Very Old and Unusual Find

[Guest]

Shown are two pictures of a Lead Seal, (Circa 1650) that was used to seal Spanish Coin (Treasure) Bags bound for Spain.

The seals were used to keep the ships crew members honest while the Bags of Coins were intransit. Much like the older Mint bags which were sealed with Lead and string to try and keep everyone honest.

I found this in 1987 in Puerto Bello, Panama while Metal detecting in some ruins.

One side Shows the Cross with Castles and Lions on side similar to a One (1) Real Cob.

The other side has a Castle enclosed on a shield similar to a Lima 1/4 Real design.

Just thought I would throw out something different to look at.

[Maineman750]

Nice find Joe ! Did you find a roll or just one ?

[mustbebob]

Now that is very, very cool. I am surprised the design made it through all those centuries being that it was lead. I like it!

[uglycent]

I love all the historical things we get to learn by being in this field of interest. Thanks for sharing something new.

[cimperialis]

Wowee! That is a super artifact to find and keep. Did you regularly go to neat places for metal detecting?

[1sgret]

I used to when I was in the Military and where ever they stationed me. I had to give Metal Detecting up and Gold Dredging about 6 years ago. Not too good for my arthritis.

[RWBILLER]

Very nice
Roger

[hasfam]

I love that. Very cool. Thanks for sharing it.

[abe]

Thats a super find and it has an interesting history with it...

[busyeye]

I love and enjoy these finds. Thanks for sharing, very nice.

[jpl6332]

So Very Cool and it looks like it was mixed metal composition or maybe it was the camera flash..

[1sgret]

So Very Cool and it looks like it was mixed metal composition or maybe it was the camera flash..

It is made of lead and very heavy for such a small item.

[jfines69]

To bad you didn't find the bag of coins it was attached to... Very nice!!!