Mysterious Coin found in backyard

My son found this coin in our backyard and is very curious as to what it is? Anyone know? Thanks!

 

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Hold it closer to your computer, I can't quite make out the details. Just kidding! Post a picture and we will try to identify it.

 

Pics would help

 

Your picture is too small to tell what it is.

 

thats scary..lol.

 

might be spanish or something its not identifiable. get a silver test on it..

 

Definitely see an S mint mark. So we can rule out Carson City, New Orleans, Philadelphia or any of the others.
Progress was made today.
BTW If you click on the picture it gets BIGGER

Where do you live? Could be Spanish, appears to be a crest on the second picture.

 

I totally looked away and punched my computer monitor!

 

I think it's some kind of Pirate Coin Replica.

 

It does not look like a genuine coin to me. It looks like a replica or reproduction.

 

Does not look much different than these: http://www.newworldtreasures.com/shipwreck.htm

If it is a shipwreck coin it wouldn't look much different than those do.
If it WAS it would be gold/silver so check to see if it's magnetic and if it's not then take it to a pawn shop have them test the gold

 

Neat find whatever it is! Let us know what you find out

 

By the way I forgot to welcome you to Coin Talk. WELCOME! Hopefully someone can figure it out!

 

By the way is it silver in color or gold in color?

 

Did some research. IF it's spanish that mint mark was ONLY used by the SANTA FE DE BOGOTÁ mint.
The coins they minted which I've found so far do have the same characteristics as yours.
MANY were lost in the Atocha shipwreck of 1622.

http://www.melfisher.com/Library/AtochaCoin/Mint.asp

I'll try doing some more research.

 

It's did stick to a magnet so what does that mean? Thanks.

 

Magnetic = Not Silver

 

Wow. It does look like the Mexico one. Thank you so much! We're very curious as my son thinks he found treasure in our backyard in Connecticut!

 

If it it sticks to a magnet it is a copy. I remember seeing these in gift shops in Florida on vacations.