Old coin or junk?

PortATXHunter · May 26, 2021

Anyone know what this is? Found it with my Equinox 800 today in the wet sand on Texas coast. Back side is not really recognizable and don't want to clean until I have more information.

midalake · May 26, 2021

PortATXHunter said:
Anyone know what this is? Found it with my Equinox 800 today in the wet sand on Texas coast. Back side is not really recognizable and don't want to clean until I have more information.

You have Spanish Silver!!! Congrats!!!

smokeythecat · May 26, 2021

Or a counterfeit. Sure can't tell from the pics. You are going to have to clean it some. Check for a mold seam around the edges. I have found a few fake coins over the years, but I sure can't tell on this one.

CASPER-2 · May 27, 2021

looks like white metal ...souvenir pirate coin

PortATXHunter · May 27, 2021

How can you tell for sure? Picture coloring is distorted with LED light trying to capture detail. Rang up as 20/21. Appreciate the responses.

PortATXHunter · May 27, 2021

Few more pictures. Have posted on some "expert" coin sites too with opinions also ranging from fake, possibly lead seal, to possibly authentic. Will post any significant new information found.

eyemustdigtreasure · May 27, 2021

Thanks for the extra pictures!
Wonder if an element test, or metal test, would get your answer...?
None-the-less, it is a great Find...! :icon_thumright:

eyemustdigtreasure · May 27, 2021

....And, Welcome to Tnet...! :hello2:

Garscale · May 27, 2021

Sure looks like it has been in the water a few hundred years. I'm by no means a coin guy though

midalake · May 27, 2021

PortATXHunter said:
How can you tell for sure? Picture coloring is distorted with LED light trying to capture detail. Rang up as 20/21. Appreciate the responses.

Rut Roh.

20/21 is too low for it to be real. It should be ringing in solid silver numbers. I thought the cross was standing out too much in the picture.