Coin???

[Kapidr]

These were found recently while detecting my back yard. I showed the other in another post as I was looking to ID it but now I'm wondering about the big one? Is that a coin? What type? Why is the hold on the side? Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[Isaac]

I wish I had a backyard like that, lol. That's a Carlous the III 2 Reales coin from 1780. Minted in Spain or colonies of Spain (i.e. Mexico)

 

[Isaac]

They were commonly used in America in the 1700s up to the mid-1800s.

 

[Kapidr]

I wish I had a backyard like that, lol. That's a Carlous the III 2 Reales coin from 1780. Minted in Spain or colonies of Spain (i.e. Mexico)

Why the hole it it and why on the side?

 

[Isaac]

They'd do that to keep the coin from getting lost by putting multiple through a string.

 

[Kapidr]

They'd do that to keep the coin from getting lost by putting multiple through a string.

Thank you! Makes sense as it's on the side so wouldn't look right on a chain.

 

[Mackaydon]

IMO, coin is 1790 not 1780. Why? Because the assayer's initials are FM (1790); and in 1780 they were FF.
Don.......

 

[Kapidr]

IMO, coin is 1790 not 1780. Why? Because the assayer's initials are FM (1790); and in 1780 they were FF.
Don.......

You're correct, it is 1790

 

[Isaac]

IMO, coin is 1790 not 1780. Why? Because the assayer's initials are FM (1790); and in 1780 they were FF.
Don.......

Thanks for clarifying!

 

[Mackaydon]

You're welcome; and Happy New Year !!
Don......

 

[digger460]

Nice finds. Boy you must have some nasty soil tho. Congrats

 

[coachbedford]

I think a lot of folks on here are going to want to visit your back yard!