My first Cob

stringplucker · Oct 9, 2010

I went to my favorite farm to do some bow hunting and decided to bring along the detector. After milling around and not finding anything I started heading toward the car to put my detector away. About 4 feet away from my car I find this.

calisdad · Oct 9, 2010

very cool. How long do you suppose that's been sitting there waiting for you?

stringplucker · Oct 9, 2010

lol Probably my whole life. The farm has been there since the late 1800's so who knows what my pop up.

Lucky13 · Oct 10, 2010

Nice find,You should definitely search the area again when you find the time. Im still looking for my first cob *sigh*, One day i`ll find it,ONE DAY.................lol. :icon_thumright:

Happy Hunting

Mackaydon · Oct 10, 2010

Great find!!
These eyes see '71' as part of the date, as in 171X; and the curve of the "P" next to the left pillar. So its an 8-reales (now guessing) dated 171X from Potosi; Diego de Ybarbouru, assayer (I can't see the "Y").
Don.....

umrgolf · Oct 10, 2010

Mackaydon said:
Great find!!
These eyes see '71' as part of the date, as in 171X; and the curve of the "P" next to the left pillar. So its an 8-reales (now guessing) dated 171X from Potosi; Diego de Ybarbouru, assayer (I can't see the "Y").
Don.....

could that 71 be part of 1671?

Mackaydon · Oct 10, 2010

Sure, though I see the space available allowing for a third number.

Iron Patch · Oct 10, 2010

Pretty rare thing to do digging a large cob like that on land. :thumbsup:

stringplucker · Oct 10, 2010

Makes me wonder what else could be out there. This would actually be my first silver/first cob. I've got to really go over this place now. :icon_pirat:

stringplucker · Oct 10, 2010

Mackaydon said:
Great find!!
These eyes see '71' as part of the date, as in 171X; and the curve of the "P" next to the left pillar. So its an 8-reales (now guessing) dated 171X from Potosi; Diego de Ybarbouru, assayer (I can't see the "Y").
Don.....

On the reverse theres an "N" on the left side of the cross. What could that possibly mean. I'm growing more and more interested now. Never thought I would ever find something like this.

Mackaydon · Oct 10, 2010

the "n" is probably part of HISPANIARVM or HISPANI or ISPAN

stringplucker · Oct 10, 2010

Another thing is I see a 2 at the end so maybe 1712. I can personally see 17?2. Gonna see if I can look at it under a magnifier. At the top of the pillars those crest like doohickies are scrolled so I think its a Royal Cob

Wonder whats the best thing to do with it? :dontknow:

Iron Patch · Oct 11, 2010

stringplucker said:
Wonder whats the best thing to do with it?

I don't think there are too many options for coins, they won't catch fish, or hit a baseball

.... so you might just have to put it in a coin holder, stash it away, and take it out every once in a while to enjoy and maybe remind yourself good things happen to those who keep digging. :thumbsup:

ivan salis · Oct 11, 2010

NECK COIN ON A CHAIN

Iron Patch · Oct 11, 2010

ivan salis said:
NECK COIN ON A CHAIN

An 8 reale cob? I think you'd have to be a pretty big dude to pull that one off, at least in my eyes.

ivan salis · Oct 11, 2010

like this one ? of mine -- of course its not a cob but a milled one. -- 8 reale -- yes I am BIG at 6 foot 1 and size 5 xxxxx shirt (450 lbs)

Iron Patch · Oct 11, 2010

ivan salis said:
like this one ? of mine -- of course its not a cob but a milled one. -- 8 reale -- yes I am BIG at 6 foot 1 and size 5 xxxxx shirt (450 lbs)

I just replied to the other thread the same time you were writing here.

I just picture a 120 lb guy wearing this big chain with an 8 reale cob.

That said, I had a thick gold chain myself, and still wear a very large watch and don't care what anyone thinks. :thumbsup:

fladiverdown · Oct 12, 2010

Great find! :icon_thumleft:

That may even be banner worthy. Did you get a big 8 point buck also?

stringplucker · Oct 12, 2010

I'm not really into jewelry so the necklace idea wouldn't happen, lol. As far as an 8 pt buck..... I saw one prancing around in the field but he knew better then to get close enough to me. I'm deadly accurate with my bow, if I could just keep from nodding off in the tree stand. :P

Pistareen · Dec 14, 2010

It looks like Charles II, Eight Reales of Potosi dated 167x with the last digit missing. The assayer would probably be "E." It has two denominations showing, a two digit date, and distinctive pillar tops and was in or very near a fire.