Help: Spanish Cob / 8 Reale / Year ?

[KeyWestGator]

I purchased this coin on Ebay, to mount in a bezel for my necklace. I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about it. I have no idea of the year, and neither did the lady I purchased it from. She said she got it from her father, and Its been sitting in a tin can for 55 years. Thanks for any information. Gary

 

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[KeyWestGator]

Re: Spanish Cob / 8 Reale ?

Sorry the pics are so big, its the only way I could get them loaded.

 

[KeyWestGator]

Re: Spanish Cob / 8 Reale ?

Its approx. 34 mm wide. If that helps. I will post some clear ones when the coin arrives in the mail. Once again thanks

 

[KeyWestGator]

Another view with the coin flipped

 

[Mackaydon]

The Hapsburg Shield appeared on cobs minted during the reign of the Hapsburg kings beginning with Philip II (1556-1598) and ending with Charles II (1665-1700). So this coin would have been minted in one of the year ranges 1556-1598 (PII) or 1598-1621 (P III) or 1621-1665 (P IV).
Don....

 

[dagfoto]

Bolivia 4 reales (P-B) Assayer Juan Baesteros Narvaez, Dots in margin date it to his third period as assayer circa 1581-1586

 

[KeyWestGator]

Thank you dagfoto, for the information. Now I can tell anyone who asks what it is.

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
The reason the Spanish Reales are often found at historic sites in the US is that during colonial days in the U.S., the silver Ocho Reales coin, referred to as the Spanish milled dollar, piece of eight, or eight bits, was the principal coin in circulation. This coin and its fractional parts, the half, one, two, and four Reales, were legal currency until February 21, 1857 in the U.S.

BTW, Welcome to Treasure Net KeyWestGator !!
Don.......

 

[KeyWestGator]

Re: Help: Spanish Cob / 4 Reale / Year ?

Thank you Don, this has become my new favorite site. Im ready to get a metal detector and start looking for myself.

 

[KeyWestGator]

Re: Help: Spanish Cob / 4 Reale / Year ?

Hello again, Im unable to locate another 4 reales with the same castle design as is on my coin. Does anyone have any resources they can provide to help me locate additional information, or another coin with the same castle design. Is this 4 reale rare, or am I just not looking in the right places? Dagfoto believes it to be a Bolivia 4 reales (P-B) Assayer Juan Baesteros Narvaez, Dots in margin date it to his third period as assayer circa 1581-1586. Thanks for your time. Gary

 

[dagfoto]

Numerious illustrations - since he is one of the most prolific Assayers/minter from Potosi

http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=53921

http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=32997

http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=38905

http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=70448

http://www.icollector.com/Potosi-Bo...-Grade-1-quality-but-Grade-2-on-cer_i10430700