{"title":"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-_WMjoaeHf4?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 4, 124);\"\u003e1715-2025: Celebrate the 310 Year 1715 Fleet Anniversary with Our Special Release... the World's Largest Collection of Rare, Curated Shipwreck Treasure Coin Pendants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe motion pictures \u003cem\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFool’s Gold\u003c\/em\u003e portray “Hollywood-style” versions of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet, but these legendary coins are the real thing - and their story is complete with a pirate (or two)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on the series \u003cem\u003eBLACK SAILS\u003c\/em\u003e, History Channel's \u003cem\u003eBeyond Oak Island\u003c\/em\u003e, Netflix's \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Pirate Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, Discovery Channel's \u003cem\u003eCooper's Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e and Travel Channel's \u003cem\u003eExpedition Unknown with Josh Gates\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe shining silver “Pieces of Eight” you see here...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewere recovered from Spain's famed 1715 Treasure Fleet, the victim of a hurricane that struck the fleet just a few days out of the port of Havana, Cuba, driving the ships onto the reefs off of Vero Beach, just south of present Cape Canaveral, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy 1650-1730 - What connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate Blackbeard was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn more about the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet here\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\"\u003eLearn More About the 1715 Fleet Here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-4-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-pendant-nasa-frank-vaughn-collection-artifact-8647","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck 4 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold Pendant - NASA Frank Vaughn Collection | Artifact #8647","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFrom our Exclusive Frank Vaughn Collection - a Rare 1715 Fleet Four Reale - NASA Memorabilia\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: T\u003cstrong\u003ehis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COINS DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1712-1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Mexico \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: Not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eObverse (Front): Florenzada Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of the King of Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/8 Tall  - The width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautiful deeply struck cross and shape. Nice thick coin, removed form the inside of a \"clump\" of coins... the remains of a treasure chest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eSweet full cross and Philip V shield. We treasure hunters affectionately call pieces like these, \"Key West Dog Tags.\" Sidle (yes, it's \"sidle\") up to an oyster bar and you will turn heads! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Vaughn Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cape Canaveral is at the northern edge of where the 1715 Fleet sank. This 1715 Fleet piece is from our Frank Vaughn collection!  It is exclusive to Cannon Beach Treasure Company. Mr. Vaughn was General Manager for the Bendix Launch Support Division in charge of NASA's Saturn V Crawler\/Transporter program during the Apollo missions, including Apollo 11 and Apollo 13. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eDuring that time, renowned Spanish archive researcher, the late Jack Haskins was the Bendix Corporation's pilot. Jack had taught himself how to read the complex, archaic Spanish shipwreck \u003cem\u003elegajos\u003c\/em\u003e (files) located in the Spanish archives in Seville. He used that information to search for the 1715 Fleet ships, among many others. Or course, Mr. Vaughn flew with Jack many times, and was an original investor in the Real Eight Company when salvage of the Fleet was just getting started in the 1960s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eWorking with these coins reminds me of my early years diving on, filming and writing about historic shipwrecks. I featured Jack in my first documentary, \u003cem\u003eThe Treasure Experience\u003c\/em\u003e, and while he was a very quiet and private man, he always had time to answer my many questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e To see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vVzPL-oNVrs?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page full color Mexico City mint Historic Brief by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrank Vaughn NASA Article\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49020275720439,"sku":"COA","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/8647-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Four-4-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1724613878"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-rare-8-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-pendant-the-cobb-coin-company-collection-artifact-3945","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck Rare 8 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold Pendant - the Cobb Coin Company Collection | Artifact #3945","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe 8 Reale - or \"Piece of 8\" and a Rare Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate in an Heirloom Pendant!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COINS DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"from the end of the bar,\" each has it's own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates: These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Solid Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold or silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003e Beautiful cross, nice thick piece. It's very difficult to acquire pieces of the \u003cstrong\u003eGrade 1 \u003c\/strong\u003equality these days. There are several things that make pieces like these unique and rare. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eIt comes with its original, sealed Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity from back in the 1970s and early '80s, during the \"Glory Days of the 1715 Fleet.\" During this time, part of Mel's crew was searching for the Atocha off Key West (they discovered it in 1985).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWhat makes it even more rare and collectable is that it comes with its original numbered flip insert and numbered Certificate or Authenticity. Most of the time the flip inserts and certificates were never issued or were lost along the way. This coin was recovered from what is now Douglass Beach (NCB in the insert). This is from a diver's division at the end of the diving season!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eThis is true Treasure Hunter memorabilia - rare and valuable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call this size of coin a \"Key West Dog Tag.\" You will most certainly turn heads when you sidle (if there is no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Coin and Certificate details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipwreck 8 reales in this Grade 1 condition are rarer these days - these coins are at the mercy of the ocean unless they are protected either in a conglomerate (\"clump\") of coins that was once a treasure chest, or attached to an \"EO\" Encrusted Object usually containing iron objects that were part of the ship's fittings, and act as a sacrificial metal, protecting the coin from the harsh salt and heavy wave action environment. It took me many hours to gently conserve and restore this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone long ago believed in the magic and mystery of treasure salvage, and this was part of their return for their monetary investment probably for the 1715 Fleet treasure hunting season the previous summer. True treasure hunter memorabilia. These notes will be kept with your detailed documentation package we provide, so its provenance isn't lost to time.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54M51eI98Q4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Full Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity with Original Seal and Coin Outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 page full color Mexico City Mint Historic Brief researched and written by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49811187794167,"sku":null,"price":4880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3945-Cobb-Coin-Company-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1751049183"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-8-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-and-sterling-silver-pendant-nasa-frank-vaughn-collection-artifact-3951","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck 8 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant - NASA Frank Vaughn Collection | Artifact #3951","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFrom our Exclusive Frank Vaughn Collection - a Rare 1715 Fleet Four Reale - NASA Memorabilia\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COINS DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1712-1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Mexico \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: J\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold, Proprietary non-tarnishing sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eObverse (Front): Florenzada Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of the King of Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1 3\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4 Tall  - The width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert: \u003c\/strong\u003eStunning, centered cross and shape. Nice thick coin, removed from the inner part of a \"clump\" of coins... the remains of a treasure chest. Grade 1 condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eSweet almost full cross and Philip V shield. J assayer's initials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call pieces like these, \"Key West Dog Tags.\" Sidle (yes, it's \"sidle\") up to an oyster bar and you will turn heads! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Vaughn Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cape Canaveral is at the northern edge of where the 1715 Fleet sank. This 1715 Fleet piece is from our Frank Vaughn collection!  It is exclusive to Cannon Beach Treasure Company. Mr. Vaughn was General Manager for the Bendix Launch Support Division in charge of NASA's Saturn V Crawler\/Transporter program during the Apollo missions, including Apollo 11 and Apollo 13. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eDuring that time, renowned Spanish archive researcher, the late Jack Haskins was the Bendix Corporation's pilot. Jack had taught himself how to read the complex, archaic Spanish shipwreck \u003cem\u003elegajos\u003c\/em\u003e (files) located in the Spanish archives in Seville. He used that information to search for the 1715 Fleet ships, among many others. Or course, Mr. Vaughn flew with Jack many times, and was an original investor in the Real Eight Company when salvage of the Fleet was just getting started in the 1960s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #840202;\"\u003eWorking with these coins reminds me of my early years diving on, filming and writing about historic shipwrecks. I featured Jack in my first documentary, \u003cem\u003eThe Treasure Experience\u003c\/em\u003e, and while he was a very quiet and private man, he always had time to answer my many questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e To see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vVzPL-oNVrs?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page full color Mexico City mint Historic Brief by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrank Vaughn NASA Article\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49813129986295,"sku":null,"price":2470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3951-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-and-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1751132945"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-rare-4-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-and-silver-pendant-the-mel-fisher-cobb-coin-company-collection-artifact-5006","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck Rare 4 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold and Silver Pendant - the Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Collection | Artifact #5006","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe 4 Reale - or \"Piece of 8\" and a Rare Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate in an Heirloom Pendant!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has it's own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold and Proprietary Non-tarnishing Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003e There are several things that make pieces like these unique and rare. Beautiful, well struck cross. Only about 12% of the coins struck at this time were the 4 reale. The majority recovered from the 1715 Fleet were the large 8 reales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eIt comes with its original, sealed Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity issued In the early '80s, during the \"Glory Days of the 1715 Fleet.\" During this time, part of Mel's crew was searching for the Atocha off Key West (they discovered it in 1985).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eThis is true Treasure Hunter memorabilia - rare and valuable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Coin and Certificate details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipwreck 4 reales are more rare - these smaller coins are at the mercy of the ocean unless they are protected either in a conglomerate (\"clump\") of coins that was once a treasure chest, or attached to an \"EO\" Encrusted Object usually containing iron objects that were part of the ship's fittings, and act as a sacrificial metal, protecting the coin from the harsh salt and heavy wave action environment. It took me many hours to gently conserve and restore this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone long ago believed in the magic and mystery of treasure salvage, and this was part of their return for their monetary investment probably for the 1715 Fleet treasure hunting season the previous summer. True treasure hunter memorabilia. These notes will be kept with your detailed documentation package we provide, so its provenance isn't lost to time.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54M51eI98Q4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Full Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity with Original Seal and Coin Outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Full Color Historic Brief about the Mexico City Mint by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49892401348855,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5006-Mel-Fisher-Cobb-Coin-Company-Certified-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Four-4-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-and-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1753457355"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-rare-4-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-and-silver-pendant-the-mel-fisher-cobb-coin-company-collection-artifact-5007","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck Rare 4 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold and Silver Pendant - the Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Collection | Artifact #5007","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe 4 Reale - or \"Piece of 8\" and a Rare Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate in an Heirloom Pendant!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has it's own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold and Proprietary Non-tarnishing Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003e There are several things that make pieces like these unique and rare. Beautiful, well struck cross. Sweet pre-1714 Philip V shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eSome folks really like to have a treasure coin with some of the encrustation still left on them as part of their shipwreck provenance. This coin had other coins resting against it for almost 300 years, that's why those parts are still in such excellent condition. I gently removed some of the encrustation so you can see the details. The rest is solid, and won't wear off on anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eOnly about 12% of the coins struck at this time were the 4 reale. The majority recovered from the 1715 Fleet were the large 8 reales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eIt comes with its original, sealed Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity issued In the early '80s, during the \"Glory Days of the 1715 Fleet.\" During this time, part of Mel's crew was searching for the Atocha off Key West (they discovered it in 1985).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eThis is true Treasure Hunter memorabilia - rare and valuable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Coin and Certificate details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipwreck 4 reales are more rare - these smaller coins are at the mercy of the ocean unless they are protected either in a conglomerate (\"clump\") of coins that was once a treasure chest, or attached to an \"EO\" Encrusted Object usually containing iron objects that were part of the ship's fittings, and act as a sacrificial metal, protecting the coin from the harsh salt and heavy wave action environment. It took me many hours to gently conserve and restore this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone long ago believed in the magic and mystery of treasure salvage, and this was part of their return for their monetary investment probably for the 1715 Fleet treasure hunting season the previous summer. True treasure hunter memorabilia. These notes will be kept with your detailed documentation package we provide, so its provenance isn't lost to time.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54M51eI98Q4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Full Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity with Original Seal and Coin Outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Full Color Historic Brief about the Mexico City Mint by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49893300142327,"sku":null,"price":1970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5007-Mel-Fisher-Cobb-Coin-Company-Certified-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Four-4-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-and-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1753464278"},{"product_id":"rare-1715-fleet-shipwreck-rare-8-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-pendant-the-cobb-coin-company-collection-artifact-5016","title":"RARE 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Rare 8 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold Pendant - the Cobb Coin Company Collection | Artifact #5016","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe 8 Reale - or \"Piece of 8\" and a Rare Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate in an Heirloom Pendant!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COINS DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"from the end of the bar,\" each has it's own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates: These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1714-1715 SEE more details below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Solid Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold or silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2 1\/2\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e STUNNING! Beautiful cross, nice thick piece. It's very difficult to acquire pieces of the \u003cstrong\u003eGrade 1 \u003c\/strong\u003equality these days. There are several things that make pieces like these unique and rare. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eIt comes with its original, sealed Mel Fisher Cobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity certified June, 2, 1986 (my birthday!), during the \"Glory Days of the 1715 Fleet.\" Mel Fisher and his crew had just discovered the Atocha off Key West after searching for 16 long years.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eThis is true Treasure Hunter memorabilia - rare and valuable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe can tell from the shield that the coin was struck in Mexico City, after the mint changed the Philip V shield design slightly in 1714. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call this size of coin a \"Key West Dog Tag.\" You will most certainly turn heads when you sidle (if there is no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Coin and Certificate details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipwreck 8 reales in this Grade 1 condition are rarer these days - these coins are at the mercy of the ocean unless they are protected either in a conglomerate (\"clump\") of coins that was once a treasure chest, or attached to an \"EO\" Encrusted Object usually containing iron objects that were part of the ship's fittings, and act as a sacrificial metal, protecting the coin from the harsh salt and heavy wave action environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone long ago believed in the magic and mystery of treasure salvage, and this was part of their return for their monetary investment probably for the 1715 Fleet treasure hunting season the previous summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eTrue 1715 Fleet treasure hunter memorabilia. These notes will be kept with your detailed documentation package we provide, so its provenance isn't lost to time.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54M51eI98Q4?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Full Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobb Coin Company Certificate of Authenticity with Original Seal and Coin Outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 page full color Mexico City Mint Historic Brief researched and written by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49897427370231,"sku":null,"price":7150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5016-Mel-Fisher-Cobb-Coin-Company-Certified-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-and-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1753628857"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-shipwreck-golden-age-of-piracy-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-8-14k-gold-pendant-artifact-5075","title":"1715 Fleet Shipwreck Golden Age of Piracy Spanish 4 Reale Piece of 8 14K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5075","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDiver's Division 4 Reale Treasure Coin from the 1715 Fleet Glory Days Mel Fisher - a Cannon Beach Treasure Company\u003cspan\u003e Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(155, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(155, 9, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS PENDANT IS 50 CENT SIZE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePendant Size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art. And the coins in this special collection were recovered during the heyday of the 1715 Fleet recovery efforts, when legends like Kip Wagner and Mel Fisher headed crews destined to discover these precious treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age of Piracy 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/strong\u003e was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1712\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, New Spain (Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Charles II of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of the King of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArticulating Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes From Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stunning and beautiful cross detail and visible shield. While this piece has \"sea wear\" it has a really nice weight to it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eFun, longer piece... definitely cut from the end of the bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eOnly about 12% of the coins minted in Mexico City were the 4 reales. So this denomination is highly sought after for someone who doesn't want to wear the silver dollar size 8 reale.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call these Key West Dog Tags. Sidle (yes, if there' not horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar sporting this and you will turn heads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA CBTC Exclusive - the Diver's Division Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e This coin was recovered during the Glory Days of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet - sometimes called the 1715 Plate Fleet - during the mid 1980s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we acquired it, it was in \"as recovered\" condition. I gently restored it in our conservation lab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was born in the summer of '62. Thirty years later, I used to dive on a  \"Fleet\" shipwreck site starting in '89. My main job was to film and photograph the treasure being recovered. But when I wasn't filming I was searching for treasure on the bottom. It was a two hour boat ride to the site from our dock inside Sebastian Inlet. So on the days I had to head back to Key Largo where I lived, I would travel out on the boat in the morning and work most of the day, then swim the mile into shore with my gear to a car waiting with a friend to take me back home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA diver's division is what a treasure diver received at the end of a diving season, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e treasure was recovered. During my diving years, sometimes I got a division, and sometimes I didn't. As we treasure hunters say, \"That's why we call it 'hunting\" and not 'finding.'\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAhhh, \"The good 'Ol Days.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vVzPL-oNVrs?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht, who used to dive on the 1715 Fleet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Mexico City Mint historic brief by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50032459284727,"sku":null,"price":2680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5075-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Four-4-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-14K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1756659793"},{"product_id":"1715-fleet-golden-age-of-piracy-shipwreck-spanish-8-reale-piece-of-8-silver-pendant-artifact-5176","title":"1715 Fleet Golden Age of Piracy Shipwreck Spanish 8 Reale Piece of 8 Silver Pendant | Artifact # 5176","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDiver's Division 8 Reale Treasure Coin from the 1715 Fleet Glory Days of Mel Fisher - a Cannon Beach Treasure Company\u003cspan\u003e Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famed treasure fleets of all time, the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet yields some of the most stunning examples of early 1700's silver Spanish \"cob\" shipwreck treasure coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted cob coins - short for \u003cem\u003ecabo de barra\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape - and combined with the sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art. And the coins in this special collection were recovered during the heyday of the 1715 Fleet recovery efforts, when legends like Kip Wagner and Mel Fisher headed crews destined to discover these precious treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy - 1650-1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat connection does the 1715 Fleet have to Pirates:\u003c\/strong\u003e These \"pieces of 8\" are also the famous coins of pirate legend and lore. The Spanish quickly began salvaging their fleet. But pirates Henry Jennings, and Charles Vane, amassed a crew and attacked the Spanish salvage camp on December 28, 1715. They made off with upwards of 350,000 pieces of 8. Obviously, this coin survived that raid, and lay hidden for hundreds of years on the ocean bottom, to be salvaged only a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pirate Blackbeard was also prowling the Florida coast and Caribbean at this time and drinking rum with Jennings and Vane! It's fascinating to consider that Blackbeard was sailing by, and attacking ships, just a few miles from the wreckage of \"The Fleet,\" which stretched for over 30 miles along the Florida coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1713\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, New Spain (Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip V of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Proprietary, Non-Tarnishing Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Monogram of King Philip 5th of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 1 3\/8\" Across, 2\" Tall - the diameter of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes From Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visible cross, with a beautiful shipwreck effect provenance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eIt has a nice weight and sea salvaged effect to it. Sweet \"Key West Dog Tag\" as we treasure hunters call them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eI like to preserve as much of the coin's natural patina, and not \"polish\" to a high, unnatural shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9e0505;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eSidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA CBTC Exclusive - the Diver's Division Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e This coin was recovered from the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet in the mid 1980s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we acquired it, it was in \"as recovered\" condition. I gently restored it in our conservation lab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was born in the summer of '62. Thirty years later, I used to dive on another \"Fleet\" shipwreck site near there starting in '89. My main job was to film and photograph the treasure being recovered. But when I wasn't filming I was searching for treasure on the bottom. It was a two hour boat ride to the site from our dock inside Sebastian Inlet. So on the days I had to head back to Key Largo where I lived, I would travel out on the boat in the morning and work most of the day, then swim the half-mile into shore with my gear to a car waiting with a friend to take me back home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA diver's division is what a treasure diver received at the end of a diving season, \u003cstrong\u003eIF\u003c\/strong\u003e treasure was recovered. During my diving years, sometimes I got a division, and sometimes I didn't. As us treasure hunters say, \"That's why we call it 'hunting\" and not 'finding.'\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAhhh, \"The good 'Ol Days.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/1715-spanish-treasure-fleet\" title=\"1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on the 1715 Fleet, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vVzPL-oNVrs?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 3 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht, who used to dive on the 1715 Fleet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Mexico City Mint historic brief by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50085130862839,"sku":null,"price":1080.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5176-1715-Fleet-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1757777352"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/collections\/8711_Real_Eight_Company_1715_Fleet_Shipwreck_Spanish_Treasure_Silver_Coin_8_Reale_Piece_of_Eight_Necklace_05.jpg?v=1643063475","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/1715-fleet-shipwreck-pieces-of-eight\/14k.oembed","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}