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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AWJ, post: 3121403, member: 96434&quot;]Hi,</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m doing some research on early Spanish firearms. I found (in a book) a contract for the production of a type of musket in 1535. The contract specifies that the weight of the powder charge should be equal to the weight of the lead ball (projectile) PLUS &quot;half the weight of a silver Real de Castilla&quot; .</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t know anything about coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>My questions are:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Does anyone know the weight of a silver Real de Castilla from 1535 or so?</p><p><br /></p><p>2. How does a Real de Castilla differ from a standard Real of that era?</p><p><br /></p><p>3. I was able to purchase a 1/2 Real coin from 1755. Would the weight of this coin accurately represent the 50% of the weight of a Silver Real de Castilla?</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help will be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you,</p><p><br /></p><p>Alec Jason[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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