a necklace and a bit of the gold still exists on the coin.

I believe this coin was made to look like a Spanish 10 shield coin. It was originally gold plated and found on a 19th century site. It's holed for a necklace and a bit of the gold still exists on the coin.

Interesting find!

 

[Mackaydon]

What does the reverse side look like?
Don....

 

[river roamer]

Nice find

 

[ganthercage]

great find ! congrats

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[ARC]

What you MAY have ... Repeat MAY have is some sort of "proclamation coin"... or commemorative medalish type.

Are there scratches on the reverse ? ?

 

[wilsotc]

What you MAY have ... Repeat MAY have is some sort of "proclamation coin"... or commemorative medalish type.

Are there scratches on the reverse ? ?

There do appear to be scratches on the reverse. I attached additional photos of the reverse that show the gold plating. That photo shows some scratches that weren't from digging the coin up.

 

[wilsotc]

Here's the coin this was an imatation of:
1868 10 Escudos

 

[Gare]

Nice find

 

[scruggs]

Very nice find!