Think I found my 1st cob

[plymouthian12]

Could someone tell me if this is in fact a cobb found in the ocean and the back is pretty toasted measures 3/4 of an inch and a little over a half inch thanks
Kent

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could someone tell me if this is in fact a cobb found in the ocean and the back is pretty toasted measures 3/4 of an inch and a little over a half inch thanks
Kent

Post the picture

 

[plymouthian12]

Sorry here it is

 

[OWK]

recess around the "cross" looks much too deep to be a coin. Maybe it's a trick of the light, but my inclination would be toward something other than a cob

 

[plymouthian12]

Hard to see in pic but there appears to be some kind of symbols in each corner

 

[OWK]

Certainly don't take what I'm saying as definitive proof, but I would expect that a silver coin that had spent some time in the surf to be a bit smoother. Also, if I'm seeing the depth around the "cross" feature correctly, it looks like whatever that is, is VERY thick, relative to a coin. Even an early silver one.

 

[plymouthian12]

My girlfriend found 2 1 realest there this spring and both are fully readable coins here don't seem to take that bad of a beating get an 1803 large cent I would grade around a fine to extra fine items seem to sink very fast in this sand and this coin was twice the size do to the entrusting on it

 

[Mackaydon]

Appears to be letters or other images on the cross; ergo, not a cob--though still may be a coin.
Don...

 

[plymouthian12]

Nothing on the cross just build up cross is clean

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres mine to compare. On mine the recesses around the center of the cross are the deepest parts.



But your cross looks wider but Im certainly no expert on cobs. No 2 are exactly alike.

 

[Mackaydon]

The vertical member and the crossbar appear too 'thick' (wide) for a cob.
Don..

 

[Trez]

Plymouth,
Looks like Cob to me, just very worn. Take pic in macro setting / natural filtered light if u can
Re-take pics both sides and post...but I strongly feel it is a cob, congrats.
Trez

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, a reverse side pic may help with the ID.
Don....

 

[plymouthian12]

Will do my best. One of the colonial guys in the club I belong to knows quite a bit about Cobbs he says it's good

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Will do my best. One of the colonial guys in the club I belong to knows quite a bit about Cobbs he says it's good

Take the photo on a colored background like blue or even red.

 

[bradyboy]

I agree the cross is too deep - IMO
Brady

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Do you have anymore pictures?

 

[plymouthian12]

No I don't the back is very crudded need to do a little electrolysis on it

 

[shafergdady1]

It matches this coin exactly.

 

[SpanishGold]

It's a definitely a cob. Most likely a half reale