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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 2533247, member: 19250&quot;]No you&#039;re&nbsp; correct , Spanish&nbsp; cobs were cut to make change, there were smaller cobs minted . However&nbsp; most minted were 8 reales. In order to pay for something&nbsp; they were cut down to the cost. </p><p>Another&nbsp; interesting&nbsp; thing is you often find them with holes&nbsp; in them. Sailors&nbsp; often drilled them to wear around&nbsp; their neck . That made them harder to steal from a ship mate. </p><p>Also if your ship sunk you had your money tied around your neck.....if you didn&#039;t&nbsp; drown. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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