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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;basx2, post: 709592, member: 6288&quot;]A couple of comments on this piece.&nbsp; The photos make identification difficult, however the appearance of the coin is suspect.&nbsp; First it has been polished or buffed, &quot;shipwreck&quot; coins are usually corroded in areas and dull due to exposure to saltwater and erosion from contact with sand.&nbsp; This coin, if real, may have been polished for jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, cobs were by and large crude devices for shipping the silver back to Spain.&nbsp; The image was imparted into the silver cob by hand held dies and mostly served the purpose of &quot;authenticating&quot; the weight.&nbsp; This was usually done without much&nbsp; concern about appearance.&nbsp; That is what struck me about this coin: it&#039;s too perfect.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suggest you look at Daniel Frank Sedwick&#039;s website for examples of cobs.&nbsp; Here&#039;s a link: <a href="http://www.sedwickcoins.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sedwickcoins.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.sedwickcoins.com</a>.&nbsp; You can also send him the photo for his opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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