Friend found 16th century coin

[DetectorMoe]

I can't believe a buddy of mine dug up a 1500s coin. He found it somewhere on the Cape Fear river NC. Now I want to repeat I did not find this. Just want to share for friend. Congrats to my buddy on a awesome dig!

 

[RVRoamer76]

WOW!!! that's one old coin. Thanks for letting us take a look. Congrats to your bud.

 

[Rookster]

Nice find.

 

[Steve in PA]

I take it that is a Spanish coin. I'm not an expert on the real early stuff, but that is really cool.

 

[grasshopper]

Nice, but what is it?

 

[DetectorMoe]

Nice, but what is it?

I think it's Spanish...

 

[DetectorMoe]

Nice, but what is it?

I think it's Spanish...

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now that's an old coin ! Very nice. Congrats to your friend.

 

[arrow86]

Maybe a king Phillip II ?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Silver

 

[Mackaydon]

Spanish maravedis coin. Date (illegible) would be to the right of the lion. (1665-1700)
Great save !
Don....

 

[A2coins]

Oley. Wow banner to your friend should have him join tnet. Amazing find gotta be one there fir you my friend. Tommy

 

[arrow86]

Spanish maravedis coin. Date (illegible) would be to the right of the lion. (1665-1700)
Great save !
Don....

You have any pics of what one in better condition looks like or how they originally looked ?

 

[blugotti1]

nice find! is it pewter or copper or other??

 

[Calabash Digger]

Tell him I said congrats!

 

[Silvermonkey]

You just never know.... Crazy great find for your buddy. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Noah_D]

Thats an awesome find! Was that here in the USA? I have one just like it... unfortunately I cheated and bought it on ebay. I am not sure of any years or a year range, but to me the castle looks like the one in the Coat of Arms of Castile and Leon.

EDIT: I am oblivious, I saw that you said he found it in the US after reading your post again.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Cool, thanks for sharing!

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[unclemac]

You have any pics of what one in better condition looks like or how they originally looked ?

similar to this ... but not the same coin



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