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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 551976, member: 8959&quot;]Hi Sly,</p><p>That is a most unusual coin you have there.&nbsp; It looks like a 8 escudos piece for Spanish America. The interesting thing is that that denomination was struck in GOLD, and the piece you are showing us obviously is not struck in gold. It looks like cast lead, or oxidized silver!</p><p><br /></p><p>It bears the name of the Spanish king Carolus, or Carlos IIII (IV). The originals in gold were struck at any of the new world spanish mints, Mexico, Popayan, Potosi, etc..</p><p>Can you read the mintmark at the bottom of the reverse?</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards,</p><p><br /></p><p>Eduard</p><p><br /></p><p>PS- and welcome to the forum![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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