Help needed to identify brass discs (seals??)

[mykmanon]

I have found six round brass discs from an old French fort in Haiti. They are from a period around 1770's. Each is slightly different.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Look liked hammered coins to me, so at least 17th C.

 

[mykmanon]

None of them have dates or portraits. Most have an 'E', then a large 'V', then either a '4' or triangle. They are all extremely thin. No wear on the face.

Any idea what they could be used for?

 

[CRUSADER]

None of them have dates or portraits. Most have an 'E', then a large 'V', then either a '4' or triangle. They are all extremely thin. No wear on the face.

Any idea what they could be used for?

You just described a hammered coin. lol

Bramblefinds will ID them all, if you make clear shots of the Obverse & reverses. Is this picture both sides of the same coin?

 

[trapperart]

Maravedis?

 

[mykmanon]

Crusader, yes this is the same coin

 

[mykmanon]

Trapperart,

You're correct. I didn't think that they were that old. It makes sense in that before the French arrived the Spanisher were in the same area. This is very exciting. I will go back for more. I found the same coins on

First coins of the Americas

 

[mykmanon]

Crusader,

Trapper art correctly ID them as Maravedis Spanish coins. This is exciting.

 

[jude061]

Maybe this will help:
http://www.icollector.com/Santo-Dom...-Joanna-assayer-F-with-hoard-pedigre_i9880970

 

[trapperart]

Welcome to the 1500s club

 

[against the wind]

1500's ??
Unbelievable
Congrats