1700s?

[8realtony]

Is this a Spanish cob? And around what date?

 

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[Blak bart]

Nice work that looks authentic !! Congrats 👏 👏

 

[GaRebel1861]

Tell us some more about your find?

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like a 1/2R of Felipe V--from Mexico City--from the period 1701 through 1733.
If its weight is between 1.6 to 1.7 grams it's a 1/2R. If about 3.5 grams, then it's a1R.
The date would be in the 10 o'clock position (off the coin) and the assayer's initial is below the 'M' .
The choices for an assayer are I, J. D, R. and MF; yours appears as a 'D'.
Don in SoCal

 

[lenmac65]

Great find! I have never had the good fortune to dig one of those. Nicely done. Congrats!

 

[tnt-hunter]

Congratulations on a nice little cob coin. Don in SoCal is 100% right on his info. In the Practical Book of Cobs you can find the dates each assayer worked at the Mexico City mint. I remember the R assayer only worked from 1729 to 1730 so you can get a more precise date on your coin if you can read the letter below the mint mark.

Great find, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.