Found coin

[lv2sign804]

I went digging today and found a few things. The coin its self looks Spanish to me. It's very worn, so I couldn't find a date. Can anyone tell what kind of coin I found ? I think the other item may be a trigger and I don't know what the other couple of things are. Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

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[Tiredman]

could be a nickle, sorry

 

[villagenut]

Looks like an old Spanish reale, needs some light cleaning but oh so cool

 

[lv2sign804]

Since I posted this, I found that it could possibly be a spanish reale!

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like 1662 Potosi reales; maybe a one real coin.
Weight will give you an indication of its denomination.
Use 27 grams as a guide for an eight reales coin; proportionately less for a 4,2 or 1 reales.
Don......

 

[sugarquartz]

That is awesome congrats! Cant help with the date but nice find!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, definitely looks like a Spanish one reale. Very nice find.

 

[lv2sign804]

Thank you mackaydon, note that you say 1662, I can see that! I will see if I can get it weighed and let you know what I find.

 

[lv2sign804]

Thank you sugarquartz!

 

[lv2sign804]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean this coin? I don't want to ruin it. All I have done so far is run it under water and a light brushing to clean the dirt off

 

[lv2sign804]

The coin weighs 2.22 g. Mackaydon.

 

[Mackaydon]

The assayer's initial "E" appears on the coin.
Antonio de Ergueta was the assayer at the Potosi mint during the years 1652 through 1678.
Don....

 

[lv2sign804]

Thank you so much! I will look all that up to learn more about it. I appreciate all your help.

 

[ltd063]

Awesome find. Congrats! That is a bucket lister for sure.