Piece of eight

[Baba awarded]

Found by my father many years ago

 

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[Mackaydon]

Yes; 'pillars and waves' type cob.
Turn upper right pic 90 degrees counter-clockwise for proper alignment.
Don.....

 

[Diver_Down]

It is difficult to make out details due to the flash lighting, but there is enough to tell you that it is an 8 reales minted in 1691 at Potosi.

 

[leprechaun]

Very nice cob,how did your dad find it.

 

[Baba awarded]

While looking for a wreck down off memory rock.

 

[stevemc]

Very nice! Nice bezel too.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Amazing find