FreeBirdTim
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Found a small area of colonial era relics the other day. Included two .69 musket balls, a tombac button and a small and very worn silver coin. Slightly smaller than a 1/2 real, but that could be because it's worn very thin.
Here's the clues:
1) One side has a very readable letter "W" with a dot after it. It's not a Mexico mint mark (M) because it's situated the opposite of that mint mark. The bottom points of the letter point out toward the edge of the coin, making it a "W".
2) The other side has very worn and barely legible letters "ND" together on the coin. I originally saw the number "8" on one of the sides, but can't seem to spot it now!
3) Coin measures 5/8" or around 16 mm.
I'll try to take a couple of pics of the coin ASAP, but I doubt if I'll be able to take pics good enough to show any detail. None of my cameras have a very good macro setting.
Throw some guesses my way. I looked at photos of all the 1/2 reales from the 1600's and 1700's, but none seem to match. Any help would be appreciated!
Here's the clues:
1) One side has a very readable letter "W" with a dot after it. It's not a Mexico mint mark (M) because it's situated the opposite of that mint mark. The bottom points of the letter point out toward the edge of the coin, making it a "W".
2) The other side has very worn and barely legible letters "ND" together on the coin. I originally saw the number "8" on one of the sides, but can't seem to spot it now!
3) Coin measures 5/8" or around 16 mm.
I'll try to take a couple of pics of the coin ASAP, but I doubt if I'll be able to take pics good enough to show any detail. None of my cameras have a very good macro setting.
Throw some guesses my way. I looked at photos of all the 1/2 reales from the 1600's and 1700's, but none seem to match. Any help would be appreciated!
