1650s Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

[umrgolf]

1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

I also posted this on the Spanish Cobs forum, and they believe it to be 165?, Philip IV and definitely a Mexico City mint, assayer "P"



New Close-ups







yesterday's next to the 1699 from May


I'm still on cloud 9 about this coin.. I was out today with not too many options as Josh and I have hit a lot of our sites pretty hard. I decided to head to a site which borders the property where the 17th century posy ring came from back in May. Josh and I had been over it once before with very minimal luck.. Today the signals seemed to be hitting better than the first time we stopped.

The first hour or so yielded some bullets and buttons---

1830's 2-piece Eagle A w/ a great green patina




Civil War Navy kepi button (iron back)




3-ringer still in the dirt clod


The next hour yielded a couple more bullets and another button--

1820's one-piece Navy


.69 caliber 3-ringer & Richmond Lab sharp's


and then came the early buckle and coin on the last line of the day.. This area was settled just a few years after Jamestown and also had a Civil War campsite a couple hundred years later, so it's not uncommon at all to turn up the 1600's stuff.. I'm not sure if I'll get a date on this coin, but fingers are crossed.

1/2 reale cob (dirty)

 

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[treasurefiend]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

WOW That is AWESOME!!!!!!!

 

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[umrgolf]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

That is nice and should be on top... But also Congrats.. on You and Josh making it in American Digger Magazine, this issue..

thanks Alan I still havent gotten that AD yet

 

[goldcoastwayne]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

I'm glad I was able to help you with the identification of your cobs....anyone who finds these coins, stop by the Cob Forum...we are a friendly, knowledgeable group. ( If anyone is interested in the study of cobs with a dedicated group...just pm me and I will provide a link for you)

goldcoastwayne

 

[umrgolf]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

I'm glad I was able to help you with the identification of your cobs....anyone who finds these coins, stop by the Cob Forum...we are a friendly, knowledgeable group.

goldcoastwayne

you guys are incredible! thanks again

 

[IWillFindTheGold]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Insanely nice finds. GREAT JOB! You dug up some real history there. Imagine the life that coin had and the people that traded it? Amazing.

 

[Ironman!]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Another stellar outing Jeff. Congrats on the cob! The other finds aren't to shabby either!!

Larry

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Wow ! how did i miss this one great find that is so rare to find and in good shape to , only in those fields Congrats on making the banner Jim

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Like Will said;

"Any artifact dug in the U.S. that is more than 300 years old would occupy a prominent place in my collection."

That took a while to make banner didn't it?

Congrats buddy

 

[Th3rty7]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Great find man! Really enjoyed the video and how it was found in situ. Congrats, you have to love the history of the fine state of Virginia.

 

[AGCoinHunter]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Congrats on the great find and banner!

 

[Tnmountains]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Been a fun post to watch and see this coins journey to the top. Well done. Those guys in the cobb section can solve most anything on here. Congratulations sir!
TnMtns

 

[birdman]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Hey ,you going back to sea duty or shore and when are you leaving ? I might head to Hampton this fall if your still around we can talk treasure.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Hey ,you going back to sea duty or shore and when are you leaving ? I might head to Hampton this fall if your still around we can talk treasure.

Thanks for the nice comments All

My orders got messed up for the second time in a row birdman They want me to obliserve and I just want to finish my time.. Its complicated but I should find out this week whats gonna happen

 

[birdman]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Hey man good luck! I have been on both sides of orders and a good set is much better then bad set of course. Hope you stay down south or at least on the east coast. I would try to stay away from sea duty but that is just me.You can't dig any holes on a sub or on a destroyer.

Germany or anywhere in Europe is awesome if you can make it there. I hope your detailer is willing to work with ya.

 

[allen]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Congrats on that sweet find and on making the banner

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Congrats on making the banner...well deserved.

NJ

 

[sneaky6]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Congrats!! You could not stay off that banner if you tried!!

Keep Digging!!
Sneaky6

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

simply marvelous!

 

[mfjohnson]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

Congrats on several great finds! Nice pics too.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Re: 1650's Philip IV Spanish Cob (1/2 REALE)

congrats Jeff! you are surely gonna miss these VA hunts.