hispan et ind rex m 8r i i Spanish Dollar

[lukman]

hispan et ind rex m 8r i i
Charles IV
1801 silver dollar

 

[Mackaydon]

In that top condition, the 'coin' looks suspect to me.
It should be nearly 26.75 not 25 grams (if I'm readying your scale correctly) and the assayer's initials should be FM, not II.
What is your history with this piece? Inherited, dug or purchased?
Don.....

 

[lukman]

money was found in shipwreck in Malacca Strait Malaysia

 

[Generic_Lad]

I believe the edge reeding looks way wrong from any 8 Reales I've ever seen. I don't think that the 1801 should have vertical edge reeds, but rather I believe they should look more like:



(Not my picture)

Although I'm not sure exactly what the reeding style is for 1801 Mexican mint pieces are.

 

[Diver_Down]

It is a cast fake. And not a good one. For fun, you can actually trace the hairline on Charles head as it is a continuous cast line like child's maze puzzle.

 

[Mackaydon]

An authentic 1801 MX 8R coin would have a corded edge.
Don...

 

[PeteWmass]

"who" found it on this shipwreck.....(?)....I think someone told you a tall tale..

 

[l.cutler]

I agree with PeteWmass, these are very recent counterfeit coins.

 

[sagittarius98]

"who" found it on this shipwreck.....(?)....I think someone told you a tall tale..

Unless the shipwreck was a new ship that carried counterfeits from China.

 

[pojeng]

Who can discribe it..

My uncle told me... he found it at sulu sea....

 

[pojeng]

Who can discribe it..

My uncle told me... he found it at sulu sea....

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I believe it 1796...
Sorry about back of that coins..
My uncle found it like that..

 

[coinsareawesome]

That's certainly what it looks like... 1791-1808/7 Mexico 8 Reales KM 109 Prices & Values | NGC