Coins

[bahamamike]

Can someone help me with info on this coin.

 

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[old man]

Mike that coin looks like the reproductions they sell in Key West

 

[Whatacoin]

It appears to be a 1756 8 Escudos. But unfortunately yours appears to be a reproduction. Hope it helps!

 

[Whatacoin]

Or 1736 not exactly sure.

 

[FindSomeGold]

Notice the word "COPY" on the reverse.

 

[bahamamike]

Notice the word "COPY" on the reverse.View attachment 792005

That is so funny. Someone brought it to my office, but didn't want to say where they got it from. I totally missed that "copy".

 

[yogeshmach]

Coins are usually alloy metal or a metallic material and sometimes made of synthetic materials, usually in the shape of a disc, and most often issued by a government. Coins are used as a form of money in transactions of various kinds, from the everyday circulation coins to the storage of large numbers of bullion coins. Presently, coins and banknotes make up currency, the cash forms of all modern money systems.

 

[Red_desert]

It appears to be a 1756 8 Escudos. But unfortunately yours appears to be a reproduction. Hope it helps!

So, the 1771 date makes it a wrong, interesting.

 

[Haggis]

That's helpful, I never knew that there is such a clear copy sign on the coins. Always thought it is more subtle ...

 

[Mackaydon]

The word COPY on this replica doesn't even come up to the standard of the requirements of the Hobby Protection Act (1973) regarding placing the word COPY on replicas for sale-as coins.
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