Big gold coin?

[jollyone]

Found this in a baseball field in the middle of Missouri laying on top if the ground it is heavy but not enough to be gold looks like a replica of a coin I got with my detector but much bigger about half dollar size







Can I retire?

 

[Mackaydon]

You're safe with your assumption it's a replica (of a silver coin from Mexico City, actually).
Don.....

 

[jollyone]

What's it worth ? Is it silver

 

[Mackaydon]

Suggestion: Take it to your local jeweler and have him tell you.
Don.....

 

[vpnavy]

I agree with Mackaydon - take a puppy to a jeweler and find out for sure - let us know!

 

[jollyone]

Do you know what coin it is a replica of and I am 40 miles from a jewlery store

 

[Mackaydon]

If it weighs about 27 grams, it represents an 8-reales ('shield' type versus 'pillars and waves' type) cob coin. Undated 8-reales of this type were minted at the Mexico City mint between about 1572 and 1607. If a date were to be found on the 'coin', the mint years would be between 1607 and 1733.
Don.......

 

[Iron Patch]

What's it worth ? Is it silver

Most likely not silver. They just plate junk metal to make those.