Now, I am no numismatist, however, I have managed to acquire a few old coins that could have plausibly been carried by pirates. By this I mean they were minted in used during the "golden age" of piracy - say 1650 - 1750 (this range is a bit arbitrary).
This piece is a double tournois from France, and was probably made in the 1640's. It is copper, and probably a Provencal issue, which would be very common for this period. The condition is not the best, but I don't collect based on condition like true numismatists, so I can often find bargains!
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