Hammered coin, sixpence? Help id

[70monte68]

Hi All. I'm hoping someone can help id this coin. I was hunting with a friend today and he found it. The coin weights 4.2 grams and the diameter is 28mm.

Thanks for the help!

Don

 

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[Cross Potent]

Thats a 1658 counter stamped Spanish maravedis coin. Struck on an even earlier coin. the B is for Burgos. Looks like a 1641 counter stamp as well.

 

[ARC]

Which detector found this ?

 

[dirtlooter]

awesome find, congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

Thats a 1658 counter stamped Spanish maravedis coin. Struck on an even earlier coin. the B is for Burgos. Looks like a 1641 counter stamp as well.

I have only a shallow knowledge in these & no books, but I immediately thought Spanish Copper. Is that date 1550!! (under the base line)?

 

[Cross Potent]

I have only a shallow knowledge in these & no books, but I immediately thought Spanish Copper. Is that date 1550!! (under the base line)?

Its either 1658 or 1659 then on the flip side of the XII/B you can faintly see the crowned 1641.

 

[Mackaydon]

I don't believe there were any XII countermarks with P III coins. 4 maravedis coins in 1599 were only worth 12 maravedis. The XII of PIV coinage is known on 1636, 1641 and 1642 coins. So, if Cross Potent sees the crowned 1641; I'm with him.
Don.....

 

[70monte68]

To all of you thanks for the replies. It is so hard to believe that this was found in a farm field in NJ. I was fortunate to be there for this incredible find along with his son. Again, thanks.

 

[70monte68]

Which detector found this ?

It was found with a minelab. Not the 30/30 but its predecessor, on land and in a field.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very cool coin but don't have a clue.