Cob id ??

[Mackaydon]

Dive Wrecks:
Yes, you're right, the first date I gave (1526) is a typo. Actually, it should have been 1556 (Felipe II reign) since I don't believe Carlos and Joana produced the 'cross' reales when the Mexico City mint first opened; they had the 'pillars' on the reverse. I note your beginning date for this type of coin is 1572; interesting.
Don..........

 

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[HISPAN]

I see in this coin heads, not castles and lions could be of the mint at Zaragoza. (A city) and the coin is the 16th or 17th century.

 

[Mackaydon]

I agree again with Dive Wrecks: That particular feature (unique to Mexican cobs) at the end of the cross bars didn't begin until around 1572 (per Sedwick: The Practical Book of Cobs; p13). Thanks, Stan.
Don....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You probably found it on Half-Reale Beach.