Old coin found in field...

[Messick81]

My friend found this old coin laying on top of the ground while he was walking in a field.

Does anybody know anything about it?

 

[Moe (fl)]

Nice find!

I believe you have a re-stamped 8 maravedi coin. The VIII is for the 8 denomination. The coin was re-stamped with what appears to be an X or XII (12 maravedies). This could be from the Philip IV (Felipe IV) period 1621-1665. The coin could actually be older but it was re-stamped during the Philip IV period if you see a date of 1654.

The picture below is of a 1617 8-maravedi which was re-stamped with XII (12 maravedies) in 1641.

Here is a re-stamped (resello) 8-maravedi for reference.

http://cgi.ebay.es/8-MARAVED-S-FELI...QQptZLH_DefaultDomain_186?hash=item519029171e

- Moe

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's where I am so far: I believe the six arched double loops each ending in a circle are similar to a 4-maravedis coin from
'Fernandvs et Eliabet' during the period 1474-1506. The obverse legend would read FERNANDVS ET ELISABET and REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION on the reverse. A lion is pictured on the reverse (at least part of one). If the reverse is rotated so that the "R" is in the 5 o'clock position, then the two rear legs of the lion appear more evident. I believe the counterstamp reflects a reevaluation, not an indication of the monarch.
Click on the highlighted "aqui" at the third coin down on this site to see a somewhat similar coin.
http://www.maravedis.org/reyescatolicos.html
What do you think?
Don.....
Edit: I can agree with Moe that it might be reevaluated as an "8"

 

[Moe (fl)]

I have circled the X

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here's where I am so far: I believe the six arched double loops each ending in a circle are similar to a 4-maravedis coin from
'Fernandvs et Eliabet' during the period 1474-1506. The obverse legend would read FERNANDVS ET ELISABET and REX ET REGINA CAST LEGION on the reverse. A lion is pictured on the reverse (at least part of one). If the reverse is rotated so that the "R" is in the 5 o'clock position, then the two rear legs of the lion appear more evident. I believe the counterstamp reflects a reevaluation, not an indication of the monarch.
Click on the highlighted "aqui" at the third coin down on this site to see a somewhat similar coin.
http://www.maravedis.org/reyescatolicos.html
What do you think?
Don.....
Edit: I can agree with Moe that it might be an "8" reevaluated as an "8"

I think you did a great job Mack! SOLVED.

 

[Bramblefind]

Beautiful!

 

[Mackaydon]

BCH:
Thanks; I may not yet be spot on, but I'm sure I'm in the ball park.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Not too many can brag about finding a coin from the 1400s in the Americas.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Nice ID Mackaydon!

I did more research and what you have is a doble re-stamped coin.

Originally the coin was from the Catholic Kings (Reyes Catolicos) 4-maravedi (1474-1504).

At some point after 1600 the coin was re-stamped as an 8-maravedi (VIII). Then later it was re-stamped with a XII (12 maravedies). The mint is Cuenca ('c' under the 'VIII' and 'X').

The picture is of a double re-stamped maravedi 8 & 12.

-Moe

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My friend found this old coin laying on top of the ground while he was walking in a field.

Does anybody know anything about it?

Was there a fair in those fields? I have seen these Maravedis sold at fairs, pow wows or trade shows with outdoor booths..

 

[Alchemy]

It's a beauty, in very nice condition too!

Yeah for sure get your friend to go out with you to that field and detect the heck outta it....

 

[Messick81]

you guys realy know your stuff,i can,t believe this coin was in this area. the area it was found is not evan close to a road. the closest road may be 2000ft. away. i did pull some old area photos from 1937 and you can make out a old house or some kind of small structor. its closer to a main water way back when the area was first being settled. my friend will be thrilled when i give him this info. thanks again for all the help you guys are the best.

 

[CRUSADER]

you guys realy know your stuff,i can,t believe this coin was in this area. the area it was found is not evan close to a road. the closest road may be 2000ft. away. i did pull some old area photos from 1937 and you can make out a old house or some kind of small structor. its closer to a main water way back when the area was first being settled. my friend will be thrilled when i give him this info. thanks again for all the help you guys are the best.

Bear in mind although it was a 15th Century coin it was not lost until at least the 17-19th Century

 

[Mackaydon]

Some added history from Wikipedia:
"After the discovery of America, copper maravedís were the first coins struck for the purpose of circulation in the colonial island of Hispaniola, and are thus considered the first coins for the New World. Crude maravedís were used as colonial change for smaller transactions. Initially produced in Spain specially for the Indies, they were later struck locally at Hispaniola years before the mints of Mexico and Santo Domingo were officially established."
Don.....

 

[T Hunter]

Awesome coin !! Go find a chest of those Mark

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

solved

 

[Woodland Detectors]

nice ID Don

You have the best Avatar on tnet.

 

[Mackaydon]

Thanks, Mike; that image is part of the best treasure collection I ever accumulated.

 

[Messick81]

thanks for all the replies. i will be hitting this spot when the snow leaves. thanks again