Spanish Silver Cob Coin Identiication Help Needed

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living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 4:04 pm I am not sure if there is enough of this coin left for an attribution, but hopefully so. It is 24.6mm along it's longest edge and weighs 5.9g. As usual, any thoughts regarding authenticity, attribution, age, rarity, value, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Atlas642 Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 4:53 pm Looks like the real deal. The mint is unknown (could be Lima, Peru or Potosi, Bolivia - most likely the latter, but all of the mintmarks, assayer and other indicators aren't visible), date is 1745, not particularly rare given its condition but still popular as a cob coin. It's worth about $25 to $30. Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 5:17 pm Thank you Atlas642 for the super speedy attribution. I am very unfamiliar with cob coinage, is the denomination 1 real, 2 real or something else? Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7971 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 5:30 pm 2. You can see it in the 2d photo. Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 5:35 pm I thought it was a 2 real, but just wanted to confirm. Thanks tdziemia! Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 6:02 pm 1745 Lima 2R... horribly struck and worn to death as is typical for late Lima cobs. Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 04/02/2020 7:06 pm Thanks realeswatcher! Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3347 Posts	Posted 04/03/2020 2:27 pm You're lucky to get one with a date, which increases the value a little bit and makes it more interesting. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
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