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Message:: [QUOTE="Marcus Lindemann, post: 3991250, member: 109874"]I have been collecting and researching macuquinos" or "cobs", as these irregular Spanish coins are often called, since 1991 and I am afraid the one you have here is in all likelihood not real. Your coin is molded along the lines of a Mexico 8 Reales piece from the 17th century, but with some peculiar inconsistencies. The shield is indicative of the Mexico mint (oM mint mark) in design together with the mint mark "D" for an unknown assayer around 1620 to 1630. The cross side, while also from the Mexico mint, is a design that was used much later, around the 1680s to 1690s. You can look at images of these designs when you peruse some of the old auction catalogues available online, especially those by Daniel and Frank Sedwick. The usual surface striations found on such coins, even on very worn ones, are not present here, making it likely this specimen was cast rather than hammer struck. Best Regards, Marcus Lindemann[/QUOTE]