1655 Metal Detector Find HELP

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by ilmcoins, May 2, 2018.

  1. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    I am waiting on better photos. There is a local island here called Money Island with many stories about pirate treasure (some of which has been found). I received these photos from a guy that found the coin detecting there a couple days ago. Through his research, the "S" mintmark was never meant for circulation. Anyone know what this is?

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  3. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Weird-looking thing. What's metal is it made of?
     
  4. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    More pics...

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  5. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    An early shilling for sure. The XII makes that indication.
     
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  6. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    Not sure. Have not met him to inspect it yet.
     
  7. DallasCoinsNThings

    DallasCoinsNThings Numismaniac

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  8. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    o_O 1655, Spanish, XII maravedis, Seville?
     
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  9. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    That's it!
     
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  10. BlackBeard_Thatch

    BlackBeard_Thatch Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge

    Holy moley, now THAT'S a find! I'm amazed the condition its in for being copper, usually they are all chew up.
     
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  11. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    These dont seem to sell for much. Im curious what the value may be on this one? And if the S mint mark is as rare as he thinks.
     
  12. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Can't help with the piece. Just wanted to say wow. What a nice find.
     
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  13. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    A few $pennies on eBay:
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  14. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

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  15. *coins

    *coins Well-Known Member

    AWESOME find there! Congratulations!
     
  16. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Would he want to record where it was found? I'd think that'd just be cool to know, I'm not saying it would go to authentication.
     
  17. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    Ask the one who found it, I´m just passing through... :angelic:
     
  18. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    @ilmcoins, tell him to record where it was found, and keep that record with it. While that won't have authentication significance, it has historical significance.
     
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