Need help identifying coin

I have what might be a New England Colonial coin. The year is clear, but not much else is. Any help would be much appreciated! Please & Thank you. It's about 28 mm in diameter, but not quite round so not sure if that's original shape. Pics attached.

JG Coin 1 - Side 2 by Jennifer Guthzeit posted Feb 24, 2016 at 6:21 PM

JG Coin 1 - Side 1 by Jennifer Guthzeit posted Feb 24, 2016 at 6:21 PM

 

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Where'd you get it?

 

My husband actually inherited a collection of coins over 20 years ago and they've all been in a box. I'm starting to catalog them all. I know one side of his family goes way back, but not sure if it's been in the family, or where they got it from.

 

There's a stamp representing 8 pence and one representing a shilling. It was made in 1655. All I can say.

 

We need an expert in here. This is out of and beyond my expertise. Hopefully, those individuals more knowledgeable in this area will be checkin' in soon.

 

Me, too!

It's certainly interesting.

Welcome to the neighborhood @Jennifer Guthzeit !

Chris

 

8 maravedis 1655 Spanish coin (cob) with counterstamp.

 

Thank you! Although I haven't found one exactly like this, I'm getting closer now

 

You're welcome. Take a look here.

 

Yep pirate coin but I don't know about the counter stamp. Welcome to the forum, Jennifer. Just so you know they don't sell for much, at least on ebay they don't. That said, yours looks really nice, I'd keep it. Check out ebay, they don't look as nice as yours. good luck!!

 

Well, that's cool. Is it from the New World? I thought cobs only came from the Spanish colonies and were only made of silver and gold. Shows what I know!