What is it? - unknown coin

Andy_2018

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Hawks88

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Aug 26, 2012
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Welcome to tnet. From Niagara Falls. Sorry can’t help with the ID but I know many on here will. Stay tuned.
 

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Tony in SC

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Jun 8, 2006
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Upstate South Carolina
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Looks like it may be from the Mexican mint but from the pics it's hard to tell if it was hammered or cast ?
 

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Rookster

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Nov 24, 2013
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Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi.
 

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Mackaydon

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Oct 26, 2004
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If it's authentic, it was minted in Mexico City. It's denomination is determined (one way, at least) by weight.
The standard weight for an 8 reales coin is 27.468 grams; proportionately less for lower denominations (4,2, 1, and 1/2)
Welcome to TNet !!
Don.....
 

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trdking

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Feb 28, 2015
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Fullerton CA
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Mack This one looks like it went through a fire? It looks melted on the edges? Almost bubbly I have a coin that went through a fire and the edges did this. At any rate I would say that it is more than likely a counterfeit but please weigh it and get back to us. If it is real it is pre 1607 when mexico started adding dates to them?
Welcome to Tnet
 

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Mackaydon

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Oct 26, 2004
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N. San Diego Pic of my 2 best 'finds'; son & g/son
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I agree with Bramblefind, especially after reviewing the 'cuts' in the item as being the same. (I'll dismiss the idea that the OP's item is the original and the other item is a relica of the OP's.) Since these coins were cut to exact weight by hand (shears), the chances of having the exact same cut marks (lenght and angle) are too remote (for me) to consider probable.
Don.....
 

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CRUSADER

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May 25, 2007
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XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil
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Yeap, commonly known copy.
 

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Andy_2018

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Jul 28, 2018
2
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Melbourne
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Thank you to everyone for the help and all the welcome messages.

I will weigh the coin and post the info in a few days.
 

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Underwonder

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Jul 31, 2017
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RI
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Welcome, Andy....still a fun find even if a replica. Happy Hunting HH
 

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Ammoman

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Oct 12, 2015
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5,348
NC
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XP Deus, Nokta Impact, Tesoro Compadre..
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I agree with everyone here. A fake but fun find and welcome to T-net. Here is a picture of one I found at a park with my metal detector this past February.

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