1776 coin from junk bin.

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Lincoln Cents, Feb 10, 2012.

  1. Lincoln Cents

    Lincoln Cents Cents not pennies

    Well, I was looking through a junk silver bin when I found this:
    1776 both.jpg
    I bought it for $2.50. I have several questions:
    1. Is it real?
    2. If it's real, how ,much is it worth?
    3. How many were made, denomination, country (Spain I would guess), mint mark if one, other basic stuff, I know little about this.
    4. Grade
    If you need better pictures or pictures of the edge or something else, I will gladly take them
    Please don't rant about my questions if they are simple. I did try to research it, but I didn't know what to type.
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Yes its real, they are fairly common. You did get a good deal at $2.50. 1776 is always a desired date.

    Its a spanish coin, looks like a 1/2 real, Charles III is the guy on the front.
     
  4. FTWrath

    FTWrath Member

  5. Lincoln Cents

    Lincoln Cents Cents not pennies

    Now I know what to Google for more information, thanks. :)
     
  6. Lincoln Cents

    Lincoln Cents Cents not pennies

    I don't know why I didn't do that :desk:. That's a great idea.
     
  7. fish968

    fish968 New Member

    Wow $2.50! What a great deal.
     
  8. Lincoln Cents

    Lincoln Cents Cents not pennies

    About how much do you think it's worth?
     
  9. fish968

    fish968 New Member

    I don't know exactly . Just for some kind of a reference, check ebay auctions for that specific coin.
     
  10. FTWrath

    FTWrath Member

    Yeah, I linked him to the auctions. Good quality ones were fetching about $60 BUY IT NOW and his is poor condition.
    Good buy though.
     
  11. Peter T Davis

    Peter T Davis Hammer at the Ready Moderator

    Looks like a one real coin minted in Seville.
     
  12. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    What you paid for it? :)
     
  13. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

    Noo, don't tell them that! Then I won't be able to help anybody :(

    Hah, just kidding.
     
  14. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

  15. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Hot dang 'Diggit! You've showed me the light! I've been saved, praise the Lord, I've been saved. Alleluia!
     
  16. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    If you know little about a coin, one of the most helpful places I have found is the google images database. You can see Hispaniarum and the date 1776, so putting this on the google images site, you come up with a page of pictures that you can quickly scan. Some of our other contributors were apparently born knowing how to search :)
     
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