What is it? - unknown coin

[Andy_2018]

This coin was found in a wall of a house in America. The coin is about the same size as an Australian 50c coin. Around 30mm diameter. I have no other information about it. Please help.....

 

[Hawks88]

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

 

[joesmarbles]

Looks like a fake Spanish cob to me.....Joe McDonough

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like it may be from the Mexican mint but from the pics it's hard to tell if it was hammered or cast ?

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi.

 

[Mackaydon]

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.....

 

[trdking]

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

 

[Bramblefind]

I think it may be from the same series of replicas as shown here-

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/spanish-cobs/265839-1618-8-real-copy-information-please-cobs.html

I made a comparison to the first -

 

[Mackaydon]

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.....

 

[vpnavy]

This coin was found in a wall of a house in America...

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Andy_2018!

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, commonly known copy.

 

[Andy_2018]

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.

 

[coinman123]

Like others have said, it is a commonly encountered replica. Still cool though.

 

[Underwonder]

Welcome, Andy....still a fun find even if a replica. Happy Hunting HH

 

[A2coins]

cool find

 

[A2coins]

welcome also

 

[Ammoman]

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.

 

[eggiacalus]

it's a replica, sorry to say, but it could be real silver ;-)