8 reales 1776?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by AshTheBash, Jan 23, 2018.

  1. AshTheBash

    AshTheBash New Member

    Hiya

    Thanks for letting me join

    I am a complete novice and you all seem to be experts
    Having a clear out and came across this coin, thought i would do some research but still none the wiser if real or not, the weight is confusing me but then i read that it may be from a shipwreck? which would make it deteriorate
    It weighs 17g and measures approx 37mm...Pics below 27048908_10155002492421962_620521907_o.jpg 27330038_10155002492526962_1265264275_o.jpg 27267398_10155004646131962_550158170_o.jpg

    Bought it many years ago from a shop in Cornwall for a couple of quid

    Many thanks
     
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  3. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Great coin, so how much did you pay for it ? also the condition looks really good
    So i would be a little suspect on the actual authenticity, just my two cents..
     
  4. KIWITI

    KIWITI Well-Known Member

    Welcome to CT.

    This coin should weigh about 27g, it wouldn´t be so perfect with that amount of loss. Your coin seems cast, not minted and I think there is a brocken hook on the right of the edge, almost like a soldering for jewelry.

    My opinion is that it was precisely that: a cast piece for jewelry.
     
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  5. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    A poor quality replica produced around the time of the US Bicentennial and sold as part of a set.
     
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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum:)..i looked and bid on a few reales and this one has earmarks of a replica..afa looks and weight go.. but hey.. happens to the best of us and if it helped get you interested in old and ancient coins, well worth the couple of quid.
     
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  7. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    As a comparison here is what an authentic 8 reales of Carlos III looks like. As others have said, it is a cast replica.
    8 reales.jpg
     
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  8. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Can someone let me in on the value of a quid ?.....LOL
     
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  9. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    sure..one is worth half as much as two :p..next question >< (O i'm sucha smart a**) i really don't know.. more than a bob i reckon..
     
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  10. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    About 5 bob
     
  11. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    Ill be damned if I recognize Decimal Day! 1 quid = 20 bob.

    To answer your question @mpcusa a quid is slang for 1 pound sterling, which was worth 240 pence pre 1971, and afterwards worth 100 pence.
     
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  12. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Quid is a pound, bob is a shilling.
     
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  13. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    haha... when i talk to my UK peeps.. i say LB for pound :p
     
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  14. juris klavins

    juris klavins Well-Known Member

    Agreed - a little too pretty for a 242 year old coin, but pretty none the less :happy:
     
  15. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    There are plenty of beautiful, unworn coins that are much older. That is not really a valid reason to be doubtful of authenticity.
     
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  16. juris klavins

    juris klavins Well-Known Member

    Looks a lot like my 1795 Mexico city coin, plus mine has a few old time chop marks
     
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