Is this a coin?

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spanish :icon_scratch: nope i changed my mind
 

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Yes it is Spanish. Carolus III. Probably 1 or 1/2 reale if it is the size of a dime. Nice find Dickie!!!!!! Cya tonight. Hogge :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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Nice find...got a pic of the other side? BTW...not Carolus II...
 

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aa battery said:
spanish :icon_scratch: nope i changed my mind
aa is right. Spanish late 1700's- early 1800's 1/2 reale.
 

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Why not a Carolus II? Why not a Carolus IIII?
 

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If its the size of a dime I would say that its a One Reale. 1/2 Reales are about the size of a half dime. Nice find!! :thumbsup:
 

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almost looks like lead material
referring to the gouges, looks like a VERY soft metal
What do you suppose made the marks?
Brady
 

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bradyboy said:
almost looks like lead material
referring to the gouges, looks like a VERY soft metal
What do you suppose made the marks?
Brady
its silver....lawn mower maybe

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looks more like a scrape and been run over
construction site
 

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bigcypresshunter said:
Why not a Carolus II? Why not a Carolus IIII?

It could have been a Carolus IIII but not II...
 

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It looks like someone used it to tap down small nails... :icon_scratch:

What's the other side look like?

DCMatt
 

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It's silver, it's old, and it's a coin!
 

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hogge said:
Yes it is Spanish. Carolus III. Probably 1 or 1/2 reale if it is the size of a dime. Nice find Dickie!!!!!! Cya tonight. Hogge :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank's Hogge :thumbsup: call ya later.....
 

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romeo-1 said:
Nice find...got a pic of the other side? BTW...not Carolus II...
Thank's romeo-1 i will send pic of back but its just as bad :(
 

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