Cryptocurrency Q&A What is a gold cob?

What is a gold cob?

SamsungShine SamsungShine Thu Nov 14 2024 | 5 answers 1191
I heard about gold cobs recently and was wondering what they are. Are they a type of precious metal, a coin, or something completely different? I'd like to know more about their origin, uses, and value. What is a gold cob?

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Carolina Carolina Fri Nov 15 2024
In Spain, these gold coins were officially known as Escudos, but they became commonly referred to as Doubloons.

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Martino Martino Fri Nov 15 2024
Specifically, a Doubloon was a nickname for a two Escudo coin, highlighting its value and precious metal content.

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Leonardo Leonardo Fri Nov 15 2024
Gold Cobs are a type of historical coin retrieved from the 1715 Fleet wreckage off the east coast of Florida.

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Lorenzo Lorenzo Fri Nov 15 2024
These coins were part of the Spanish Colonial era and hold significant historical value.

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ZenMindfulness ZenMindfulness Fri Nov 15 2024
The term Gold Cobs refers specifically to the original Doubloons, which were solid gold coins.

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