found spanish(?) silver, but need a little help!

diggervet · Sep 30, 2009

Went to my favorite spot today that has been a reliable source of cw items and found what I believe is a piece of a spanish coin. Can anybody out there give me a little bit more info on specifics? Thanks for looking

SouthArk · Sep 30, 2009

I can't provide the specifics, but I do know it is a cut Spanish coin of some denonination. Wasn't King Phillipe actually from France, but was king of Spain?

Iron Patch · Sep 30, 2009

Looks like a cut 2 reale. Easy to sort out, just need the size.

diggervet · Sep 30, 2009

Iron Patch said:
Looks like a cut 2 reale. Easy to sort out, just need the size.

Thanks IP, it looks to be about 2.8 cm in diameter I hope that helps

kane23 · Sep 30, 2009

Minted in Spain, not the new world, Phillip the fifth 1701-1748,cut to make change. good find....Kane 23

Iron Patch · Sep 30, 2009

Not exact but close to this. 2 reale and same time frame.

... would the size better fit 50 cents or a silver dollar? I'm too lazy to get up from the computer, haven't finished my coffee. :tongue3:

I'd bet money it's from a two, think it has to be.

cuzcosquirrel · Sep 30, 2009

2 reals (pistareen) from the 1720's, quartered. PA is the mint mark.

Don in SJ · Sep 30, 2009

Two initials on the right P A, are the initials of the assayers Pedro Remigo Gordillo and Antonio Montero whoworked together from 1731-36

It is from the Seville mint in Spain.

cuzcosquirrel · Sep 30, 2009

Yeah that's it.

allen · Sep 30, 2009

you guys know your coins for certain !! :thumbsup:

diggervet · Sep 30, 2009

Thanks for all the help, I knew somebody out there would know! :icon_thumright:

Iron Patch · Sep 30, 2009

Don in SJ said:
Two initials on the right P A, are the initials of the assayers Pedro Remigo Gordillo and Antonio Montero whoworked together from 1731-36

It is from the Seville mint in Spain.

I figured it was 1730s... looked a little too chunky for 1720s. My 2 reale pistareen is very thin as most, if not all, are.