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The Cob for ID Presented Two Days Ago.I'll give the answers for this one first today. You probably found this one easier to ID than the half reale. More information is visible on this cob.
You can see that the cross is distinctly different from those of the Mexican mint and that of the half reale that I showed from the Mexican mint.
As opposed to the monogram that you'll see on half reales, this cob has a pillar and waves design.
On the pillars side of the cob you see a lot of information.
In the upper left space you see an L, which is the mint mark for the Lima mint.
To the right of that is an eight, indicating the denomination.
To the right of that you see an R, which is the assayer mark. For cobs of this date and mint, it would indicate Leonardo de Rojas.
On the bottom, or third row, you see the mint and assayer marks in reversed position, and in the middle of that "88" , which in this case indicates 1688.
Note that on the cross side of the cob, you can also see the 88 and the L.
A cob very much like this one was dug at Corrigans, I think it was in October of 2008, if I correctly recall.
I heard from some readers who got the answers to this and the earlier half reale. From my email, it seems that some of you like these cob ID exercises, so I'll do one every once in a while.
The deadline to consign to the Sedwick Treasure and World Coin Auction #11, scheduled for April 3-5, has been extended until January 22, 2012.
There is not much time left.
Sewicks is now offering a finders fee for materials that they can use. They say,
We will pay YOU a fee for bringing the deal to us. Some restrictions apply (must be a fresh deal, not from one of our clients, etc).
Sedwick will be at the Treasure Coast Coin Club's 48th Coin and Currency Show, January 21-22 at the Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14th Ave., Vero Beach, FL.
You won't want to miss that!
For more information visit www.sedwickcoins.com.
The video I mentioned the other day talked about Sitio Conte, the site where gold artifacts were found when a river changed direction.
Always check out new erosion, weather it is on a beach or elsewhere. You never know what might be exposed.
Learn to identify spots that are likely to be losing the top layers over time rather than building up.
Cliffs are one place where older layers are often exposed over time rather than becoming more deeply buried.
It appears a cool front passed through this morning. The wind is from the south. I can see that looking out of my window. I would have expected a little more of a westerly direction. Anyhow, the south wind won't do as any good. Beaches will continue to build in the short term. And the seas are predicted to remain calm for a couple of days. I therefore would expect more beach building, and of course that is all added to the beach renourishment projects that are going on.
Happy hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net
