UNKNOWN COIN

[topman13]

HI ANY IDEA WHAT THIS COIN IS,IT LOOKS SILVER.

 

[oldranger]

top i cant help ya sorry but wow...THAT is a really NICE Find

It looks old too...............

Whats the story that goes along with it???

WTG

Ron

Rangers Lead The way

 

[topman13]

hi Ron.i found it today in a local park.it def looks old.wouldn't no were to start finding out what it is,i got British coin book,don't think its English or roman

 

[topman13]

This is the other side

 

[Adrian SS]

Looks like an Ferdinand V and Isabella I (1474 to 1504)Spanish real.
I don't know enough to be able to say if it is an 8 Real (worth around 350.00+) or if it is an 1,2 or 4 real. If I had to take a punt I would go with 8 Real but you need to check with a coin wiz kid.
Either way a nice find.
Cheers,
Adrian SS

 

[topman13]

Hi,i have just looked and your right,it is a Ferdinand V and Isabella coin, there is one in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and worth about

 

[Adrian SS]

Great stuff mate. Might pay to check the area a bit more carefully, just in case, these things rarely got lost on their lonesome.
Adrian SS

 

[cjw63]

Nice find! Good for You...HH

 

[Uncle Willy]

Looks like a Reale but no idea what date or reign. Have you Googled Reales?

Bill

 

[topman13]

Hi Bill,its hard to work out what real it is as the coin is very soiled in places,i dont want to mess around trying to clean an old coin like that.I will get some expert advice off a coin expert.cheers Nigel.

 

[fongu]

Fantastic Find. WTG. Hope you find somemore in the same area. 350 pounds is a lot for one coin.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Good luck. Hopr it's worth a bundle.

Bill