Crispin
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First picture is before cleaning. 17mm by 15mm, weighs 6.92g
Is this a cob II?
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huntsman53
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I see a glob but not sure if it is a cob!
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Agreed.
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Give it an electrolysis bath then post the 'after' pic; that should help with the ID.
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I agree with Mac. It also appears way too small for a 1 Real cob.
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With cobs, the dimensions are much less important than the weight--in determining the coins denomination.
Have you considered the possibility that your coin is actually two coins 'fused' together?
A one real coin's standard weight is 3.4335 grams; yours at 6.9 grams might actually be two 1R coins fused together with a 'cement' of crud that has upped the weight to by a fraction to 6.9 grams. Pure spec on my part, but sea salvaging 'fused' reales are not uncommon recoveries.
Don......
Have you considered the possibility that your coin is actually two coins 'fused' together?
A one real coin's standard weight is 3.4335 grams; yours at 6.9 grams might actually be two 1R coins fused together with a 'cement' of crud that has upped the weight to by a fraction to 6.9 grams. Pure spec on my part, but sea salvaging 'fused' reales are not uncommon recoveries.
Don......
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