ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THIS VERY WORN COPPER COIN IS??

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  1. biohc

    biohc Well-Known Member

    Here's a very worn countermarked copper coin from, i think, the Spanish Empire someplace. There's so little detail left i have no idea how to ID It's 25mm at it's widest point. Anybody have any ideas?? Thanks, Mike. MVC-009S.JPG
     
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  3. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Looks like:

    Spain Copper 12 Maravedis 1665 issued under Philip

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Jul 20, 2015
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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    i think it's 1655...but not sure.
     
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  5. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Yes, 1655.

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Jul 21, 2015
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  6. Hispanicus

    Hispanicus Stand Fast!

    Looks like the XII on the reverse is a later countermark.
     
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