Spanish Cob!!!!!!!!

[The Rebel]

Got up early this am and had my boots on the ground by 5:30am. Was back at my virgin site, sure was foggy, misty & humid. This time I came prepared with Coleman bug spray (40% DEET). That kept the bugs at bay.

Got more buttons & relics, then got a nice hit about 5" down, rang up as a 66.

Was figuring a headstamp or some lead. As I pulled it out of the hole I thought it was just some melted lead UNTIL I wiped it and saw the cross!

I'm in utter shock. Never in a million years would I have expected to dig one of these..... The rest of a hunt was a blur and I tried to stay focused but it was useless. I kept looking at this and wondering how it got here, when was it dropped & by who.

Any help on iding this is GREATLY appreciated. I'm thinking it's a 1691 1/2 reale but not sure.

I'll post more cleaned up pic's later.

 

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[Bayou Joe]

Some really nice finds.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like 1691! Now thats one of my wish list finds - CONGRATS

 

[romeo-1]

That's a nice one too! Congrats!

 

[Greylock]

Wow that cob is awesome. I think you should take me with you next hunt. Laughing. Congrats

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice chunk of Silver

SS

 

[silversurfer1111]

wow sweet silver save !

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like 1663; not from Lima, most likely from Potosi
Don.......
PS: Denomination determined by weight; use 27 grams for an 8R and proportionately less for lower values..(4, 2, 1, 1/2)

 

[screwynewy]

Awesome find. What is the history of the site? You never know what you will find, that is what makes it so exciting. Any idea what the last pictured item is that you posted with the saw teeth and holes in it? I dug one a few weeks ago at an early 1800's site.

 

[gwdigger]

Yep. 1663 Potosi, Bolivia colonial. What you think is the 91 is actually the 16. The 63 can be seen in the middle of the flip side just above the waves. GREAT FIND!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Killer Cob, nice harness boss and "whizzer."

Best Wishes,

Buck

 

[Westfront]

Great cob! Something we likely never get here... Congrats!

 

[The Rebel]

Yep. 1663 Potosi, Bolivia colonial. What you think is the 91 is actually the 16. The 63 can be seen in the middle of the flip side just above the waves. GREAT FIND!

Here are more pcs. Please re-confirm as I'm in total shock now if you say it's 1663 or now 1636?

 

[Wildcat1750]

Congratulations...you finally did it! That means there still might be hope for the rest of us to find cobs in CT!

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, it's a '63'. Flip the image in #13 post and you'll see the '63' between the pillars.
Don.....

 

[Jeff H]

Congrats Rebel on an awesome find

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on one AWESOME COB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

 

[gwdigger]

Here is a 1670 8 reales showing all 3 dates. Yours appears to be a 1 reale with 1 1/2 dates.

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http://www.coinarchives.com/79734b2a57e6ae8e13b0ed978331fbce/img/elsen/117/image01730.jpg

 

[EC.Mason]

Awesome finds!

 

[The Rebel]

Yes, it's a '63'. Flip the image in #13 post and you'll see the '63' between the pillars.
Don.....

Ah! Now I get it. The 16 reads upside down, and the 63 reads correctly! Thank You!! TOTAL SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!