SWEET...My first Cob!!!!!!! 1686 Carolus II Half-Reale
Well, I had just gotten done posting my finds from today below when I pulled out this little piece that I had forgotten about.
I was walking along eager but VERY patient for a great find, much in the same way as John Walter When, all of a sudden, the BEAU-TI-FUL Whites "treasure detecta" rang up as +75 BUT since I was tuned into the Civil War relics, minie balls and brass that I was hunting and SINCE this piece was small and fragile, I put it separate of the heavy lead bullets and kinda forgot about it...
WELL,
I just pulled it out of my pocket and wiped the face with some soapy water and a CROSS is staring back at me!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, this is the Topper for sure.....and my first Spanish Cob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've dug the milled ones but my first Hammered Spanish! Awesome is all I can say!....
Holy cr-p Josh!!! What a fantastic find Sir. Congrats on a first. Very cool surprise for sure.
-Doug-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
What a great find!! Very impressive and to not even know for sure what it was when you dug it makes it that much more impressive!! Congrats on a great find!
"Two things are infinite, the Universe and Human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the Universe"
~Albert Einstein~
Thanks Doug and Nana!!! I tell you, as far as I can tell, I think it is a Carlos II or III Late 1600s to Early 1700s 1/2 Reale. It looks to have the same backmark as this picture below (the one to the left) which is of a Carlos 8 Reale backmark. If you look at mine, you can make out the "CA" and part of the "L" on it.
Could also be a Lima coin...but I'm not a "cob guy."  Someone will have more info for you though soon...
And you're right about the denomination.  Half Real sized for sure.
You're in Old Tobacco Country there--and I have a hunch that the coin you found could break a century barrier even earlier than you thought...  
-Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Wow Sentinal .... You sure hit the jackpot on this one my friend. A Cob. I can only dream of finding one of those where I live. I guess I will have to suffer with mid to late 1700's Reales instead. You deserve this find and I sure am happy for you.
Chris
Its still one my wish list, I came close last year with a copper cob....
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds
I know for sure that John Walter would state, "Yup, yup, that's what I am after...1700s...1600s...anything super old...you know Colonial!!!!" I know for sure that Colonial Zoyboy would state, "Yup, yup, that's what I am after...1700s...1600s...anything super old...you know Colonial!!!!" Hmmmm...Colonial Zoyboy and John "Johnny" Walter would state exactly the same phrase, so could John Walter and Colonial Zoyboy be the same guy? Nope, we ain't the same fellers, but we both do have the same philosophy!
That cob is simply amazing, buddy! Now, get out there and find another one...RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Kyle
Those early PA settlers did too much and that is why coppas are found in abundance!
The Three Datectateers will miles to find the Colonial "stuff"!
KirkKyleChris (KKC) and to those long-forgotten, coppa-dropping settlers!
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SCORE!
VERY NICE Cob !!
You deserve this find and I sure am happy for you.
miles to find the Colonial "stuff"! 
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to those long-forgotten, coppa-dropping settlers!
