Help identifying silver cob

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Help, what year could this be? I found it today after work!!!! Yeehaaaw!

 

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[pepperj]

Can't help you on the ID, but will congratulate on the find as it's a real beauty.

 

[A2coins]

Amazing find wow !!!!!!!!

 

[Scrappy]

Try looking into Ferdinand VI cobs for an ID match - I believe that's what you're looking at. Now at that period, the Spanish empire was minting milled coinage AND cobs depending on the mint. Yours is probably from one of the last mints to still hammer cobs - perhaps Pontosi.

Congrats - she's a beauty!

 

[FriscoT06]

Isn't that 1752 on it a date? I agree Ferdinand VI, and half reale. Date under signature is 1750 on this coin-

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, 1752; like this one:

[FONT=&quot]:1/2 REAL
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Año: 1752[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Material: Plata Ley 917
Medida: Macuquina (15 mm.)
Peso: 1.69gr.
Anverso: MONOGRAMA FERNANDUS[/FONT][FONT=&quot], con L (ceca) a la izquierda y con[/FONT][FONT=&quot] la fecha[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 1752 debajo.
Reverso: Cruz de Jerusalén con cuartelado de castillos y leones.
Don.......[/FONT]

 

[Gridwalker306]

Congrats on the very nice cob, that's an exciting find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

It's not often that you see small denomination cobs in that nice condition. Congrats on a great find!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the nice old silver

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I took closer pictures of the cob. I still can't believe it! Can't wait to hit the spot again!

 

[A2coins]

i vote banner on this that is amazing

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[TheCaribbeanDigger]

i vote banner on this that is amazing

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Wow awesome! Thanx!!

 

[A2coins]

I was told a story once by a guy at a shop called Michigan rarities. He said this guy came in with a pretty valuable coin and he had it in one of those cardboard holders and scratched the coin with a staple removing it. I put mine in the plastic sealed holders ever since!!!!!! just something to think about. That is a beautiful coin!!!! Tommy

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I was told a story once by a guy at a shop called Michigan rarities. He said this guy came in with a pretty valuable coin and he had it in one of those cardboard holders and scratched the coin with a staple removing it. I put mine in the plastic sealed holders ever since!!!!!! just something to think about. That is a beautiful coin!!!! Tommy

Yes I know what u mean. I put it there just to make sure I dont lose it since it's so small. Definitely getting the other plastic holder type. A lot safer than the cardboard variety.

 

[CRUSADER]

I was told a story once by a guy at a shop called Michigan rarities. He said this guy came in with a pretty valuable coin and he had it in one of those cardboard holders and scratched the coin with a staple removing it. I put mine in the plastic sealed holders ever since!!!!!! just something to think about. That is a beautiful coin!!!! Tommy

I get your point & I have never owned that type of holder. But if I were getting a coin out, I would use a sharp craft knife to cut the clear bit. (carefully but much safer)