New here. Trying to learn about this cob

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  1. Jason Gauntlett

    Jason Gauntlett New Member

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    it acid tests with 18k as being positive for silver content. I don’t use the brown acid so I don’t know purity. It weighs approx 18g which I have read is light but that can also depend on the individual coin. I poked around a bit but I’m not very familiar with coins so I couldn’t come up with much.
    Any help is very much appreciated.

    thank you
     
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  3. The Half Dime

    The Half Dime Arrows!

    It looks like an 8 reales cob, or a "piece of eight", that may very well be genuine. While there are likely counterfeits of 8 real cobs, oddly-shaped ones are more likely to be genuine due to the harsh minting process of the day.

    Here is one more thing: if you come across one that looks like it has dull luster but considerable wear and an antiqued look, it is likely a counterfeit.
     
  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hi and welcome to CoinTalk. Looks legit to me.

    BTW the General Discussion forum is for non-coin related topics such as "What is your favorite song?"
     
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  5. Jason Gauntlett

    Jason Gauntlett New Member

    Dang it! Can I delete this and where should I post it? I’m sorry
     
  6. cwart

    cwart Senior Member Supporter

    No worries about it...... Just message a mod in this thread like @lordmarcovan and ask to have it moved to maybe the world coins section or the whats it worth section. There should also be a list of any mods here right now on the front page. You can substitute them for the mod I suggested...

    Welcome!!!
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks like a genuine silver piece of eight cob. Welcome to CT.
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Moved to World Coins.

    Welcome, @Jason Gauntlett.
     
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  9. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Here is an excellent link for Cobs. Spanish Silver Cobs (nd.edu)
     
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  10. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    My very first post on this forum was about a Cobb I picked up on the South Carolina coast after hurricane Hugo came to visit. I sent a photo of my Cobb to Daniel Sedwick at sedwickcoins.com and he promptly responded and gave me a full rundown on the piece. Welcome to CoinTalk.
     
  11. Jason Gauntlett

    Jason Gauntlett New Member

    Ty!!
     
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  12. Bardolph

    Bardolph Active Member

    A genuine but worn 8 reales, Carlos II, 1700, mint = Potosi
     
  13. Jason Gauntlett

    Jason Gauntlett New Member

    Wow!!! Thank you so very much.
     
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    Jason Gauntlett New Member

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