I think its a Cob? 4? 8?

[surfnturf]

I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Hi today's find people,
Need some help! Normally I post on the beach and water forum, however I need a bit more input! Been doing some homework and found a new spot to hunt and it's starting to pay off! This morning found some old stuff but this was the big one!! Found in wet sand where many shipwrecks have been recorded! When I discovered it the coin was caked and I mean caked( wish i had take a before pic)!! I had no clue what it was and almost threw it out!! The green and black crust had me wondering what is this! Well I electrolysed it and this is what I found!! If it is a cob then cleaning it too much dose not matter cause this will be for me and my Trophy Case!!!! It might be my first one, hoping it is! Thanks for all in put!!!!!


Fingers crossed,

SnT

 

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[CRUSADER]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Nope, looks like a hammered English silver Shilling circa 1580-1630ish


Actually the weight is closer to a halfcrown of that period.

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Early English is harder to find than a cob so keep that space in the trophy case. ...but I'm not sure if you should clean it more.

 

[surfnturf]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Nope, looks like a hammered English silver Shilling circa 1580-1630ish


Actually the weight is closer to a halfcrown of that period.

Thanks for the info Crusader!
Any chance you have a pic of one! Now I've got one from my English heritage (which I'm extremely proud of)! Time to crack a pint in celebration!!

 

[surfnturf]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

Thanks MR,
At first a little disappointed then quickly realized that's my oldest coin! Being from England that's super cool!!! 8) I'll have some fun trying to find a pic!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

Thanks MR,
At first a little disappointed then quickly realized that's my oldest coin! Being from England that's super cool!!! 8) I'll have some fun trying to find a pic!

Its a thousand times rarer to get an English hammered than a cob in the US

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

Thanks MR,
At first a little disappointed then quickly realized that's my oldest coin! Being from England that's super cool!!! 8) I'll have some fun trying to find a pic!

Its a thousand times rarer to get an English hammered than a cob in the US

Off my sites it's currently about 11-1.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

Thanks MR,
At first a little disappointed then quickly realized that's my oldest coin! Being from England that's super cool!!! 8) I'll have some fun trying to find a pic!

Its a thousand times rarer to get an English hammered than a cob in the US

Off my sites it's currently about 11-1.

your not in the US

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Hammered_Silver_Coin_Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC43.png

Pretty sure now its a Charles I 1625-49 Halfcrown

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC225.png
I can even see (on yours) where the sword of the King cut the outer circle.

NB. the reverse letters showing GNO.-.C are consistent (the positioning of the '.'s are spot on)

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

English Hammered is great too ! I love seeing this early for this country silver ! It gives me hope of turning one out one day ! Great find ! MaineRelic

Thanks MR,
At first a little disappointed then quickly realized that's my oldest coin! Being from England that's super cool!!! 8) I'll have some fun trying to find a pic!

Its a thousand times rarer to get an English hammered than a cob in the US

Off my sites it's currently about 11-1.

your not in the US

Yes I am. My sites are located on the American embassy.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Nope, looks like a hammered English silver Shilling circa 1580-1630ish


Actually the weight is closer to a halfcrown of that period.

Thanks for the info Crusader!
Any chance you have a pic of one! Now I've got one from my English heritage (which I'm extremely proud of)! Time to crack a pint in celebration!!

http://coins.calkinsc.com/old_site/000032.html
Without seeing more letters, the best guess is a Halfcrown of Elizabeth I but might be a bit later

Spot on Mate!!!
This is wicked Pissa! Soooo excited!! It has to be the 1594-1596 Elizabeth 1 shilling!!! The circles on both sides and the REGI is the identification needed!!!! I'm in shock! Thank you!

SnT

deleted that, its a little later

 

[surfnturf]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Hammered_Silver_Coin_Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC43.png

Pretty sure now its a Charles I 1625-49 Halfcrown

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC225.png
I can even see (on yours) where the sword of the King cut the outer circle.

NB. the reverse letters showing GNO.-.C are consistent (the positioning of the '.'s are spot on)

I'll check it out! I thought it was the Elizabeth!

 

[search and recovery]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Great find!

 

[surfnturf]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Hammered_Silver_Coin_Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC43.png

Pretty sure now its a Charles I 1625-49 Halfcrown

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC225.png
I can even see (on yours) where the sword of the King cut the outer circle.

NB. the reverse letters showing GNO.-.C are consistent (the positioning of the '.'s are spot on)

Yep your right!!
It's Charles, the crown type symbols around the inner circle and under the top crown between REGNO and CHRIST I'm sure!!!
Thanks again nailed it down!!!!!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Nope, looks like a hammered English silver Shilling circa 1580-1630ish


Actually the weight is closer to a halfcrown of that period.

I think the same that coin is more like halfcrown of U.K.
H

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Nice Hammered
I agree "Wicked Pissa"

 

[Southie E.J.]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

I thought cobs looked more like fried eggs? Either way thats sweet!

 

[JW15]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

Awesome finds!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: I think it's a Cob? 4? 8?

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Hammered_Silver_Coin_Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC43.png

Pretty sure now its a Charles I 1625-49 Halfcrown

http://www.hallshammeredcoins.com/websitepics/Charles_I_Halfcrown_HHC225.png
I can even see (on yours) where the sword of the King cut the outer circle.

NB. the reverse letters showing GNO.-.C are consistent (the positioning of the '.'s are spot on)

When I opened the thread that's exactally what I thought..Charles Half Crown..Great ID

Someone once posted one that was found in a lake from the States

SS