Identifying uncleaned beach find - (Spanish cob)?

[skanaman]

Can anyone tell me or show me a pic of what a cob looks like when it is found on the beach, before any cleaning?

I found a piece in the rough shape of a large coin that looks like an iron fragment but my Whites Beachhunter detector shows it as "rings."

Skanaman

 

[Dano Sverige]

Which is why many of us learn to go off a detectors tones rather than it's screen. Someone will help you shortly i'm guessing, but don't put too much faith in screens.

 

[skanaman]

Thanks Dano!
BTW I am an American with Swedish family from near Helsingborg (Arenberg as in the famous Swedish flyer).

 

[Kieth-Tx]

First test...put a magnet to it just to make sure it isn't iron.

 

[Iron Patch]

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[Silver Searcher]

Welcome to Treasure Net

A picture of your find would help but this link might give a idea, of what you might have found

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...ed+spanish+cob&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

 

[Mackaydon]

Skanaman,
Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Cobs, due to their method of production, can be found in a variety of shapes, weights and color. To find two identical would highly suggest that one or both are relicas or fakes. Sea water submerged cobs can look like a variety of other things. For example, some may look like well baked, round brownie cookies (called 'brownies' by some), while others may appear nearly as thin as razor blades; called 'Gillettes' for the obvious reason.
Don.....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Ha Ha Thats funny... IP's crystal ball says no cob. Now I know how you make the tough coin ID's.

I agree with IPs crystal ball. Not a cob. But for the rest of us, we need a picture.



Chagys pic from the Seahunter