Not sure what I have here

[oldcoin1]

Hi Everyone. This is a new find from yesterday. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? It looks possibly Greek.

 

[against the wind]

Not sure,, almost want to say it is a Piece of Eight.
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[Back-of-the-boat]

Maybe a fantasy pirate coin.A reproduction piece?

 

[trapperart]

A size reference would be nice and where was it found?

 

[Racso]

Spanish reale maybe?

 

[A2coins]

Need a lot more info is it heavy where did you find it ect ect ect!!!!!!!

 

[toasted]

Modern copy of Spanish cob and a poor one at that

 

[Mackaydon]

8 reales from Lima, Peru; but is it authentic?
Where did you find it?
Don...

 

[Universal Jim]

does a magnet stick to it?

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet!!!!

 

[oldcoin1]

Welcome to tnet!!!!

Thank you.

It was in my late mother-in-law's belongings. She was from Peru decades ago.

It's about the size of a quarter and appears hand stamped.

 

[Argentium]

It does appear bogus in the pic , but I have zero expertise with regard to Spanish coins of that period .

 

[vpnavy]

..: Moved from Today's Finds! over to Our Discoveries > What Is It? for more exposure :..​

 

[Mackaydon]

Standard weight for an 8R is 27.468 grams.
What is the weight of your coin?
Don...

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

The rim around the edge leads me to think it is a reproduction.

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[Icewing]

I sure hope it turns out to be a real Reale, some of those old cob coins can be quite valuable.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal, 1720M, extremely rare, Calico cover coin.

 

[oldcoin1]

I will weigh it today. Thanks for the advice on the target weight.

This coin was originally my wife's grandmothers, held in the bag of other coins. She is 98 years old and also eventually moved here with Mom from Peru.

 

[oldcoin1]

The weight looks good. Who should I go to for an expert opinion in the Eastern US.