Spanish Cob?

[joe_dirt]

I found this in a farm field today. At first I thought it was trash but after cleaning it I saw what looked like a cross, and the overall shape/design made me think Spanish cob but I wasn't aware they could be this small. Can anyone confirm if that's actually what this is. Thanks

 

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[Fyrguy86]

That's a great find. Congratulations!

 

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[Ahab8]

Awesome little cob. I often wonder how many of those type finds get tossed. I'm sure it's fairly common....sadly

 

[CASPER-2]

Awesome little cob. I often wonder how many of those type finds get tossed. I'm sure it's fairly common....sadly

mine looks large in my pic but is about size of his - don't know about his but mine was about 6 inches down and was real faint - pun intended
it was in a muddy colonial farm field and I was lucky I had a pin pointer with me cause it was very tarnished - I think there may be bunch out there -
but if deep or if your swinging to fast - your gonna miss'em...I found in a field that has been peppered since early 80s...Ive been getting a fair amount
of small silver coinage over last few years at hammered spots - guys got to slow down to get them
back to the coin at hand - like I said I was told these were know as a"bit" - wonder if that has something to do with term = "I'll have a little bit"

 

[ironhorse]

View attachment 1262278 heres mine - they called these a "bit" ..you could supposedly get a mug of grog or ale with one
WTG on yours

I always thought the "bit" term came from a cut 8 reales,, piece of eight ,,, bit equal to a reale, then a half reale would be a half- bit

I know some people still refer to a quarter (dollar) to two bits, a quarter of a Spanish dollar would have been two reales, that my math

 

[joe_dirt]

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the comments and great info. [emoji106]

 

[Jason in Enid]

Great find!

 

[CRUSADER]

Man, you suck, that's on my wish list, you get one & don't even know what it is....lol Throw it back for me.

 

[CASPER-2]

I think yours and mine might be known as "short bits"
just looked up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_(money)

 

[Scrappy]

I'm sure a lot of people miss cobs. Mine was a small cent signal at 3" I considered not digging. Also the misidentification thing is scary - I wonder how many I threw away?!?! Yikes. Ok back to the crap pile for me! Lol

 

[BuckleBoy]

Wish I could get my coil over one of those. Congrats on breaking into the 1600s with such a great find!

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome Find! I know how you feel as I was shocked when I 1st dug mine. Find of a lifetime.

 

[CASPER-2]

really - any small cut piece would be considered a bit - in my book

I always thought the "bit" term came from a cut 8 reales,, piece of eight ,,, bit equal to a reale, then a half reale would be a half- bit

I know some people still refer to a quarter (dollar) to two bits, a quarter of a Spanish dollar would have been two reales, that my math

 

[A2coins]

That is awesome thinking how long that has been in the ground sweet find.