Spanish Cob Dollar
OriginSpanish Empire
First Minted1600
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About Spanish Cob Dollar
See Cobs entry. Cob dollars were produced at mints in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia. Each was unique in shape, being sliced from a silver bar and hammered. Despite their crude appearance, cobs were trusted for their silver content throughout the world. Shipwreck cobs from treasure fleets are avidly collected.
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