I am not a coin collector, I don't know anything about coins, but I was given an old coin in a small collectors case. I believe the coin is silver based on the year (1785), and it is very thin, no more more than a millimeter thick. On one side there is a bust and words reading: Dei Gratia Caholus III. On the other side is a coat of arms with a crown above it and what looks like pillars on either side of the shield. There are also words reading: Hispan Et Ind r m f m. The r, m, f, and m are each separate letters. Any information would be much appreciated. Pictures are available, but I would prefer to send them only through pm.
It sounds like a spanish cob. It could be any denomination depending on it's size. A picture would greatly help. I don't see why you're afraid to post it on here, we're not going to steal the picture
It is Spanish. Does one of the M's have a little circle above it? That would be the Mexico City mintmark.
The R stands for the denomination, real. Without a number in front of it, it is a one real or 1/8 of a dollar or 12 1/2 cents US in the old days.
