183? Mexican Reale

[arrowhead883]

I broke into the 1800's yesterday and didn't know it until this evening. Made a quick search (5 minutes) of a long gone home site in an alfalfa field while taking a break from putting up fence and came up with this very rough plow bitten Mexican 8 reale. Can't make out exactly what the last number of the date is...dang plow! My first 1800's coin found with the MD.
Tomorrow afternoon could be very interesting.

 

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[arrowhead883]

plehbah,

I think it probably is. From what I've read they were heavily counterfeited. Isn't cleaning up like any silver I've ever seen.

 

[thrillathahunt]

To me it looks like it was purposely cut out. Most likely is a real reale

P.S. Also it looks like counterstamps on it., which would suggest it's genuine.

 

[Iron Patch]

 

[Narthoniel]

Very nice find! Based on the closeup of the date, I would say it looks like 1833. An excellent find indeed!

 

[Goldiver]

Sweet coin find! Im gonna guess 1832!

Steve