Spanish Cob?

[penzfan]

Anyone have an opinion what, where, when this was produced? Thanks...

 

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[Trez]

Pens,
Looks like a form of Maravedi called a Cuenca, not to familiar with them.
4 maravedis de los reyes católicos cuenca. - Comprar Monedas de Reyes Católicos a Fernando VII en todocoleccion - 43085936
Did you find? Just look into Maravedi from the early 1500s to mid-late 1500s and you may find something more about what you have.
Trez

 

[penzfan]

Trez, Your assessment appears to match this coin very closely. Unfortunately, it appears as though about 1/4" has worn off around the edge making it very difficult to read the script. However, it is made of copper and it does have the lion and castle on the obverse and reverse. I'll continue to research in hopes of figuring out it's exact identity. By the way, it was given to me when I purchased a used Excal recently. The owner thought it had some value. A local coin dealer recently offered me $2 for it.

Thanks for the lead...

 

[penzfan]

Cleaned her up a bit:

 

[Trez]

It's starting to show better...
Did you narrow it down Penz?
Trez

 

[penzfan]

Possibly a 1602-1603 Spanish 2 Maravedis Phillip III...

 

[Trez]

Penz,
1602? How did you come up with that as the date range.
I think its actually earlier than 1500s...try looking into Blanca de Enrique III (1390-1406)
Good luck,
Scott

 

[penzfan]

Looks very similar to the Enrique III. Thanks Scott