What kind of coin is this, is it a spanish Cob? Very worn, found close to a Revolutionary War site.

[Plantationhunters]

 

[TicTac Coins]

Nice silver coin find. Cob would be correct.

 

[Mackaydon]

One half or one real depending on weight from Potosi, Peru (now Bolivia).
Don in SoCal

 

[Sandog]

Welcome to the T'net Forum from the FL Treasure Coast. Great find.

 

[BennyV]

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What state?

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the Cob

 

[scruggs]

Nice Cob you recovered and welcome aboard to Treasure Net!

 

[mrwiskers]

Nice Cob you recovered and welcome aboard to Treasure Net!

Your cob is a 4 reales, struck in 1751, at the Potosi (Bolivia) colonial mint. It should weigh in the neighborhood of 13 grams.

The details on your cob give us the info we need to i.d. this coin. Not all die details show up on cobs, but enough is present on yours. (please see attached pic)

The design on your cob is the "Pillars & Waves" design adopted at Potosi in 1652, & used until the end of cob production, in 1773. Lima, Peru also used this design from 1684 through 1752 ...

NOTE: This design was never used on 1/2 reals of any Spanish mint. 1/2 reals always used a stylized monogram of the king's name (in Latin), & never used this design. (Early Mexico 1/2 reals used a similar design, but was discontinued in the later 1500s, in favor of the stylized monogram)

..would really like to see the cross side of this cob, if it's not too much trouble ... it'll have pertinent details also ...

Hope this info helps...great find!

 

[Plantationhunters]

Your cob is a 4 reales, struck in 1751, at the Potosi (Bolivia) colonial mint. It should weigh in the neighborhood of 13 grams.

The details on your cob give us the info we need to i.d. this coin. Not all die details show up on cobs, but enough is present on yours. (please see attached pic)

The design on your cob is the "Pillars & Waves" design adopted at Potosi in 1652, & used until the end of cob production, in 1773. Lima, Peru also used this design from 1684 through 1752 ...

NOTE: This design was never used on 1/2 reals of any Spanish mint. 1/2 reals always used a stylized monogram of the king's name (in Latin), & never used this design. (Early Mexico 1/2 reals used a similar design, but was discontinued in the later 1500s, in favor of the stylized monogram)

..would really like to see the cross side of this cob, if it's not too much trouble ... it'll have pertinent details also ...

Hope this info helps...great find!View attachment 2240130View attachment 2240131

Thank you so much for your expertise on this coin! I have learned quite a bit!

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's one for sale on Ebay where the details are easier to see:

Bolivia - 1751 Pq Philip V Cob 4 Reales - NGC AU Details - NICE WELL STRUCK COB | eBay

This beautiful coin from Bolivia is a 1751 Pq Philip V Cob 4 Reales, minted in Potosi. It has been certified by NGC and boasts a grade of AU Details and is exceptionally well struck with full details visable...a rare occurance on a cob coin. The coin is composed of 0.9 fineness silver and has...

www.ebay.com

Turn the OP's first image upside down for proper alignment: and easier to read.
Don inSoCal.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on the cob! Welcome to an excellent forum from Oregon!