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there are any coin hounds here besides or RATHER INCLUDING @daveydempsey I'm asking for your eyes, please, as I have NO IDEA at the moment what I have here. I believe my Dad was going to dabble in coins at some point, but backed off, thankfully, but here's what I have: I dug this out a year or so ago and it's on my computer, I will dig again for exact measurements, but for the moment, it's either approximately 1/2" or 3/4" diameter......I actually can't read it, I think it's gold....I don't want to put any acid anywhere near it not knowing what I have!! Front and Back as below, and thank you SO MUCH if you can be of any help!!! And if you need better pictures, I will re-do them..........the ribbon has nothing to do with it...he had it in a little jewelry box...

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I don't know coins but while you're waiting for someone who does, here are some Philip II gold coins that might be what it's supposed to be.

https://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?search="philip+ii"+and+escudo&s=0&results=100

An Ebay 1726 they say

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295443410194?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110002&algo=SPLICE.SOI&ao=1&asc=244205&meid=45fa12a81d7d4279b04d3b047ab720db&pid=101110&rk=4&rkt=12&sd=294890386442&itm=295443410194&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=PromotedTopSellersItemsInMetaCategoryItemsV2WithMLR&_trksid=p2047675.c101110.m2109&amdata=cksum:29544341019445fa12a81d7d4279b04d3b047ab720db|enc:AQAHAAABEJKn7A6zE%2F9RKeYPcI9p0PHff%2F%2Ba%2FtloJO5EddjOQTTvdwijuRrTWuUp1QJxzNdA4aiQy5tJtOGU65bkgC%2Bb65vPYtsjz8eQaBG2eXdeiIFkAyIUz2Fec22i03dHZO1ebAt5I0kMgIF3u%2BmF5%2FmTxWUTELSdhPliF9IInpyKxJggoAH2qOCjboacI4pxXGx%2FKrNooFddiEAewO6ityD1zCPIhJvVDG3HTGT%2FD49P%2FaFMAsv7WUpKoylS1bDc%2F6aX1iAEfrQkII2YxuN4gqIFHM2zHq%2B2rdxD81E%2FlFNSYJ9X0zBrBs8Lrp00RYtPQJSAj7te8WTTkNC8SjEQwHyqPtwld%2FEdknA%2FwBMRRb8%2Bgt0T|ampidL_CLK|clp:2047675

They make reproductions of something along those lines too. No idea what you have.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/891094098/one-golden-doubloon-pirate-treasure?click_key=dbd58ba6253a4cba31f21babd425c906202bfdf1:891094098&click_sum=15b3dc31&ref=hp_rv-1&sts=1

 

looks like an homage to a Spanish escudo...........
Pirate treasure, me hardys........ Shiver me timbers !!!!

 

Well, having posted it, I can finally make out REX on the cross side…..would love to find a date……so far, thank you both for finding what you have….I’ll include a pic with it in my gloved hand…..it IS smaller than what you’re showing me, and they (parents) had it in a safe dep. box til they both passed, and I’ve obviously never found any kind of receipt!

 

Cast copy

 

I think Medallion. Composition ? I see no date. Spanish or Portuguese possibly.

 

How the heck is there a smiley face in the middle of your link and yet the link still works? LOL.

Just for the sake of knowledge, I just wanted to post here that if you have a big link like that, you can resize it using https://www.shorturl.at/

You copy the large link, enter it into the box at the above URL, and it will provide a smaller link for you to copy and paste into wherever your posting.

Hope you don't think I'm picking on you SIS, just the smiley face gave me a laugh.

 

Agree with Terry and think it to be purely decorative for the gold value.
Now let's wait to see what the coin expert(s) think...?

 

No worries I don't think I actually used a smiley face when posting that but don't remember as I do stick them on posts all the time. I saw that it came out very long with a smiley but I figured it wasn't me it was them. I do tend to be direct in my worded delivery sometimes so try to soften my wording and flourish it somehow so as not to seem snippy.

(I did try to do a little research on a silver real after someone found one on a dig I participated in one time and found looking great fun! Piece-of-eight to the pirate mob...... ARRR mi hearties!)

 

Well, having posted it, I can finally make out REX on the cross side…..would love to find a date……so far, thank you both

 

OK, I finally put together the coin in proper orientation with measurements, and I've not tested it.....yet.....but am going to say gold...at least 14K to my eye....I've tried to (digitally) 'quiet' it down a bit to see if easier to read, and enlarge.....front & back are in correct orientation to each other & in case I didn't write the measurements right, it's 9 1/2 - 16ths inch....in size....small by golly- but enlarged for here!!! I think in re-reading what was posted, @komokwa came closest with what he posted to mine but still different......still hoping to see the same..... @daveydempsey, is this out of your 'wheelhouse'???

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A look at the edges will help you see the casting lines

 

@say_it_slowly, I've JUST had the time to get through the links you too posted..... MY GOODNESS, THERE seems to be a LOT of this type out there, even though I've not yet seen just the same!!! THANKS for posting them....Makes me really look!!!!

 

Poorly cast "replica".

 

IMO, not a coin, no date or royal crown (headpiece).


Pseudo token, probably cast, not coined IMO, however, you should wait/seek other more learned opinions. But I likey mucho!!

Coin photos snitched from @komokwa w/o permission.

 

Aqui, sounds like an in person evaluation would make sense if you don't see casting lines on the side. I know your parents had some pretty enviable collectibles in their lives from things you've posted here.

 

Sounds like both Davey and you have made the correct decision for me.....I will have to take it to someone!!! I don't have any clue as to what "casting lines" even should look like, and am hopeful Dad didn't get 'taken for a ride' - so to speak!!! Thank you one and all for your input!! MOST APPRECIATED!!

 

he could have enjoyed it for what it is.....without it needing to be a treasure....!