Spanish Maravedis "cobs" of the 1600s

In this live stream, we will discuss and examine Spanish Maravedis of the 1600s. They are interesting and affordable coins that were minted and used at a time when Spain's New World settlements were growing rapidly and producing enormous amounts of wealth for the royal treasury.
NOTE: Earlier in this video, I suggest that the Maravedis "circulated" in the New World colonies. This may have been the case in the Spanish colonies, but certainly not to the extent that silver was accepted in the Spanish "New World". However, it is improbable that Maravedis were accepted in the English colonies, and I have found no historical records to indicate that they were used there. It is a fact that Maravedis have been found in various archaeological sites in the English colonies. My theory is that Maravedis found their way to the English colonies as tokens or oddities, and not as coinage of commerce. In their greatest extent, Maravedis were coins that were used in "Old Spain", not "New Spain". I hope this clarifies that point.
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[@MasBAMBANG.]

I liked video you. Good luck

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Terima kasih telah mengunjungi saluran saya!

[@yomangull2538]

Awesome video! Found one today metal detecting and found this video while researching what it was I dug. Not much detail on it but you can clearly see the large counterstruck 8. Thanks for helping me ID it.

[@AncientAdventures]

Me.too!

[@edcobb6532]

Great video, Rivendell Coins. I know someone who found two of these on Crescent Beach in Florida.

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks, Ed! I am glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@alexroberge8193]

This video was extremely interesting. You researched these coins very nicely.

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks, Alex! It was a lot of fun to research them.

[@toddmichaelson671]

Thank you! I have learned something new and interesting today, and that is always a good thing to say. GL & HH.

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

You are very welcome, Todd! Thanks for visiting!

[@cainbeeping8480]

Very cool brother

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks for visiting, my friend!

[@ronniejoe9300]

Great presentation!

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks, Ronniejoe! I appreciate that!

[@kiddidok8766]

Very interesting topic. Great presentation!

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks so much! I am glad you liked it!

[@LaGranRoLaDetecciondemetales]

muy bueno! un abrazo como siempre! genial!

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[@AndrejBk]

nice, i am planning to get some of those too

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

They are interesting coins! Thanks for visiting!

[@SoapinTrucker]

I have a 1607 8 Maravedis coin restamped in 1641 to 12 Maravedis, I LOVE it!
415 years old, my God the stories it could tell! LOL :)
SIDENOTE: May 13th or so of 1607, Jamestown (Virginia) was established, the FIRST "successful" English Colony in the America's! apparently, Spain told England, they would NOT attack them for landing there, and establishing the colony (Despite the fact that England had kicked their butts in the 9 years war not long before this! LOL), and if you look at maps of the period, Spain still had Florida, and some other territory in what is now the Southern United States. I assume, Spain wasn't interested in the Northern Territory at the time? Too cold? LOL

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks for watching. I agree - these are overlooked coins that have so much history behind them. Yes, I suspect Spain had its attentions focused on the wars in Europe and their colonies in Central and South America.

[@cheapskatecoins5709]

Sorry I missed it live, tonight got crazy fast

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Thanks Louis!

[@AncientAdventures]

Very kool! I found my 1st Meravedis today Metal Detecting! I have no idea what it says though, but its definitely an 8 .

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Congratulations on your find, and thanks for stopping by !

[@metaldetecting2077]

thank you for referring me to your video about the Cob. I was always wondering what I actually had for a coin

[@OceanicAdventures]

Wow they’re so old. I found a wheat penny from 1954. Any idea how much it’s worth?

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Wheat pennies from the 1950s in general are not worth much unless they are in really nice condition. If it is an average circulated 1954 cent, then it is worth about five cents. But a nice find, and one to keep in your collection.

[@OceanicAdventures]

Rivendell Coins thanks for the help

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Anytime, my friend!

[@lydiawillis9694]

Is there a 16 maravedis dated 1662 under Philip 1v?

[@rivendellcoinsantiquities4964]

Yes there is. The 1662 Maravedis were minted at various Spanish mints (Trujillo, Granada, Segovia, Toledo, ...).

[@SoapinTrucker]

Like #70 4/6/2022 (I normally don't do this, but wow, so extremely little views and likes here, I had to! LOL)