Found in river

roger b · Jul 6, 2013

What is it?

RiverRat3 · Jul 6, 2013

Looks like a cob but maybe a replica. Most cobs are silver but I am not 100%. I'm sure the experts will chime in.

gleaner1 · Jul 6, 2013

I'm not an expert but I know it's a crapper for sure!

Walk the dog · Jul 6, 2013

Great find,

Zodiacdiverdave · Jul 7, 2013

fake cob for sure. keep looking there are real ones out there.
ZDD

Limitool · Jul 7, 2013

Alright call me stupid... (I will ... stupid!!) Now with that said what are you guys referring to as a "cobb"? Just curious?

Erik in NJ · Jul 7, 2013

Hi Brad - A cob is an irregular shaped coin made from a hand rolled (I believe) cylinder of copper, silver, or gold. Coins were sliced off and stamped or pressed with dies. Each cob is thus a little different in shape. If you find two or more cobs with the same exact shape they are highly-likely to be fakes.

dieselram94 · Jul 7, 2013

Erik in NJ said:
Hi Brad - A cob is an irregular shaped coin made from a hand rolled (I believe) cylinder of copper, silver, or gold. Coins were sliced off and stamped or pressed with dies. Each cob is thus a little different in shape. If you find two or more cobs with the same exact shape they are highly-likely to be fakes.

Find two or more? I would like to find just one! :laughing7:

Erik in NJ · Jul 7, 2013

dieselram94 said:
Find two or more? I would like to find just one!

Well the fakes are a bit easier to find :laughing7:

--probably lost souvenirs, my first "cob" turned out to be a fake (confirmed by the word "copy" when I removed the crud)...my second (a real one) turned out to be a sea worn Spanish copper Marivedis cob from the late 1500s or early 1600s--I thought it was a smashed modern cent for a while after I found it

ToastedWheatie · Jul 7, 2013

What size is it?
The pic looks like it's sitting on his thigh. that would make the item 3 or 4 inches in diameter.

roger b · Jul 7, 2013

Tidajo said:
What size is it?
The pic looks like it's sitting on his thigh. that would make the item 3 or 4 inches in diameter.

1 3/4. .70 oz.

dieselram94 · Jul 7, 2013

Erik in NJ said:
Well the fakes are a bit easier to find --probably lost souvenirs, my first "cob" turned out to be a fake (confirmed by the word "copy" when I removed the crud)...my second (a real one) turned out to be a sea worn Spanish copper Marivedis cob from the late 1500s or early 1600s--I thought it was a smashed modern cent for a while after I found it

Did you find yours detecting on the beach?

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roger b · Jul 7, 2013

dieselram94 said:
Did you find yours detecting on the beach?

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Yes I just got an at pro first time out with it i

roger b · Jul 7, 2013

First time out with an at pro

ace1968 · Jul 7, 2013

Fake? Maybe... cool...you bet. Maybe you will find a little more info to add to the story.... hit the area and maybe you can find some clues. Any ideas on the age? It's got to pretty old.

Erik in NJ · Jul 7, 2013

DieselRam94,Found both on a formerly British island. The fake cob was found on the beach in the dry sand (probably dropped by a kid), the real one was a bit further from the beach up on a hill behind a hotel I was staying at. I'm guessing it was either washed up there at some point or sand had been moved there from the beach sometime. I was a surprise to find it where I did.