Old Silverish Coin? - No one can identify-

philmore46

I have spent a lot of time try to find any information at all on this coin. This one will put you experts to the test.
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Any information at all about this coin's orgin, and date would be appreciated. Good luck!

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python

I think it's a Spanish Cob. I'm guessing from 1766 but I don't collect these.
You can look here to learn a little about these. Text

mrdq

I'm guessing

1766 2 REAL
Bolivia
krause page 128

still looking but i think that's it

trozau

Welcome to the forums! I won't even venture a WAG as I am clueless with cob type coins.

coinnerd

mrdq has got it right. If you turn your top picture 90 degrees clockwise the 2 will be at the top. Next to the 2 is a P that is the mint mark for Potosi Bolivia. At the bottom is 766 that is the date(1766). Nice looking cob. Welcome to the boards.

Askari

Welcome to the boards, Philmore!! Now what was the "challenge for the experts" that you had?

lordmarcovan

I thought you were gonna throw us a tough challenge!

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It is KM#43, and while it is on page 128 of my 2nd edition Krause catalog (circa 1997; apparently the one MrDQ uses, too), it might not be on the same page in other editions.

It is listed as 1766 V, the V being the assayer's mark of Jose de Vargas y Flores. It is indeed silver, though the exact bullion weight and fineness is usually not listed for cob coins (it probably varied a little due to the primitive conditions they were made under).

Welcome to the boards- hope you'll stick around. It's a good place and there are a lot of well-informed folk here.

coinnerd

It is indeed silver, though the exact bullion weight and fineness is usually not listed for cob coins .

The Spanish standard at that time 6.77g and .903 fine for the 2R. Any variation can be attributed to clipping or sea damage if it is a treasure coin. The Spanish were very serious about correct weight and finess.

philmore46

You guys are all right with me. Nice job, and thanks for this info.

mrdq

and the man who struck the coin walked with a limp. His wife was pregnant with her 3rd child (his second unfortunately). Their goat ate the chicken feed so the chickens had no food so they were eaten recently before they starved.

what else do you want to know??