Hammered coin found in New Bern, NC--any ID ideas?

[Gilligan]

I found this hammered coin in New Bern, NC, near downtown, within sight of the water, several years ago. One gentleman I showed the picture to said that he thought it was a Maravedi that was re-stamped and that it probly came from the West Indes, dated around the 15-1600's. I don't know. It is made of copper or bronze. The one side, opposite the side with the X, looks like a face to me if you look closely. I would appreciate any help on this one. It is a little larger than a nickel. Bryan I hope the pics show up, this is my first post

 

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[Gilligan]

Here is the other side of the New Bern Hammered coin

Here is side 2 (or 1)

 

[Gilligan]

Sorry, here is the other side of Hammered coin

Here it is

 

[bucketofguts]

no idea! but,you have come to the right place! Welcome!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Zephyr]

This

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/faqs-numismatica/1566-blanca-cuenca.html

looks similar.

 

[Moe (fl)]

The marks WX may be a dutch coin (the W may be a crown mark).

check this posting:
http://www.treasurenet.com/f/index.php?topic=18131.0

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Moe

 

[Gilligan]

Does anyone have any idea on this ID? Thanks

 

[divewrecks]

Does anyone have any idea on this ID? Thanks

Cool coin. Have you weighed it? I don't think it is Spanish, but the Dutch suggestion may be right.

Stan

 

[Gilligan]

Does anyone have any idea on this ID? Thanks

Cool coin. Have you weighed it? I don't think it is Spanish, but the Dutch suggestion may be right.

Stan

No I have not weighed it. This coin has me baffled. I found it in downtown New Bern. Would the weight help? It is a hair bigger than a nickel.

 

[Gilligan]

Here is an ID that came from another site on ancient coins: and here is the link: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=45259.new;topicseen#new

Re: Hammered coin found in New Bern, NC needs ID
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 11:40:29 pm »

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Hi,

What you have is a Spanish coin like my 8 Maravedis coin below that was over stamped in the 1600's. The X you can see is part of the monogram REX (king). On the other side will be (or will have been) the monogram PHILIPPVS.

These coins were over stamped a number of times as successive revaluations took place.

I have a small gallery of twelve examples here: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=600 that show varying numbers of overstamps of monograms, dates and denominations.

Regards,

Mauseus