Unusual Coin Found

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by coinfanatic, Apr 4, 2010.

  1. coinfanatic

    coinfanatic Junior Member

    This unusual silver coin was founf in the dirt in a very old house. It may be roughly 300+ years old.


    Can anyone give a clear indication of the coin's background? and possible value?


    Thanks


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  3. boxerchip

    boxerchip Runnin' Buffalo

  4. nss

    nss Gold Plated Member

    What are the letters on the front (right photo)?
     
  5. coinfanatic

    coinfanatic Junior Member

    R.JJ.DG.REX if I am right...
     
  6. nss

    nss Gold Plated Member

    What about the rest of them?
     
  7. coinfanatic

    coinfanatic Junior Member

    I really cannot figure out any other inscription. Sorry


    It might well be britsh because we where under their colony.
     
  8. boxerchip

    boxerchip Runnin' Buffalo

    did the house burn down...? coin looks melted.
     
  9. nss

    nss Gold Plated Member

  10. jamesmorgans10

    jamesmorgans10 Junior Member

    Good job with the identification, geeze that coin had been there forever.
     
  11. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Bigger pics would help! Try photobucket.com :)
     
  12. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    "Carolus II Hispaniarum rex" (1665-1700).
     
  13. goossen

    goossen Senior Member

    Nice find! And yes, its 300+ years old :)
     
  14. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

  15. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

    In my experience, some serifs at the bottoms of I's for those period coins can look similar to J's. But when in doubt, I interpret them as I's.
     
  16. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Amazingly enough, I have one just like it:

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    Spain Charles II Naples & Sicily Silver 20 Grana 1693

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  17. FrankPlantagenet

    FrankPlantagenet New Member

    When I looked at it I thought oh thats only around 100-200 years old, surprises me that is 300+ yrs old!
     
  18. sunflower

    sunflower New Member

    Which country was the house located in?
     
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