is My reales Real?

Just wanted to get an opinion on this coin?

 

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Does not look "reales" to me, but I would need a better image to form a better answer.

 

Sure likes a cast fake in my eyes. Sorry.

Either that or major, coin wide damage.

Pics of the edges would be helpful.

 

I don't think it is supposed to say "replica" on the reverse of a real coin.

 

LOL! I didn't even see that, I was just looking at the obverse.

Thanks!

 

The Pillars are leaning too much.

 

Heck I did not see it either LOL I thought is was something in Mexican or something. OK so how do I know if its silver or not if its a fake witch it must be can it still be worth melt of something?

 

Take it to a jeweler and have them acid test it.

 

I'm sorry: this wasn't a joke? You lost me chief.

(Not to be a pedant, but 'peso' is singular. 'Ocho reales' would be plural.)

Is that a pitbull in your avatar, btw?

 

Yep thats my Bubby, The most loyal friend anyone can have. I never liked the breed or thought I would have anything to do with such a dog untill my SD dropped of a mom and 2 pups to us when she moved, All 3 are part of the family now, The other 2 are not quite as big as Bubby But when anyone comes they have second thoughts about coming:smile in

 

I think pitbulls are waaaaay better than guns. Cheers!

 

OK Now I see where it says its an exact replica, Even by weight, Of the famous reale, So would it be made the same as the original or only a acid test or something will tell.

 

I have never seen a cast fake of these pieces of real silver. Usually they are made of "german silver", (not real silver), or just "pot metal".

Its POSSIBLE yours contains silver, but very unlikely sir.

 

That does not have the look of silver to my old eyes.

 

So after reading below what do you think??

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] "America's First Silver Dollar 1772-1821" : "The Eight Reale 1772-1821 @AHS 1997 The American Historic Society #3409, America's first Silver Dollar" Back: America's First silver dollar circulated in the colonies more then two centuries ago. Throughout the colonial period and beyond the silver eight reales was the principal coin and standard money unit of the American colonists. It was minted from 1772 to 1821 of .903 Pure Silver Bullion. and is slightly larger then the familiar U.S. Silver Dollar struck later. The Eight Reales remained legal tender until 1857. This meticulous reproduction is an exact replica of this famous coin."[/FONT]

 

Hello !!!
Anyone Home???

 

Think about what? If its silver? No.

 

I hate to take it out of its original package to acid test if anyone may think I do not need too. Can any one help me for sure on this?:thumb:
THANKS JON

 

Why buy a replica when you can get the real thing for $40 on a good day ?

 

$40 for an 18th century 8 Reales? Man I want to shop where you shop. They run me around $120 minimum, $180-200 for a pillar dollar. I can't get a decent late 19th century 8 reales for $40.