SPANISH COB found, please help with the date

[70monte68]

Hello again! I went back to my 1793 chain cent spot with a friend this morning thinking maybe some early American silver. Almost immediately after we got there I had a nice solid 80,81 on the machine. My buddy was only 20 foot away and came over. After digging a nice large plug I couldn't believe what we saw, a hammered silver. Never did I EVER think I would find one of these and I am so glad I had someone to share the experience with! Also are there any thoughts on the coin with the X struck in it? Between us both we found nine coins (most appear to be king George types) and 25 buttons today.

Can someone help with a date and location of the silver?

Thanks for looking,
Don

 

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[Mackaydon]

Scrappy,
Kind words; thanks.
Don.....

 

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[Steve in PA]

Congrats, you're on a killer spot!

 

[70monte68]

UPATE (1688)SPANISH COB

Hello again! I went back to my 1793 chain cent spot with a friend this morning thinking maybe some early American silver. Almost immediately after we got there I had a nice solid 80,81 on the machine. My buddy was only 20 foot away and came over. After digging a nice large plug I couldn't believe what we saw, a hammered silver. Never did I EVER think I would find one of these and I am so glad I had someone to share the experience with! Also are there any thoughts on the coin with the X struck in it? Between us both we found nine coins (most appear to be king George types) and 25 buttons today.

Can someone help with a date and location of the silver?

Thanks for looking,
Don

Does anyone have thoughts on the X in the coin?

 

[Mackaydon]

If the "X" coin were mine, I'd start to slowly clean it to a point where it could, if possible, be ID-ed.
Don......

 

[treblehunter]

Wow I'm really jelly, your on fire! Congrats!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the hammered!

 

[Ahab8]

I had to have time to digest the Chain cent before I commented on this beauty. Great ID by Don as usual. I too have a potosi mint cob (1664) and it’s one of my great treasures. It too had a friend with it. I could not be more happy for you! Always enjoyed your posts and finds. Site of a lifetime