My first Cob

[tmoore]

Hi,
I got this cob when I was 12 years old (I am 47 now), and after all this time, I finally got curious about it. Hopefully, someone with way more knowledge than I possess on this subject can tell me something about my coin.
Thanks,
Tim Moore

 

[capt dom]

Looks like an 8 Reale
Pillar and Wave Variety
Possibly Lima
after the beginning of the 1680's when the lima
mint re opened.

Your coin is a good example of "value" that I am discussing
in an earlier post. I am sure you personally ad a value to
this speciem as it was your first find

 

[Mackaydon]

I agree it's a Lima-8R; designated by the "L" in the upper left of the 'tic-tac-toe' and (on the 'cross' side) by the "L" to the left of the horizontal crossbar.
Here's an image you can compare to--and align your own coin.
http://67.225.158.33/~macuquin/index2/Felipe%20V/cecas/nuevo%20mundo/lima/lima/8%20Reales%201736%20Lima%20N%20(Royal).jpg
Congrats on your find !!!
Don.....