MEXICO Sonora State Republic 1831-36 1/4 Real (Cuarto)

[denny2w]

While treasure hunting in Arizona I found this 1831-36 Sonora 1/4 real. It is exactly the same diameter as an American Nickel, but made from copper.
The coin has been soaking in olive oil for 2 weeks and these are the best photo's so far. This now is my oldest and first hammered coin.

http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Mexico_(Sonora)_1834_1/4_real_KM_364?hc_location=ufi

 

[Full Metal Digger]

Congratulations Denny! You said you wanted to find some old Spanish coins and now you have! HH, Dave.

 

[Pacivilwarluke]

Now that's pretty cool! I've never seen one of them before, congrats on your new oldest!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Wow, that's a really cool and unusual find, Denny! :thumbsup02:

I've never seen one of those posted on any forum before.

:congrats:

 

[Isaac]

People think you can't find old stuff out west... well the spanish were hanging around there for some time before the ENGLISH came Awesome find

 

[denny2w]

Thanks guys, I would think finding a foreign hammered coin within the
U.S. would be on the unusual side. I haven't been able to read a date
on it yet, but luckily it was only made for 6 years.

 

[del]

Don't see many copper 1/4 reals posted , you found yourself a very old spot in Arizona where there was a lot of Spanish activity or commerce going on. very interesting coin and history , thanks for sharing it.

 

[aloldstuff]

Very cool find. I also haven't seen one posted before. :congratsn your oldest coin....so far.