Counterstamped Half Real

[Don in SJ]

Got a quick hunt in near the house this afternoon and pulled out a Half Real, kind of worn down, but to my delight it has a counterstamp, which makes it my first silver found with a countrstamp.

 

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[hamiddetecting]

Very nice

 

[Evolution]

Awesome find there Don. You've made a lot of great finds over the years. Always impressive. Congrats on your first counterstamped silver!!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That's a counter stamp ?
Cool, Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Steve in PA]

Neat find Don, I don't have any counterstamped silver. I'm trying to make out what that stamp is, but I can't quite figure it out.

 

[Don in SJ]

Neat find Don, I don't have any counterstamped silver. I'm trying to make out what that stamp is, but I can't quite figure it out.

Steve, I am also, not even sure which way is up, down, whatever...

 

[Erik in NJ]

Are you sure it is not a defaced real? Doesn't look like any sort of counterstamp to me, but maybe someone just intentionally damaged the coin. Nice find either way--hope you can ID it.

 

[granthansen]

Very nice indeed. Congrats!

 

[John Boy]

Man that's killer there.never seen one like that before. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RelicMedic]

Great find!! Definitely uncommon. Incredible save!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

That is wicked cool! Nice find!

 

[Iron Patch]

That one could be a bit of a challenge, but a better find with than without even if you never ID it.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Really nice Don

 

[Nutriasub]

Yes it's a real, I can see lettering from Hispani...
The question is what stamp it is??
Really nice find, congrats

 

[hogge]

Nice Don. I have never found a silver with a counterstamp, but have had several LC's and also a couple CFT. 1/2 pennies. I believe I actually gave one to a C-4 member 2 years ago. Congrats and hope ya figure it out. Hogge

 

[Bubba65]

Don that is cool with the counter stamp on it. Like everyone said it is a hard one to figure out. If you do figure out which is up and down can you let us know with a pic. It would be cool to ID. CONGRATS!!!

 

[JustinNH]

Nice find!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Very cool and interesting piece!

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Mackaydon]

Don,
What is the diameter (mm) and weight (g)?
If you turn the right side image 180 degrees, the number "4" appears; perhaps the last year of the date.
If it's Mexican, it predates about 1822, during the War of Independence when the last reference to "Hispan" was used.
Don........