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26-01-2019, 10:26 PM
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I have 3 old coins , well I say coins as I think one is a piece of eight whatever that is ... one I think is a 1958 half crown ... but what is the other one ? Any ideas on these three ?


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26-01-2019, 10:59 PM
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No idea, but what a very interesting life story the 1744 one could tell and what a book it could make if it did tell.
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26-01-2019, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by marmaduke ->
I have 3 old coins , well I say coins as I think one is a piece of eight whatever that is ... one I think is a 1958 half crown ... but what is the other one ? Any ideas on these three ?
Have you not tried google?, or maybe take it to a coin specialist,
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26-01-2019, 11:15 PM
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Hi Marmaduke. You are correct about the first 2 coins.

The 3rd coin looks pretty strongly like a pirate/shipwreck treasure coin. Tricky to pin down exactly from your photo but you'll be able to do your own comparisons on this website:

http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/...ate-coins.html


This one looks like a pretty good match:



From the wreck of the Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas, sunk off Grand Bahama Island in 1656


And perhaps this one:



From the same wreck

The main identifying feature is the cross with castles in the quadrant and the double wavy edging lines.

If so it's probably worth a few bob !
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Originally Posted by Primus1 ->
Have you not tried google?, or maybe take it to a coin specialist,


I’d forgot I had them but came across them looking for things today and thought someone in here may know before I start googling
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26-01-2019, 11:18 PM
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Wow thanks realist , I have a good idea of the wreck it may have come from too as the guy that gave me it told me the name ... so it is a peace of eight? Whatever that is lol

Thankyou



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27-01-2019, 12:41 AM
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Very cool!
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27-01-2019, 12:55 AM
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I am fascinated.
I found some Roman coins when I lived in Dover.
I had to give them to a museum. NATIONAL TREASURES!!!!
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27-01-2019, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveyJ ->
No idea, but what a very interesting life story the 1744 one could tell and what a book it could make if it did tell.
How uncanny it is you said this, Davey.
I was only this afternoon sat at a bus stop looking at my £2 coin as my bus fare. It was from the year 2000 and I was wondering how fantastic it would be if it had been fitted with a miniature tracking device since leaving the Royal Mint. They would have been able to follow the coin over its 18-year history. Imagine how fascinating that would be to watch.
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27-01-2019, 08:11 AM
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You should have them valued Marmy....you might have a new longed for boat right there....you never know.
 

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