Spanish Cob?

[Garabaldi]

I got just home from digging this coin. I am still shaking. I am thinking this is some sort of Spanish Reales? How old do you think it is?

 

[johnnyi]

Wow Garibaldi, I'd be shaking too! Congratulations, you must put this up on today's finds too so everyone can see it! As far as how old, the ancient coin guys will probably tell you soon...meanwhile based on the infinitesimally tiny bit I know about cobs, I think it "dates" from 1655, but that doesn't mean it was made then.

 

[Garabaldi]

Thank you Johnnyi. I took your suggestion and put it on todays finds.

 

[johnnyi]

Ha! Garibaldi, I just read the verdict on "today's finds'. Good guess, eh?

 

[Garabaldi]

You are the man. Wow 1655 coin. I can't believe it. Keeps getting better. Thank you Johnnyi.

 

[Garabaldi]

So the coin is,
"Looking at my Sedwick's Practical Book of Cobs, the only "Pillars and Waves" cob that would have both an "E" for the assayer and a "55" for the date is a 1655 issue of Potosi, Bolivia, Assayer = Antonio de Ergueta. Size looks to be a 1 reale. That is quite a find. A true "Golden Oldie"! (artorius)