Hammered Silver

[mramsoil]

A friend found this on a beach a while back. We've been told it's pre Columbus, 11th to 15th century. We would appreciate any help IDing and dating it. Thanks

 

[Mackaydon]

What is its weight (grams) and diameter (mm)?
BTW, which beach?
Don.......

 

[traderoftreasures]

i think atocha coin ?

 

[traderoftreasures]

can we get a picture of the back?

 

[mramsoil]

I'm working on getting those pics small enough to post. It was found on Long Island, NY.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I see the cross but I dont recognize it. Its very corroded with a hole eaten through it. I guess you cleaned it or the waves shined it up. Interesting. Would like to see the back.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Well certainly looks like a Hammered coin nice find could be one of the Crusaders coins but pinning a ID on this coin will be very hard

Could be one similar to this


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[CRUSADER]

Well, you can discount English. Might narrow the search for others...

Looks quite thick

need the other side for more clues?

 

[mramsoil]

Here's the best I can do on the other side.

 

[CRUSADER]

Here's the best I can do on the other side.

Thats a tough one!

This picture makes it look more like Lead? Are you sure it is Silver?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would suggest to take it to any pawn shop to test for silver. Im thinking also that its some other metal because silver should be black, even greenish in a saltwater environment.

 

[mramsoil]

Don't be thrown off by the color, I tried to enhance the image a bit, plus that shot is under a regular light bulb so it's on the reddish side.