The Practical Book of Cobs
- Authors: Frank Sedwick & Daniel Frank Sedwick
- Edition: 4th ed., 2007
- Subjects: Cobs, Catalog
- Level: New collector, Collector, Specialist
What it is
The standard English-language handbook to Spanish colonial cob coinage — mint by mint, with the shield and cross types, assayer sequences, and how to read a struck-by-hand coin.
Why it matters
It is the book most dealers, salvors, and auction cataloguers reach for first when a cob needs attributing.
Who it's for
Anyone buying cobs at any level — this is the first book to own.