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Bigcypresshunter · Dec 11, 2009

I have been buying and selling antiquities on and off for many years but Im no expert on cobs and I dont buy them. You really need to know what you are doing. Its amazing the replicas and fakes on the market.

divewrecks · Dec 11, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
I have been buying and selling antiquities on and off for many years but Im no expert on cobs and I dont buy them. You really need to know what you are doing. Its amazing the replicas and fakes on the market.

What kind of antiquities do you specialize in? Another period collectible I like is Spanish colonial religious medals and crucifixes.

I also have a fairly large collection of United Confederate Reunion (UCV) medals, pins, and ribbons.

Stan

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 11, 2009

DiveWrecks said:
bigcypresshunter said:

I have been buying and selling antiquities on and off for many years but Im no expert on cobs and I dont buy them. You really need to know what you are doing. Its amazing the replicas and fakes on the market.

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What kind of antiquities do you specialize in? Another period collectible I like is Spanish colonial religious medals and crucifixes.

I also have a fairly large collection of United Confederate Reunion (UCV) medals, pins, and ribbons.

Stan

I dont specialize in anything particular. I have boxes of antique tools in my warehouse (mostly Stanley) that I didnt finish selling on eBay. I also have bottles and coins not for sale. Im always looking for a bargain.

divewrecks · Dec 12, 2009

A little "replica" corrosion to make it look like authentic Atocha....
http://cgi.ebay.com/MD486-CUBA-SPAIN-REPLICA-8-REALES-HECHA-CON-PLATA-AGRIA_W0QQitemZ400091492964

Assayer P (unknown), from comparison of the shield and the simple castle style with other pics, I believe this to be mid 1640's....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1665-Mexico-Spanish-Colonial-Silver-4-Reales-Cob-Coin_W0QQitemZ150397267800

Too bad "good" in this case doesn't mean as good as the ones pictured on the front of the book. The heck with making a mount, I'll just solder a loop on....
http://cgi.ebay.com/CONCEPCION-1640-SHIPWRECK-COIN-8-REALES-SILVER-COB-COA_W0QQitemZ370305770307

I think someone hammered the lip out on this one to make a little flange for the hole....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lima-Peru-cob-4-reales-1727-M-silver-holed_W0QQitemZ150397156273

I wish this one would sell, I'm sick of seeing it. No, it wasn't from some beach in the keys. I'll bet its from the Consolación (“Isla de Muerto shipwreck”), sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1678-SPANISH-SILVER-COB-COIN-4-REALE_W0QQitemZ250547151554

Another soldered on loop, but might be fun to wear if on a budget....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Genuine-Antique-Silver-Spanish-Cob-c-1500s-1600s_W0QQitemZ260522770120

Dolphins jumping over a fairly decent 4 reale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MEXICO-SPANISH-COLONIAL-COB-COIN-w-14K-DOLPHINS-PENDENT_W0QQitemZ170419158924

Silver copy of a gold coin. Read this guy's description....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1713-SILVER-COIN-SHIPWRECK-SILVER-COB-IN-GOLD-PENDANT_W0QQitemZ320461460970

Show me emeralds, but sell me a crappy piece of pottery....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1715-Spanish-Plate-Fleet-Piece-of-History-COA_W0QQitemZ200417084298

Stan

Tnmountains · Dec 12, 2009

I always enjoy Stan's Picks. I could not believe the one with dolphins. That was hilarious reale or not!!!!
TnMtns

jeff k · Dec 12, 2009

Take a look at this coin. I believe it's a copy, and is marked as such. The seller says the coin is marked "COAY."

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atocha-Treasure...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea9ce0f0e

Update: She changed the item to a Mah Jong set.

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 13, 2009

Jeff K said:
Take a look at this coin. I believe it's a copy, and is marked as such. The seller says the coin is marked "COAY."

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atocha-Treasure...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea9ce0f0e

Its definitely a copy and that what it says. LOL COAY I never heard that one. I guess its worth 99 cents.

divewrecks · Dec 13, 2009

TnMountains said:
I always enjoy Stan's Picks. I could not believe the one with dolphins. That was hilarious reale or not!!!!
TnMtns

Thanks Richard. The dolphin might not be that bad if you worked at Sea World or something....
Stan

divewrecks · Dec 13, 2009

Jeff K said:
Take a look at this coin. I believe it's a copy, and is marked as such. The seller says the coin is marked "COAY."

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atocha-Treasure...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea9ce0f0e

That's great, I missed that one. Here is a question he just answered on the post...

"Q: hello,i all so am not an expert on these coins,but i would like to know more about your listing.if you would please tell me can you make out any numbers on this coin,and would you tell me pompeard to a u.s. coin what would be its size.also the pic,s are very por can you try to list better ones.thank you Dec-12-09

A: I can not see any numbers. I see some letters that look like COAY or Co9Y not positive what these letters are. I do not have a great camera I did my best with pictures. Coin is about l 1/2 inches wide across the width"

Stan

divewrecks · Dec 13, 2009

Update from seller of coin stamped "copy":

> Dear *divewrecks*,
>
> This was found in delray beach water while I was walking on the beach in
> the water. How could this get in the water, and if it is a reproduction
> does it have any value. I am a senior lady and will not be disonest. Please
> advise. thank you

I tried to let her down easy....
Stan

Hangingfor8 · Dec 13, 2009

You gotta feel for some of the people on ebay

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 13, 2009

Did you tell her Stan that the real ones are silver and not plastic with words COAY.

divewrecks · Dec 13, 2009

From the guy selling a silver copy of the gold coin:

"Thank you Stan...I see by your contact name you must know about wrecks...I
took my 1713 coin off the market...yours was the second e-mail I received
saying it was not a real coin... If you could help me out...is this a
modern day counterfeit? Did the store in the keys just manufacture
it?"

Pretty good. We got two down in a day!

Stan

divewrecks · Dec 15, 2009

From another big 1715 fleet coin hoard (since we are talking that subject in another thread)....
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-REALES-1715-FLEET-TREASURE-COIN-BULLDOZIER-HOARD_W0QQitemZ200417644347

Some castles for Big C to puzzle over....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1673-Bolivia-2-Reales-Cob-Charles-II_W0QQitemZ250547560869

Double struck 1653E. Typical of a Capitana coin, but this looks like a land find....
http://cgi.ebay.com/EIGHT-REALES-COB-POTOSI-BOLIVIA-1653_W0QQitemZ170419524949

Nice coin. Guess the year....
http://cgi.ebay.com/EIGHT-REALES-COB-POTOSI-BOLIVIA_W0QQitemZ170419523805

Stan

divewrecks · Dec 16, 2009

Those 8 reale coins keep getting smaller and smaller....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1746-Spanish-Silver-Shipwreck-8-Reale-22k-Gold-Chain_W0QQitemZ260523843308

This isn't Atocha style, even if it wasn't a copy....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atocha-Style-Copy-1-Reale-Silver-Coin-in-14kt-YG-Frame_W0QQitemZ110470073793

Stan

divewrecks · Dec 18, 2009

Fake alert....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1657-Mexico-Spanish-Colonial-Silver-8-Reales-Cob-Coin_W0QQitemZ270503113297

http://www.sedwickcoins.com/fake_cobs.htm
(See #FC53634, about halfway down)

China seller might also be a clue....
Stan

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 19, 2009

DiveWrecks said:
Fake alert....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1657-Mexico-Spanish-Colonial-Silver-8-Reales-Cob-Coin_W0QQitemZ270503113297

http://www.sedwickcoins.com/fake_cobs.htm
(See #FC53634, about halfway down)

China seller might also be a clue....
Stan

Sold for $99.

Bigcypresshunter · Dec 19, 2009

DiveWrecks said:
Some castles for Big C to puzzle over....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1673-Bolivia-2-Reales-Cob-Charles-II_W0QQitemZ250547560869

Stan

There are no bids on this cob. It this one of those unusual Potosi's? Waves look good. Nice worn edges.

I copied and Pasted this list from eBay .

By a royal statute decreed during the reign of King Charles I of Spain, the official weights of silver reales were--alas, many coins never came close to these official numbers.

8 reales (cob) = 27.3 grams [0.96 ounces]
4 reales (cob) = 13.65 grams [0.48 ounces]
2 reales (cob) = 6.82 grams [0.24 ounces]
1 real (cob) = 3.41 grams [0.12 ounces]
½ real (cob) = 1.71 grams [0.06 ounces]

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Nice Coin

whats a spanish cob worth?

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