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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Great photos. Great coins. Did those two half Reals match to each other?
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Wow! That's a great find. How did you connect piece to a firearm? I would not have had any idea what it was.
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Beautifully written piece! What was the size and weight of the ball?
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    The powder charge specified in the contract calls for 328 grains of powder (the weight of the .62 caliber ball) PLUS the 26 grains (half the...
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 2, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Wow -- that's fantastic. To find a Spanish coin on the island. What a thrill that must have been. No, nothing at all wrong with collecting coins....
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 2, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Rob, That's fantastic information. Just what I need. If the Real coin was 3.4 grams in the late 14th century and the same weight in the...
    Post by: AWJ, Jul 2, 2018 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Spanish Real de Castilla Coin -- 1500's

    Hi, I'm doing some research on early Spanish firearms. I found (in a book) a contract for the production of a type of musket in 1535. The...
    Thread by: AWJ, Jul 2, 2018, 16 replies, in forum: Coin Chat