argentiferous galena?

[Ragoo138]

Found a handfull of these along the Deleware River...since the water is so low ..i had to hunt.
I swear there are letters/words all over this piece.
Swear it says Legal Tender. And i am finding the #13 on most pieces....I'm curious why i cannot find these in my researching? At least none with Legal Tender stamped on them

 

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[yakker]

There are any number of reasons why people see what they see with regards to rocks that they find-- either concerning the shape or the surface. I cannot address the science of the brain. Suffice it to say, the brain can and will make every attempt to put objects into categories, whether in language/letters/numbers or any other identifiable realm- faces, animal or human (or other) body form.

People's belief systems and faith are very hard things to 'argue down' to those who insist on believing what they believe. Explaining the science of geology, tectonics, erosion is impossible if the person hearing or reading the explanation does not wish to understand.

What you have is a rock composed of 2 (or more) different rocks/minerals which have eroded at different paces. You are finding no research because no one has ever found a pre-historic artifact containing both Arabic numerals and the English language. If you want to believe it, you are the first to discover such a thing, and this may be ground-breaking in terms of scientific study.

I suggest you take it to a reputable nearby university or museum and show them what you have found.

Beyond that, it's a cool-looking little rock, and I'd have picked it up too, if not for the same reason(s). My personal belief is that there is much beauty- and even intrigue- in all of nature.

 

[Ragoo138]

I bielieve it is a piece-Spanish 8 reales, also known as "Pieces of Eight"

 

[yakker]

umm... I guess you could check it with a metal detector. Do a scratch test, do a specific gravity test...
or you could just keep believing what you want to. 'Pieces of Eight' do not say 'legal tender' on them, nor do they contain the number '13'...

 

[EricTheCat]

Pieces of Eight would at least resemble a part of a coin even in the worst of shape. Pieces of Eight were coins that would get cut in to 8 roughly equal pieces so they could trade parts of the coin. What you have posted a picture of appears to be a pretty and interesting rock to me. As yakker says, there are tests that can help identify a rock. You could also check if it is attracted to a magnet (if you hang one on a string you can tell if there is even slight attraction) in addition to those. Good luck.

 

[Ragoo138]

I was wrong about the lettering....I have researched more and analyzed more...i believe its a silver cob.
Maybe not this exact one...still trying to get some detail from my find

 

[yakker]

Good heavens, you've done quite a bit of research, haven't you?!
Now test it with a metal detector to find out!

I could save you a little time, but you have to pay attention-- and believe me. It's an interesting rock. Just a rock. I'm sorry to have to let you down.

 

[Pointman]

The top picture looks like it has a face in it. You might want to make sure.

 

[DDancer]

Most likely a feldspar cross. Interesting picture rock.