1783 European Carolus III DEI GRATIA
2006-10-21 23:03:30 · 6 answers · asked by Twistd P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Your coin is Spanish colonial (Carlos III was king of Spain in 1783).
On the side opposite the portrait at about the 10 or 11 O'clock position, there is a sequence of letters that comprise the mint mark, denomination, and the mint master's initials (For example, Mo 8R FF would be an 8 reales coin from Mexico City mint with mint master FF).
This type coin was also minted in San Luis Potosi (Bolivia) and Lima (Peru), as well as other South American mints. The mint mark will tell you which one.
Here is an example of one that is presently for sale on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1783-Spanish-Milled-Silver-Dollar-Coin-w-COA-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ250038005720QQihZ015QQcategoryZ39481QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250038005720
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2006-10-23 12:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rare coin dealers may answer your questions.
Rare coin dealers may sell you a book with answers
Book shops sell books with answers
Public and University Library may have the books that would help you
AND FINALLY, - the Internet
2006-10-21 23:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-21 23:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by barfoeng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-21 23:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by orcahock 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-21 23:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anisha M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋