2024-03-29T12:01:53+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results19120finds-11386671138667NMS-C9D5BFCOINPOST MEDIEVALSilver plated counterfeit of an 8 reals of Charles III of Spain, a small counterstamp with a bust of George III on the king's neck, the rather light silver coating compromised in many places, weight 25.78, die axis 12, several holes drilled through the flan, a small one centrally and four larger at various points near the edge, the date 17733636177318004NMS2020-02-01T00:00:00Z2020-03-31T00:00:00Z41334INDDW26072023AW2023-11-21T12:06:51Z2024-02-09T13:58:33ZPAS655C9D5B001F821722142141425723870387024NorfolkNorth NorfolkHindolvestonTG032952.820293851.01121716bands.shops.handy10NMS-C9D9F222867184245398 realesCharles III of SpainCopper alloy10627Silver11728Struck or hammeredCompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderNMS-C9D5BF_65c62f3bcd5ec.jpg1262425images/awilliamsnorfolk/Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)EasternCertain12024-02-09T13:58:33.846Zfinds-10792071079207WMID-F04AABCOINPOST MEDIEVALA probable contemporary copy of an eight reales coin, issued by Charles III of Spain (AD 1759 to AD 1788), minted in Mexico in 1777. Eight reales coins were made from silver, this example is more consistent with a high copper alloy or lead alloy content than a high silver content.
It has a diameter of 40.7 mm and is 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 27.7 g.
Several other examples have been recorded on the PAS database. These include: HAMP-D28EEC, a geniuine example of an eight reales coin; SUR-3E7879, LVPL-B9E9CE and WMID-DFE6A2. During part of the reign of George III (1760-1820), Spanish American 8 Reales ('dollars') were countermarked and used as official currency in Britain owing to a dangerous shortage of local coin. 3636177717774WMID2022-09-12T11:06:34Z2022-09-12T11:25:59Z27.7PAS631F04AA001C3440.73.217142141426150521477615068StaffordshireStaffordshire MoorlandsWaterhousesSK085153.05619513-1.88209297bands.shops.handy10WMID-F04EE42286718424539Laureate bust rightCAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1777Spanish arms between two pillars
Reverse inscription:HISPAN ET IND REX M 8RM = Mexico128 realesCharles III of SpainCopper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderwmidf04aab.jpg1196281images/tgilmore/Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)West MidlandsCertain12022-09-12T10:26:00.902Z8Kent1CountyStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detectorKENTA1390E.jpg18210Generated from computer mapping softwareFair1180571PM2.6DistrictCertain22274718KENT1808539.61729Brooklandx4104725.68Shepway117288 reales2022-03-11T12:36:08ZReturned to finderSouth EastCirca
An incomplete but worn post-Medieval colonial Spanish silver 1-real 'cob' piece of Philip II (1556-1598) to Philip V (1747) minted at Mexico between c.1609-1729 with '9' just visible in obverse legend. Unknown Assayer. Mintmark oM in two lines.
Measurements: 39.6mm in diameter, 6mm thick on flan edge; 2.6mm thick at centre and 25.68g in weight.
Jo AhmetPhillip II of Spain220.80569709KENT-A15FA91057302Crowned shield bearing the arms of Spain and its territories, mintmark to left and assayer mark tot he right.[HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX]11POST MEDIEVALCOINTQ9725finds-105730211103KENT-A1390E5Incomplete1609x41047images/lrogerson/111751551PAS622A1390001E9942022-03-10T15:04:48ZCross fleurty within double tressure of eight arches; lion rampant and castle in alternate quartersCertainx410472Regular136For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’Possibly50.990678171POST MEDIEVALSilver41421PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertain[......DEI G........]9// oM[- ]Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:16:30.903ZCheshire West and Chester1Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detectorLVPL99C93A.jpg43552From finder1123621PM2.6Unitary AuthorityCertain22285718LVPL4355238.641759Restricted Accessx4104723.84Cheshire West and Chester110948 reales2021-10-22T11:15:14ZReturned to finderNorth WestCirca
A lead / lead alloy contemporary copy of a silver Spanish American 8 Reales ("dollar") of Ferdinand VI of Spain (1746-1759). The coin is very worn.
Obverse: Crowned arms shield flanked by the initials MF (left) and the value 8 (right). Legend: [FERDND·VI·D·G·H]ISPAN·ET IND·REX
Reverse: Crowned hemispheres flanked by crowned pillars over water. Legend: [VTRAQUE VNUM] date below
DENO-BBE206 notes: "Between 1751 and 1816, very few silver coins were minted in Britain due to the financial effects of fighting foreign wars. There was a lack of silver available for minting coins, but many silver Spanish American dollars that had been taken from raided Spanish ships. Royal Mint rules at the time prevented the mint from purchasing silver at a price higher than 5s 2d per ounce, a price much lower that the value of silver, and therefore the Royal Mint could not use these dollars to make new British money. As a result, private tradesmen began stamping Spanish American dollars themselves for use as tokens to conduct trade and pay their workers." It is likely that this coin is a contemporary forgery and was once silvered with the intention to deceive. Other contemporary forgeries of Spanish American 8 reales include DEV-7CF805 and LVPL-454467.
Heather BeetonFerdinand VI of Spain9Darnhall4228LVPL-99D0441040268Crowned arms shield flanked by the initials MF (left) and the value 8 (right).[VTRAQUE VNUM] date below21POST MEDIEVALCOINRestricted Accessfinds-104026811Spain: silver 8 reales of Ferdinand VI (Clemente and Cayon 10542-10648)101LVPL-99C93A12Incomplete1746x41047images/heatherbeeton/111579511PAS61699C93001AC642021-10-15T16:21:55ZCrowned hemispheres flanked by crowned pillars over water.Certainx41047Contemporary copy136CertainPOST MEDIEVALLead41431PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertain[FERDND·VI·D·G·H]ISPAN·ET IND·REXCivil Parish392022-07-14T07:16:16.114Zfinds-10302631030263NMGW-0ADB3ECOINPOST MEDIEVALA silver-plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a counterstamped Spanish Colonial (Mexico) 8 Reales coin (Dollar) of Carlos IV (1788-1808). Obverse: Bust of Charles IV right in classical robes,Obverse inscription: CAROLUS · IV · DEI · GRATIA · 1791. Reverse: The arms of Spain, crowned, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, with a scroll over the pillars bearing the legend PLVS VLTRA. Reverse inscription HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · F · M ·. The Mo is a monogram denoting the Mexico City mint. The coin bears an oval counterstamp of George III on the obverse, as well as a 5.5mm diameter perforation punched directly through the crown on the reverse, penetrating through Carlos's head on the obverse. This was presumably to cancel the counterfeit coin. Spanish silver coins were counterstruck in the 1790s and early 1800s by the British government in an attempt to alleviate a silver shortage caused by wars with France in the wake of the French Revolution. SOM-0708B9 and SUR-379EF2 are similar examples of forgeries of the same type.3636179118044NMGWNMWPA 2020.1.52021-06-21T16:18:11Z2021-07-08T16:48:51Z24.63PAS60D0ADB3001F2A392.61722121641171839Bust of Charles IV right in classical robesCAROLUS · IV · DEI · GRATIA · 1791.The arms of Spain, crowned, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, with a scroll over the pillars bearing the legend PLVS VLTRA.HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · F · M ·128 realesCopper alloy10627Silver11728MilledWhite metal coatedIncompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderNMGW0ADB3E.jpg1146926images/gwhatley/Certain12023-01-03T16:46:38.146Zfinds-10161501016150NMGW-3F3277COINPOST MEDIEVALA silver post-medieval 8 reales coin of Phillip II to Charles II of Spain, shield type, minted in Mexico c. 1572-1700.3636157217004NMGW2020-11-17T15:58:31Z2023-01-17T14:56:19Z24PAS5FB3F32700177D122142141424254921615325492SwanseaSwanseaLlangennith, Llanmadoc and CheritonSS409351.61302965-4.312244328NMGW-3F55CF71839Crowned shield showing Habsburg Royal Arms.IllegibleCross quartering castles and lions of Castile and Leon, all enclosed within tressure of eight lobes. Each cross end terminates with a pellet.Illegible8 realesSilver11728Struck or hammeredCompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finder1PA221739.JPG1132781images/awillis/WalesCertain12023-01-17T14:56:19.892ZSurrey1CountyMilledPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detectorSUR379EF2.jpg139652020From finder1140821PM
This is an example of an emergency countermarked issue which resulted from the supply crisis for silver coinage in Britain following the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England released stocks of Spanish silver coins with an oval countermark which revalued them at 4s 9d. Due to problems of counterfeiting, this was replaced by a larger octagonal stamp from January to May 1804 which in turn was eventually superceded by a complete overstrike with a Bank of England design which continued until 1811.
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
DistrictCertain4718SUR14119401792Bramleyx4104727Waverley117288 reales2020-06-28T16:42:21ZReturned to finderSouth EastCirca
A contemporary copy of a late 18th century counterstamped silver Spanish colonial (Mexican) 8 Reales (dollar) coin of Charles / Carlos IV (1788-1808). Obverse: Charles IV bust in classic robes, CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1792. Reverse: arms of Spain, HISPAN · ET IND · REX · M · 8R · F · M ·. Minted in Mexico City.
The coin has an oval counterstamp on the obverse featuring a bust of George III. The presence of green copper corrosion, flaking silver plating and bright copper in damaged areas suggest that this is a silver plated contemporary forgery.
As Spink 3765A.
Simon Maslin22-0.5713625SUR-37BC9F1006167Charles IV bust in classic robesHISPAN · ET IND · REX · M · 8R · F · M ·31POST MEDIEVALCOINTQ0041finds-10061671110SUR-379EF2Complete1792x41047images/smaslin/111080551PAS5EF379EF0012A142020-06-24T17:06:07ZArms of SpainCertainx4104716MContemporary copy (Plated copy) 2020-06-21T23:00:00Z3651.1595225POST MEDIEVALSilver41421PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1792.Civil Parish202022-07-14T07:15:54.282ZSomerset100CountyMilledPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detectorSOM0708B9.JPG105784Generated from computer mapping software1105584PMWhite metal coatedDistrictCertain42286718SOM1037039.41804Cheddon Fitzpainex4104724.83Taunton Deane106278 reales2017-11-07T21:59:13ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactly
Post Medieval silver plated copper alloy counterfeit 8 reales of Charles IV of Spain, dated on the coin to 1794 and probably produced in the 1790s or ealy 1800's. Possibly an example of a 'Birmingham' forgery although the date is not in initial lists produced of these forgeries and it may be a later plated forgery made in Birmingham or elsewhere.
The Birmingham forgeries are a very narrowly defined class of counterfeits produced with the possible "assistance" of the English Government beginning in 1796. They were initially made as part of a failed wartime attempt to destabilize the Spanish monetary situation in China and the Far East. While this attempt ended in failure the manufacture of forged 8 reales did not stop. They were produced for many years for use in the Orient, India and the British Colonies.
The Birmingham coins were also counterstamped with forged punches during the silver emergency of 1804 in Great Britain.
Laura BurnettCharles III of Spain7-3.099576654245SOM-0709F48732654laureate and draped bust facing right, counterstamped on jaw with a oval containing a raised bustHISPAN . ET IND . REX . Mo . 8R . F . M31SCC receipt 19284POST MEDIEVALCOINST2327finds-87326541Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)61SOM-0708B912Complete1794x41047images/elburnett/16363131PAS5A00708B00191942017-11-06T14:24:11ZCrowned shield of Spanish arms flanked by pillars with scroll over pillarsCertainx4104716Mo F MContemporary copy (Plated copy) 36Certain51.03717907POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427PM1Exactly36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCAROLVS . IIII . DEI . GRATIA . 1794 .Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:14:23.509ZLateIsle of Wight1Unitary AuthorityStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainLateMetal detectorIOW20172114.JPG254692017Generated from computer mapping softwarePoor1116644PM
Edward Besly has kindly identified this coin.
Unitary AuthorityCertain42276718IOW254691664Restricted Accessx4104722.46Isle of Wight117288 reales2017-06-01T12:02:54ZReturned to finder3South EastExactly
A complete and misshapen 8-reales piece of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), minted at Potosi, Bolivia and dated 1664 on coin.
Obverse: [ ], Cross potent with lions alternating with castles in opposite quarters.
Reverse: [ ], Two crowned pillars rising from waves, with crown above, inscription in three lines across field.
Length: 39.9mm; width: 28.0mm. Weight: 22.46g.
Assayer E = Antonio de Ergueta (the E is visible top r on rev. and perhaps centre-right on obverse; and the date '64' bottom centre of rev.).
Frank Basford39.9Phillip IV of Spain22Isle of Wight34140IOW-EA710E850235Cross potent with lions alternating with castles in opposite quarters[ ]11IOW2017-2-114POST MEDIEVALCOINRestricted Accessfinds-85023541Spain: silver 8 reales of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 6188-6581)28101IOW-EA667E7Complete1664x41047images/fbasford/16169621PAS592EA667001ED542017-05-31T12:17:59ZTwo crowned pillars rising from waves, with crown above, inscription in three lines across fieldCertainx410472Regular2017-05-27T23:00:00Z36Certain2017-05-27T23:00:00Z3POST MEDIEVALSilver41421PM1Exactly36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALFinderCertain[ ]Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:14:10.698ZHampshire100CountyPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorHAMPD28EEC.jpg17765Centred on field1178691PMDistrictCertain42282718HAMP1773339.41739Restricted Accessx4104726.57New Forest117288 reales2016-09-30T14:35:10ZReturned to finderSouth EastCirca
A post-medieval Spanish colonial silver 8-reales of Philip V of Mexico, dated 1739 on the coin. Struck at Mexico city. Assayer: Manuel de León - Francisco de la Peña y Flores. The coin has a floral edge.
Obverse: Crowned arms, M/F at left, 8 at right; *PHILIP·V·D·G·HISPAN·ET IND·REX
Reverse : Crowned globes flanked by crowned and bannered pillars ('PLVS' and 'VLTR') with royal crowns over water; *VTRAQUE VNUM* , *1739* below, between roses; the mint mark o / M is to left and right.
Reference: Krause and Mishler 103.
Katie HindsPhillip V of Spain22Ringwood4203HAMP-D2DD01807061Crowned arms, M/F at left, 8 at right*VTRAQUE VNUM* , *1739* below, between roses, o / M to left and right.11Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 273POST MEDIEVALCOINRestricted Accessfinds-80706111Spain: silver 8 reales of Phillip V (Clemente and Cayon 9166-9466a)6HAMP-D28EEC12Complete1739x41047images/khindshamp/1584865PAS57ED28EE001CF542016-09-29T15:45:02ZCrowned globes flanked by crowned and bannered pillars ('PLVS' and 'VLTR') with royal crowns over water.Certainx41047o/ MRegular36POST MEDIEVALSilver41421PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertain*PHILIP·V·D·G·HISPAN·ET IND·REXCivil Parish392022-07-14T07:13:34.882ZMiddleCornwall10Unitary AuthorityStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMiddleMetal detectorFeb16finds105.JPG437502016From finderCorroded1244684PM2.6Unitary AuthorityCertain22276718CORN43750381658Sennenx4104720.8Cornwall117288 reales2016-02-25T16:16:52ZReturned to finder2South WestExactly
Silver eight reales 'pillars and waves' type cob of Philip IV (1621-1665) of Spain, dated to 1658 on the obverse. The assayer's letter 'E' to the right of the shield on the obverse and to the top right of the right column on the reverse refers to Antonio de Ergueta, assayer from 1653 to 1678. The 'P' to the top left of the left column refers to the Potosi mint in Bolivia. The reverse central field has two upright pillars with foliate capitals and waves formed by curved lines beneath them. There are two equidistant horizontal lines that cross the pillars forming nine squares.
Within these squares are the letters :
P / 8/ E
PL / SVL / TRA
E / 58 / P
In the mid-16th century major silver deposits were found in South America, in an area known as 'Peru', but this relates to an area much larger than modern-day Peru. Coins minted from here were called 'cobs' or cabo, and rather than producing a nice flan onto which the image was struck, cobs were simply a bar of silver cut into appropriate weights (1, 2, 4, 8 reales) so they are not standard shapes.
Cayon (2005) illustrates a similar eight reales minted in Potosi and dated to 1658 on page 711, fig.111, no.6503.
Anna TyackePhillip IV of Spain222-5.705099514140CORN-DBECC8769897cross potent with lions alternating with castles in opposite quartersillegible11POST MEDIEVALCOINSW3526finds-76989741Spain: silver 8 reales of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 6188-6581)81CORN-DBCD5C6Incomplete1658x41047images/pwmitchell/15555101PAS56CDBCD5001CF842016-02-24T14:23:17Ztwo crowned pillars rising from waves, with crown above, inscription in three lines across field: P / 8 / E // PL / SVL / TRA // E / 58 / PCertainx410472P for PotosiRegular2016-01-03T00:00:00Z36Certain2016-01-03T00:00:00Z50.07491094POST MEDIEVALSilver41427PM1Exactly36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainillegibleCivil Parish392022-07-14T07:12:57.889ZSurrey10CountyStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detector151425.JPG139654From a paper map1138354PMWhite metal coatedDistrictCertain42286718SUR1387039.351788Limpsfieldx410472635095221.86Tandridge106278 reales2016-02-15T14:29:08ZReturned to finderSouth EastExactly
A plated copper alloy copy of an 8 reales coin of Charles III of Spain, dated 1788.
David WilliamsCharles III of Spain70.018930144245SUR-3E81CB7562264Bust facing right. On the neck there is an over-stamped oval which contains a bustHISPAN ET IND REX M 8 R FM3115-1425POST MEDIEVALCOINTQ4152finds-75622611Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)81SUR-3E7879Complete1788x41047images/margaretb/15530941PAS5663E787001A0642015-12-06T07:45:11ZSpanish arms between two pillarsCertainx410472Contemporary copy (Plated copy) 36Certain51.24974702POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41421PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCAROLVS III DEI GRATIA 1788Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:12:45.135ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLANCUM4D9110.jpg414412015From finderGood11PMLondon BoroughCertain1718LANCUM111051700x41047278947201.17City and County of the City of London117288 reales2015-07-20T13:35:53ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A heavily clipped and very worn post-medieval silver coin, probably an 8-reales of Spain dating to the 17th century. Mint and ruler unknown.
Length: 18mm. Width: 15mm. Weight: 1.17g.
Stuart Noon1822-0.05635779LANCUM-4DB383732206Shield of Spain (upper half visible but very worn)11POST MEDIEVALCOINTQ3580finds-732206111510LANCUM-4D91103Fragment1600x41047images/snoon/1524740PAS55A4D91100105F42015-07-14T10:40:33ZCentral cross with alternating castle and lion in each angle (shield of Castile and Leon)Certainx410472Regular2015-07-06T23:00:00Z362015-07-06T23:00:00Z51.502819742POST MEDIEVALSilver41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainno longer survives392022-07-14T07:12:31.506ZGloucestershire100CountyStruck or hammered1CertainMetal detectorGLO711864.jpg206162010From finder1205901PMDistrictCertain42274718GLO20508411588Lydneyx410472634725617.77Forest of Dean117288 reales2014-11-27T12:02:54ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
Silver hammered 8 reale of Phillip II of Spain dated to 1566 to 1588 obverse: crowned shield displaying the royal coat of arms S to left, PHILLIPPNS II DEI GRATIA reverse: long cross with an alternating lion or castle in each angle. [H]IS[PAN]IARVM REX
Mint seville
Kurt AdamsPhillip II of Spain22-2.55154234086GLO-712DB7652059crowned shield displaying the royal coat of arms S to left[H]IS[PAN]IARVM REX11COINSO6203finds-65205911Spain: silver 8 reales of Phillip II (Clemente and Cayon 3893-4066)61GLO-711864Complete1566images/kadams/14946381PAS547711860013D542014-11-27T11:56:54Zlong cross with an alternating lion or castle in each angle.Certainx410472Regular2010-11-01T00:00:00ZCertain2014-08-31T23:00:00Z51.7244237POST MEDIEVALSilver41427PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainPHILLIPPNS II DEI GRATIACivil Parish392022-07-14T07:12:07.633ZNorthamptonshire10CountyPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainMetal detectorNARCE3B2C8a.JPG7371GPS (from the finder)175804PMDistrictCertain22279718NARC745120.51669Nortonx41047263536552.6Daventry117288 reales2015-04-09T10:02:52ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsExactly
A very worn silver 'cob'. Charles II 8 real piece (piece of eight) dated 1669. Mint of Potosi (Bolivia).
Reference: Calico et al. (1982, 192; no. 249)
Julie CassidyCharles II of Spain22-1.151606644172NARC-52FB34634014Illegible[ ]11No.4POST MEDIEVALCOINSP5863finds-63401441Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles II (Clemente and Cayon 7531-7718)81NARC-E3B2C8Incomplete1669x41047images/jcassidy/15122051PAS53FE3B2C00189B42014-08-27T21:10:20ZIllegibleCertainx41047Regular36Certain52.26211521POST MEDIEVALSilver41423PM1Exactly36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertain[ ]Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:11:57.324Z6Staffordshire1CountyStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorWMID-DFE6A2.jpg150522014From finder1150591PM
During part of the reign of George III (1760-1820), Spanish American 8 Reales ('dollars') were countermarked and used as official currency in Britain owing to a dangerous shortage of local coin. This piece may have been a trial piece used during the forgery of 8 Reales during this period.
3.1DistrictCertain42286718WMID1506839.61780Cheddletonx410472635194928.4Staffordshire Moorlands110958 reales2014-09-30T16:50:44ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A Post medieval lead alloy (contemporary) imitation of an 8 Reales of Charles III of Spain (1759-1788), dated 1777. The 'coin' was probably produced as a trial piece for the forgery of these coins.
Diameter: 39.6 mm
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 28.4 g
John NaylorCharles III of Spain25-2.076081784245WMID-DFE932633973Bust facing rightHISPAN ET IND REX 8R / 177721POST MEDIEVALCOINSJ9553finds-63397311Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)101WMID-DFE6A212Complete1770x41047images/tgilmore/1482084PAS53FDFE6A00128432014-08-27T16:51:06ZSpanish arms between two pillarsCertainx410472unclearContemporary copy2014-04-17T23:00:00Z136County / local importanceCertain53.07420692POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy41426PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCAROLVS III DEI GRATIACivil Parish392022-07-14T07:11:57.308ZEarlyCheshire East1Unitary AuthorityCastMODERN1CertainLateMetal detectorLVPL-B9E9CE.jpg435532014From finder1122861PM
Late 17th-century 8 reales were heavily counterfeited in Britain, the official issues being countermarked for use in Britain during a period when insular coinage was in short supply.
2.97Unitary AuthorityCertain42286718LVPL4355340.84Restricted Accessx410472635148026.8Cheshire East110958 reales2014-09-05T16:47:20ZReturned to finder1North WestCirca
A post-medieval cast lead-alloy imitation of a 8 Reales of Charles III of Spain (1759-88). A casting line is visible around the edge of the coin and the surface is dark grey and pitted. The specific coin copied appears to be an 8 Reales from the Mexico City mint under the assayers Francisco Antonio de la Pena y Flores and Manuel de la Rivera (mint mark M with o above; assayers marks F M).
Dated AD 1772.
John NaylorCharles III of Spain25Prestbury3LVPL-B9FD6A630720Laureate and draped bust right.HISPAN ET IND REX 8 R71MODERNCOINRestricted Accessfinds-6307201110LVPL-B9E9CE12Complete1772images/voakden/14792281PAS53DB9E9C001E9E32014-08-01T15:05:16ZThe Spanish arms between the two pillarsCertainx410471Contemporary copy (cast)2014-04-30T23:00:00Z41POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy41431PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCAROLVS III DEI GRATIA 1772Civil Parish392022-07-14T07:11:55.491ZDevon1County1CertainMetal detectorpiece of eight (2).jpg231472013Generated from computer mapping software1224304PMDistrictCertain42285718DEV22713411759Ottertonx4104726346978East Devon110958 reales2013-10-25T11:46:04ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactly
A postmedieval lead alloy (possibly pewter) copy of a coin. The coin is a copy of a silver eight reale of Ferdinand VI of Spain (1746 - 1759). The item appears to have been cast rather than struck and is very worn. The last digit of the date is worn, so the coin can be dated to AD 1750, 1756 or 1759.
Danielle WoottonFerdinand VI of Spain25-3.302644514228DEV-7CFC91582352Arms of Castile and Leon with Granada in base and inescutcheon of AnjouVTR[AQVE VNVN M] 175[...]11COINSY0884finds-58235241Spain: silver 8 reales of Ferdinand VI (Clemente and Cayon 10542-10648)101DEV-7CF805Complete1750images/dwootton/14439081PAS5267CF80001A8A42013-10-23T14:30:40ZTwo hemispheres of the world map, crowned, between the pillars of HercuLESCertainRegular2013-10-11T23:00:00ZCertain50.64839446POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy414271Exactlyhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/CertainF[ERD ND VI DG HISPAN ET] IND RXCivil Parish392022-07-14T07:11:27.03ZLateIsle of Wight1Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainLateOther chance findIOW2013-12-1.JPG254692008Generated from computer mapping softwareFair1115961PMUnitary AuthorityCertain42279718IOW2546939.41900Restricted Accessx410472635066217.22Isle of Wight8 reales2017-06-01T12:06:27ZReturned to finder3South EastCirca
A complete ?silver 8-real piece dated 1676 on coin with a Potosi, Bolivia mintmark and assayer: Antonio de Ergueta.
Obverse: CAROLVS.I.D.G.HISPANIARVM; Cross potent with a lion and castle in alternate quarters, P at left, E at right and 67 (date) below
Reverse: POTOSI.ANO.1676.EL.PERV.; Pillars, 8 above centre, 'PLV/SV/TRA' at centre, date below, amid waves, mintmark P at up left and down right corner, and assayer E at up right and left down corner
Diameter: 39.4mm. Weight: 17.22g. DA=12:12.
A silver 8-real piece should weigh about 27.0g. Due to its weight and 'soft' appearance, it is possible that the coin is a replica.
Frank BasfordCharles II of SpainIsle of Wight34172IOW-B93335573027Cross potent with a lion and castle in alternate quarters, P at left, E at right and 67 (date) belowPOTOSI.ANO.1676.EL.PERV1IOW2013-12-1POST MEDIEVALCOINRestricted Accessfinds-57302714Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles II (Clemente and Cayon 7531-7718)102IOW-B8C38112Complete1667x41047images/fbasford/14364761PAS520B8C3800111842013-08-14T14:55:04ZPillars, 8 above centre, ‘PLV/SV/TRA’ at centre, date below, amid waves, mintmark P at up left and down right corner, and assayer E at up right and left down cornerCertainx410472008-01-01T00:00:00Z36Probably2008-12-31T00:00:00Z1POST MEDIEVAL41421PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALFinderCertainCAROLVS.I.D.G.HISPANIARVMCivil Parish392022-07-14T07:11:22.177Z