Requesting help on this cob...

[Jason H.]

I dug this cob January 8 at a site near Richmond, VA. It was dug in a little hot spot of colonial relics- flat buttons, buckle pieces, and a cask spout that dates between 1600 and 1750. This is my first cob and I'm really pleased with it. It's slightly smaller than a 1782 reale I dug last month but significantly thicker. I know cobs with shields were produced between 1572 and 1733, but I am hoping someone can help me narrow the date range some. As far as I can tell, no part of the date has survived (assuming one was ever present on this piece). Can anyone assist, or is there too little detail present? I appreciate any help.
HH,
Jason

[cuzcosquirrel]

~1700 Mexico mint 1 or 2 reals.

[Mackaydon]

Weight will help you determine the denomination. Use 27 grams for an 8-real as your benchmark; or about 3.3 grams for a one real.
Don.....

[Trez]

little detail missing? well, just enough I think, sometimes the "crown" above the shield will help you ID the reign. My guess looking at your pic, "single curved bar" leads me to believe Charles II - which reigned from about 1665 to 1700 IMO. Makes sense and falls within your sites time period. Go back and find a few more, nice find.

Post 'em when you got 'em
Trez

[Jason H.]

Thank you so much Cuzco, Don, and Trez! What a great forum, now I have a much narrower date range than I expected to be able to get. It will be weighed to figure out its denomination--likely a 1 real. I will definitely be hitting that spot again to see if any more can be recovered, and if any show up it will be posted on this forum. Thanks again!
-Jason

[divewrecks]

Trez is on it. If you find another leave a little dirt on it to match your other artifacts. A purist like myself will appreciate it just as much....

Congrats, Stan

[Jason H.]

Trez is on it. If you find another leave a little dirt on it to match your other artifacts. A purist like myself will appreciate it just as much....

Congrats, Stan

Thanks Stan! I seriously considered leaving some dirt that was embedded in the design. I cleaned it out with the thought that it might obscure the finer details, but in retrospect it would probably have been okay.
-Jason