What kind of coin is this

[Shawnboylk]

Found this about week ago befor my Tesoro started messing up

 

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[fishstick]

I'm gonna say a 1781 1/2 real.. Nice score!!! CONGRATZ....

 

[gunsil]

That sir, is a Spanish reale!! A pretty nice condition one too. Congratulations on finding colonial era silver!! Reales were the one of the most used silver coins in the colonies and came in 1/2, 1, 2, 4, and 8 reale coins. The 8 reale was the old "piece of eight" and also called "pillar dollars" in colonial times.

 

[Coinboy]

I agree 1781 Half Reale. Super neat!

 

[Shawnboylk]

Thanks I new it was Spanish but no idea anything about it.

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[Mackaydon]

Mexico City mint.
Don....

 

[PetesPockets55]

Congratulations.
How much does it weigh?
The weight should tell you the denomination. I'm going to guess around 3 grams because it looks about the size of a one reale.

 

[unclemac]

That sir, is a Spanish reale!! A pretty nice condition one too. Congratulations on finding colonial era silver!! Reales were the one of the most used silver coins in the colonies and came in 1/2, 1, 2, 4, and 8 reale coins. The 8 reale was the old "piece of eight" and also called "pillar dollars" in colonial times.

come on....the 8 was an 8...anything less was a "piece"