Colonial Va coin

[VaRelics]

I found this coin in a early colonial site on the james river in Va. The coin has a "p", "i', " E or B" and has what looks like a 62 possibly 1620's. Please help me id this and determine its value.

Thanks,

VaRelics

 

[Mackaydon]

One 'real' Spanish 'cob' coin, Potosi (Bolivia) mint; assayer "E" (Antonio de Ergueta: 1652-1678). Guessing date as 1662 (first two numbers are omitted). 93% silvers; should weigh about 3.4g.
Middle line will read: PLV SVL TRA meaning "more beyond", signifying Spanish owership 'more beyond' the Pillars of Hercules (the two columns) which stood at the western entrance to the Med. Sea.
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[VaRelics]

Very interesting to learn the details. If this cob could only talk it would probably be an interesting story from Bolivia to Virginia in the 1600's.

Best Regards,

VaRelics

 

[divewrecks]

It looks like someone was trying to pierce it with a square tool, but it didn't penetrate all the way through.

Stan

 

[VaRelics]

The site was full of square nails and I found one in the same whole with it. Maybe they tried to hammer a nail through it? Here is a picture of the other side.

 

[Narthoniel]

Wow - That is an AWESOME coin!! Knowing you found it down the road makes me like the prospects of digging around here even more. Thank you for sharing
Anthony

 

[VaRelics]

Thanks,

The ironic thing is I'm a relic hunter and had no clue what this coin was when I found it. We were searching small creeks by boat along the James when we happened upon a very old house or camp site across from Williamsburg. I can tell you it had to be a hard existance for the people who lived at this site. (very remote)

Virginia has as much early history if not more than anywhere in the US so you live in a good area for early coins. Looks like you’ve done pretty well yourself!

Best Regards,

VaRelics