Found gold Spanish cob buried along El Camino Real trail! Fake or Real?

[Davidlowellbyrne]

We were excavating on our property and discovered this coin buried. Please help me identify and verify authenticity. Who is a good source to refer to for help.

 

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[Tuberale]

Coin doesn't appear gold, David. Suggest you measure it (mm) and weigh it (grams). Please post results. Oh, BTW, welcome to TNet!

 

[Iron Patch]

Sorry, it's fake.

 

[Diver_Down]

Sorry, it's fake.

+1 without a doubt

 

[Mackaydon]

4 reales were silver; escudos were gold.
This 'coin' appears to be neither.
Don.......