{"title":"The Tortuga Collection Pieces of Eight","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Tortuga Collection of Pirate Pieces of Eight Pendants\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/Tortuga_Collection_761ee885-be86-45e8-81fb-1a77beefd1af_1024x1024.jpg?v=1653677363\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did we name this piratical collection Tortuga? The Caribbean island of Tortuga was the infamous and legendary base of the real pirates of the Caribbean - the \u003cem\u003eBrethren of Coast\u003c\/em\u003e - during the Golden Age of Piracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStand and Deliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: N.C. Wyeth, Circa 1921\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pirate-era-1753-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-3585","title":"Pirate Era 1753 Spanish 4 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #3585","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely shaped and hand-hammered, these silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1753 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e6.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: S\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 4 Reale coin... beautiful visible \"753\" date. Virtually uncirculated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"4\" denomination, \"PLV SVL TRA\" (PLUS ULTRA meaning More Beyond - see below). \"q\" assayer's initials, \"P\" mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ehe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #012793;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":49572700913911,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3585-Spanish-Eight-Four-4-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1743270779"},{"product_id":"blackbeard-era-1713-spanish-8-reale-cob-piece-of-8-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-3896","title":"Blackbeard Era 1713 Spanish 8 Reale Cob Piece of 8 Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #3896","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely shaped and hand-hammered, these silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Mexico City Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1713 \u003cstrong\u003eSEE NOTES BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: J\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: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of the King of Spain\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - pendant the width of a silver dollar  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: We can tell from the Assayer's initials, and the shield design that this coin was struck circa 1713, and was in circulation during the time of \u003cstrong\u003eBlackbeard, perhaps the most famous pirate of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackbeard was sailing the Caribbean and attacking ships until he was killed off Ocracoke Island, North Carolina in November of 1718. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin! Stunning, deeply struck cross. Visible \"oM\" mint mark and \"J\" assayer's initials. Most of the time on Mexico City mint coins these aren't visible. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emazing condition for a 8 Reale coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eVery piratical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 8 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":49738904994039,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3896-Spanish-Eight-Eight-8-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1749721184"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1680-spanish-8-reale-cob-piece-of-8-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-3897","title":"Pirate Era 1680 Spanish 8 Reale Cob Piece of 8 Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #3897","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely shaped and hand-hammered, these silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Mexico City Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1680\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: Not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)\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: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of the King of Spain\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 3\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - pendant the width of a silver dollar  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin! Deeply struck cross. Amazing condition for an 8 Reale coin. It is a bit longer, definitely \"cut from the end of the bar.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eVery piratical, with its Tortuga bezel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 8 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":49741385695479,"sku":null,"price":1580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3897-Spanish-Eight-Eight-8-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1749759394"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1753-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5984","title":"Pirate Era 1753 Spanish 4 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5984","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 7\/8\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: S\u003cspan\u003etunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 4 Reale coin. Visible \"753\" date. Virtually uncirculated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"4\" denomination, \"PLV SVL TRA\" (PLUS ULTRA meaning More Beyond - see below). \"q\" assayer's initials, \"P\" mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ehe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50508171804919,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5984-Spanish-Eight-Four-4-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1771699777"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1753-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5985","title":"Pirate Era 1753 Spanish 4 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5985","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: S\u003cspan\u003etunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 4 Reale coin. Visible \"753\" date. Almost uncirculated, with minor environmental softening on Pillars side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"4\" denomination, \"q\" assayer's initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ehe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50508221776119,"sku":null,"price":1670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5985-Spanish-Eight-Four-4-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1771699929"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1753-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5986","title":"Pirate Era 1753 Spanish 4 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5986","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 7\/8\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: S\u003cspan\u003etunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 4 Reale coin. Visible \"753\" date. Virtually uncirculated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"4\" denomination, partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" (PLUS ULTRA meaning More Beyond - see below). \"q\" assayer's initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ehe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50508227477751,"sku":null,"price":1770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5986-Spanish-Eight-Four-4-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1771700776"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1750-spanish-4-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5987","title":"Pirate Era 1750 Spanish 4 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5987","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1750 - rare double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e6.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: S\u003cspan\u003etunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 4 Reale coin... beautiful two visible \"750\" dates. Most of the time only one date is visible. Virtually uncirculated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"4\" denomination, \"PLV SVL TRA\" (PLUS ULTRA meaning More Beyond - see below). \"E\" assayer's initials, \"P\" mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ehe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #012793;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50508229542135,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5987-Spanish-Eight-Four-4-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1771701443"},{"product_id":"concepcion-shipwreck-spanish-8-reale-silver-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5989","title":"Concepcion Shipwreck Spanish 8 Reale Silver Piece of Eight Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5989","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBefore Mel Fisher's Atocha, there was Burt Webber's famed Spanish galleon, Concepcion... and her glittering silver shipwreck pieces of 8 from Silver Shoals Reef, now in our exclusive Tortuga Collection Hand-Hammered Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Concepcion Shipwreck Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn September 20, 1641, the Spanish treasure fleet set sail for Seville, Spain, from Havana, Cuba, loaded with tons of silver Pieces of Eight from New World mines. On the 28th, the fleet was hit by a massive hurricane, and the fleet was tossed by the towering waves and scattered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadly damaged, Nuestra Señora de La Pura y Limpia Concepcion was abandoned by the fleet and left to fight for her survival alone. With makeshift sails, she desperately sought a safe harbor. But on October 31 she ran aground on a reef in the middle of the Caribbean, 70 miles from land. The reef would become the famed Silver Shoals...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer legend grew, whispered in dark corners of taverns throughout the Spanish Main and West Indies... and treasure hunters searched for her for 337 years. Then in 1978, teamed with world renowned Spanish scholar, Jack Haskins, Burt Webber, Jr. discovered the coral entombed remains of Concepcion... and a king's ransom in Spanish silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of that silver was in the form of crudely minted \"cob\" coins - the legendary Pieces of 8, each with their own unique shape. Combined with centuries of sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art - a Limited Edition of one. This silver coin is from Burt Webber's personal salvors' division.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee below for more details about this rare, Webber special collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Concepcion 8 Reale Piece of Eight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1640\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\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of Philip IV\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Maritime 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the width of a U.S. Silver Dollar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Stunning cross and shield detail. Nice hefty piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe largest denomination minted by the Spanish, this 8 Reale has a beautiful cross and good detail on both sides. It has the distinctive \"scoop\" shape \u003cem\u003eConcepcion\u003c\/em\u003e coins are famed for - a wonderful example from this legendary wreck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call this a \"Key West Dog Tag\" - sidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar, and you will turn heads!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=chain%20tortuga*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eEspecially paired with our custom Tortuga chains - CLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresenting our Exclusive Legacy Collection of Concepcion Pieces of Eight:\u003c\/strong\u003e You don't get any more rare and collectable than our exclusive Legacy Collection. This silver Piece of Eight was part of Burt Webber's personal salvors' division - we are so thrilled to have acquired this collection from the early days of Concepcions' salvage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt not only comes with our multi-page detailed Certificate of Authenticity, but also an original Certificate issued in 1979 by Webber, his conservator Henry Taylor III, and Cesar Ivan Feris Iglesias, president of the Dominican Republic Underwater Archaeology Commission... true treasure hunter memorabilia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/concepcion-1641\" title=\"Learn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Concepcion Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Burt Webber Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Customized, Multi-Page Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Mexico 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":50508323324151,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5989-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Concepcion-Shipwreck-Eight-8-Reale-Spanish-Piece-of-8-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1771710269"},{"product_id":"concepcion-shipwreck-spanish-8-reale-silver-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5990","title":"Concepcion Shipwreck Spanish 8 Reale Silver Piece of Eight Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5990","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBefore Mel Fisher's Atocha, there was Burt Webber's famed Spanish galleon, Concepcion... and her glittering silver shipwreck pieces of 8 from Silver Shoals Reef, now in our exclusive Tortuga Collection Hand-Hammered Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Concepcion Shipwreck Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 5\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn September 20, 1641, the Spanish treasure fleet set sail for Seville, Spain, from Havana, Cuba, loaded with tons of silver Pieces of Eight from New World mines. On the 28th, the fleet was hit by a massive hurricane, and the fleet was tossed by the towering waves and scattered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadly damaged, Nuestra Señora de La Pura y Limpia Concepcion was abandoned by the fleet and left to fight for her survival alone. With makeshift sails, she desperately sought a safe harbor. But on October 31 she ran aground on a reef in the middle of the Caribbean, 70 miles from land. The reef would become the famed Silver Shoals...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer legend grew, whispered in dark corners of taverns throughout the Spanish Main and West Indies... and treasure hunters searched for her for 337 years. Then in 1978, teamed with world renowned Spanish scholar, Jack Haskins, Burt Webber, Jr. discovered the coral entombed remains of Concepcion... and a king's ransom in Spanish silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of that silver was in the form of crudely minted \"cob\" coins - the legendary Pieces of 8, each with their own unique shape. Combined with centuries of sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art - a Limited Edition of one. This silver coin is from Burt Webber's personal salvors' division.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee below for more details about this rare, Webber special collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Concepcion 8 Reale Piece of Eight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1630s\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\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of Philip IV\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Maritime 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1 5\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the width of a U.S. Silver Dollar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Stunning cross and shield detail. Nice hefty piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe largest denomination minted by the Spanish, this 8 Reale has a beautiful cross and good detail on both sides. It has the distinctive \"scoop\" shape \u003cem\u003eConcepcion\u003c\/em\u003e coins are famed for - a wonderful example from this legendary wreck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call this a \"Key West Dog Tag\" - sidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar, and you will turn heads!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=chain%20tortuga*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eEspecially paired with our custom Tortuga chains - CLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresenting our Exclusive Legacy Collection of Concepcion Pieces of Eight:\u003c\/strong\u003e You don't get any more rare and collectable than our exclusive Legacy Collection. This silver Piece of Eight was part of Burt Webber's personal salvors' division - we are so thrilled to have acquired this collection from the early days of Concepcions' salvage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt not only comes with our multi-page detailed Certificate of Authenticity, but also an original Certificate issued in 1979 by Webber, his conservator Henry Taylor III, and Cesar Ivan Feris Iglesias, president of the Dominican Republic Underwater Archaeology Commission... true treasure hunter memorabilia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/concepcion-1641\" title=\"Learn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Concepcion Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Burt Webber Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Customized, Multi-Page Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Mexico 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":50508328829175,"sku":null,"price":1870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5990-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Concepcion-Shipwreck-Eight-8-Reale-Spanish-Piece-of-8-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1771710718"},{"product_id":"concepcion-shipwreck-spanish-4-reale-silver-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-5988","title":"Concepcion Shipwreck Spanish 4 Reale Silver Piece of Eight Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #5988","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBefore Mel Fisher's Atocha, there was Burt Webber's famed Spanish galleon, Concepcion... and her glittering silver shipwreck pieces of 8 from Silver Shoals Reef, now in our exclusive Tortuga Collection Hand-Hammered Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Concepcion Shipwreck Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is HALF DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 3\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - slightly wider than 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn September 20, 1641, the Spanish treasure fleet set sail for Seville, Spain, from Havana, Cuba, loaded with tons of silver Pieces of Eight from New World mines. On the 28th, the fleet was hit by a massive hurricane, and the fleet was tossed by the towering waves and scattered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadly damaged, Nuestra Señora de La Pura y Limpia Concepcion was abandoned by the fleet and left to fight for her survival alone. With makeshift sails, she desperately sought a safe harbor. But on October 31 she ran aground on a reef in the middle of the Caribbean, 70 miles from land. The reef would become the famed Silver Shoals...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer legend grew, whispered in dark corners of taverns throughout the Spanish Main and West Indies... and treasure hunters searched for her for 337 years. Then in 1978, teamed with world renowned Spanish scholar, Jack Haskins, Burt Webber, Jr. discovered the coral entombed remains of Concepcion... and a king's ransom in Spanish silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of that silver was in the form of crudely minted \"cob\" coins - the legendary Pieces of 8, each with their own unique shape. Combined with centuries of sea wear and stunning patinas, each is a small work of art - a Limited Edition of one. This silver coin is from Burt Webber's personal salvors' division.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee below for more details about this rare, Webber special collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Concepcion 8 Reale Piece of Eight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1640\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\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): Shield of Philip IV\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Maritime 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1 3\/8\" Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - the slightly wider than 50 cent piece \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e Stunning full cross and shield detail.  Nice hefty piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eFour reales from Concepcion are more rare. She carried mostly the large 8 reales. This is a 50 cent size coin with a beautiful cross and good detail on both sides. It has the distinctive \"scoop\" shape \u003cem\u003eConcepcion\u003c\/em\u003e coins are famed for - a wonderful example from this legendary wreck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call this a \"Key West Dog Tag\" - sidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar, and you will turn heads!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=chain%20tortuga*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eEspecially paired with our custom Tortuga chains - CLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresenting our Exclusive Legacy Collection of Concepcion Pieces of Eight:\u003c\/strong\u003e You don't get any more rare and collectable than our exclusive Legacy Collection. This silver Piece of Eight was part of Burt Webber's personal salvors' division - we are so thrilled to have acquired this collection from the early days of Concepcions' salvage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt not only comes with our multi-page detailed Certificate of Authenticity, but also an original Certificate issued in 1979 by Webber, his conservator Henry Taylor III, and Cesar Ivan Feris Iglesias, president of the Dominican Republic Underwater Archaeology Commission... true treasure hunter memorabilia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #012793;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/concepcion-1641\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about Concepcion and shipwreck salvage here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Concepcion Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Burt Webber Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Customized, Multi-Page Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Mexico 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":50508331614455,"sku":null,"price":1580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5988-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Concepcion-Shipwreck-Four-4-Reale-Spanish-Piece-of-8-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1771711594"},{"product_id":"mel-fishers-atocha-8-reale-shipwreck-coin-tortuga-collection-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-5992","title":"Mel Fisher's Atocha 8 Reale Shipwreck Coin TORTUGA COLLECTION Sterling Silver Pendant | Artifact #5992","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMel Fisher's Atocha Shipwreck Coin 8 Reale Heirloom Tortuga Collection Sterling Silver Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the world of shipwreck treasure coins, Mel Fisher's Atocha Shipwreck Treasure Coin Jewelry reigns supreme!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePlease Note: This is an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Atocha 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 5\/8\" Across, 2 1\/8\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtocha is the most famous Spanish galleon in shipwreck history! Mel Fisher spent 16 years searching for her... and every day he would tell his divers: “Today’s the Day!”  Years of trials and heartbreak were endured, along with attacks by the State and Federal government, who wanted to claim what Fisher found along the way.  At last, one fateful morning in 1985 he hit the “mother load...” millions upon millions in glittering Spanish silver and gold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Atocha Shipwreck Treasure Coin Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRADE 4 - SEE BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1618\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip III of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Proprietary non-tarnishing silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Greek Cross \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip III of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNautical Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361?variant=42854935036151\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFITS TORTUGA 6.5MM Anchor Chain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 1 5\/8\" Across, 2 1\/8\" Tall - Pendant the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful shipwreck provenance piece. Rarer visible \"T\" assayer's initials, \"P\" mint mark and \"o-VIII\" Roman numerals denomination. Very nice Philip III royal shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eIt has a very nice thickness to it. The shape and sea wear pattern suggests that is was removed from the outer edge of the remains of a treasure chest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eIt is difficult for photos to capture how beautiful this coin is in hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call these coins \"Key West Dog Tags.\" Sidle up (if there's no horse, it's sidle) to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTES ON THIS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e This coin comes with its original, historic Treasure Salvor's, Inc., raised seal Certificate issued in 1986. Long before Mel Fisher and his dedicated crew \"hit the motherlode,\" someone believed in Fisher and the magic and mystery of searching for a lost Spanish galleon. When the Atocha was discovered, Fisher gave this coin and others to that investor as part of their return on investment. It has been safe-guarded in a safe deposit box since it was issued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eHaving worked with Atocha \"Golden Crew\" members for decades (those who stuck with Mel through thick and thin until they hit the \"motherlode\"), when the rum is flowing, stories of the \"good ol' days\" in Key West surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eI often chuckle when I see the grading on Atocha coins, because I remember living and diving for treasure in the Upper Keys back then. First, the discovery of the motherlode, and then the massive undertaking of conserving, grading and certifying a galleon-full of treasures. It was a crazy time, and often the grade – and even the coin details – were not as accurate as one would like. The reality is, it’s one more fascinating reflection of a magical time in this treasure’s history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Mel Fisher's Atocha 1622 - A Collector's Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/atocha-1622\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more on Mel Fisher and Atocha, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Atocha Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Raised Seal Historic Mel Fisher Treasure Salvors Certificate of Authenticity issued in 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frame-able artist's rendering of Atocha created from the original shipwright's plans for Atocha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn archival photo of what a salvaged \"treasure chest\" looks like filled with thousands of coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Page Full Color Potosi 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 signed by Golden Crew Member Capt. KT Budde-Jones\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\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508349309175,"sku":null,"price":3270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5992-Mel-Fisher-Atocha-Spanish-Shipwreck-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-Coin-Sterling-Silver-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1771713770"},{"product_id":"1755-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4133","title":"1755 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4133","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1755 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"755\" dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination, P mint mark, \"q\" assayer's initials. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616686051575,"sku":null,"price":1070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4133-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1774196168"},{"product_id":"1756-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4134","title":"1756 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4134","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"756\" date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616689950967,"sku":null,"price":970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4134-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1774196538"},{"product_id":"1757-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4135","title":"1757 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4135","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1757 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"757\" dates. Most of the time only one is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616695849207,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4135-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1774196852"},{"product_id":"1756-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4136","title":"1756 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4136","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 3\/4\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"756\" date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616701518071,"sku":null,"price":1070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4136-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1774197520"},{"product_id":"1750-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4137","title":"1750 Pirate Era Spanish 2 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4137","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7MM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a excellent coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 2 Reale coin... beautiful \"750\" date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"2\" denomination. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616702697719,"sku":null,"price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4137-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-Two-2-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1774198245"},{"product_id":"1755-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4138","title":"1755 Pirate Era Spanish 2 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4138","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1755 - rare double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7MM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a excellent coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 2 Reale coin... beautiful \"755\" dates. Most of the time only one date is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eSweet, strong cross, \"2\" denomination, P mintmark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50616716165367,"sku":null,"price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4138-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-Two-2-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1774199946"},{"product_id":"1755-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4226","title":"1755 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4226","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1755 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"755\" dates. Most of the time only one is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination, P mint mark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692319510775,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4226-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1776446091"},{"product_id":"1760-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4227","title":"1760 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4227","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1760 - rarer visible two dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has an excellent cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"760\" dates. Most of the time only one date is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692320723191,"sku":null,"price":1070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4227-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1776446446"},{"product_id":"1752-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4228","title":"1752 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4228","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1752 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... beautiful \"752\" dates. Most of the time only one is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination, P mint mark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692328456439,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4228-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1776446734"},{"product_id":"1767-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4229","title":"1767 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4229","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1767 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Charles III of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has an excellent cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... partial visible \"767\" dates. Most of the time only one is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination, V assayer's initials. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692333863159,"sku":null,"price":1070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4229-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03_66136c00-4401-4c6e-adc3-ed1570d73e93.jpg?v=1776451295"},{"product_id":"1755-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4230","title":"1755 Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4230","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is NICKEL sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1755 - rarer double dated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 7\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin from this collection! It has an excellent cross and details. Amazing condition for a 1 Reale coin... very nice \"755\" dates. Most of the time only one is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"1\" denomination, q assayer's initials, P mint mark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692398842103,"sku":null,"price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4230-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-One-1-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1776451735"},{"product_id":"1747-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4232","title":"1747 Pirate Era Spanish 2 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4232","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - pendant the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1747\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7MM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/8\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a excellent coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 2 Reale coin... beautiful \"747\" date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"2\" denomination, P mint mark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\" style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0064c6;\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692432134391,"sku":null,"price":1370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4232-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-Two-2-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1776454371"},{"product_id":"1757-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4233","title":"1757 Pirate Era Spanish 2 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4233","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is HALF DOLLAR sized… Pendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - pendant the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1757\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 7MM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/4\u003cspan\u003e\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - pendan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a sweet coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 2 Reale coin... beautiful \"757\" dates. Most of the time only one date is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent strong cross, \"2\" denomination, P mint mark. Nice partial \"PLV SVL TRA\" Plus Ultra, meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This coin was barely circulated before it was buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"5mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/5-0-mm-luxury-weight-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7558\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\" color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0064c6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" title=\"HOWTO READ A SPANISH PILLARS AND WAVES POTOSI LIMA MINT COIN\" style=\"color: #0064c6;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692438327543,"sku":null,"price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4233-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-Two-2-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1776455116"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1745-spanish-8-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4234","title":"Pirate Era 1745 Spanish 8 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4234","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an\u003cstrong\u003e authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1745\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\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: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate a chain up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - pendant the width of a silver dollar  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 8 Reale coin... beautiful \"745\" date. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost full  PLV SVL TRA (Plus ultra - meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"8\" denomination, \"P\" mint mark, \"q\" assayer's initials. Rarely do we see all of these details visible in a single coin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eAlmost uncirculated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This one was barely circulated before they were buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692443242743,"sku":null,"price":2280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4234-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-8-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-06.jpg?v=1776456830"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1766-spanish-8-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4235","title":"Pirate Era 1766 Spanish 8 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4235","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an\u003cstrong\u003e authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1766\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Charles III of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate a chain up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - pendant the width of a silver dollar  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 8 Reale coin... beautiful \"766\" date. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost full  PLV SVL TRA (Plus ultra - meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"8\" denomination, \"P\" mint mark, \"V\" assayer's initials. Rarely do we see all of these details visible in a single coin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eAlmost uncirculated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This one was barely circulated before they were buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #012793;\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692455104759,"sku":null,"price":2280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4235-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-8-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-06.jpg?v=1776457103"},{"product_id":"pirate-era-1751-spanish-8-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4236","title":"Pirate Era 1751 Spanish 8 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4236","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Shinning Silver \"Piece of Eight\" of Pirate Legend: Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us... Now in our Exclusive Hand-Hammered Tortuga Collection Setting\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an\u003cstrong\u003e authentic Spanish Reale Piece of Eight 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is SILVER DOLLAR sized - Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - the width of a silver dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pendant is part of our Tortuga Collection featuring our exclusive hand-hammered sterling silver settings. Each is unique, like the treasure coins they surround. Please see below for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. These hand-hammered, silver pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pillars \u0026amp; Waves Spanish Reales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver \"Piece of Eight\" bears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Pillars and Waves design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the most detailed and beautiful coins produced in the Spanish colonies, as the design actually tells the story of the “New World.” Read about this design below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Treasure Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1751\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Ferdinand VI of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars \u0026amp; Waves\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate a chain up to \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel (frame): 1 1\/2\" Across, 2\" Tall - pendant the width of a silver dollar  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful coin! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 8 Reale coin... beautiful \"751\" date. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost full  PLV SVL TRA (Plus ultra - meaning More Beyond - SEE BELOW).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eBeautiful strong cross, \"8\" denomination, \"P\" mint mark, \"q\" assayer's initials. Rarely do we see all of these details visible in a single coin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eAlmost uncirculated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe joy of this type of Reale is the depth and detail of the strike. Thick and strongly angled, each detail is highlighted in the gleam of silver. This one was barely circulated before they were buried! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis is a statement piece, for sure. Sidle (it's sidle if there is no horse) up to an oyster bar wearing this and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #012793;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"6.5 mm LUXURY WEIGHT Sterling Silver Antiqued Tortuga Anchor Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/chains-and-extras\/products\/6-5-mm-sterling-silver-antiqued-tortuga-anchor-chain-c7361\" style=\"color: #012793;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#660000\"\u003eLooking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile each coin does not have every detail, the most striking feature is the two upright “pillars” which represent the Pillars of Hercules; the waves below, the Atlantic Ocean. Starting in the 10 o’clock position there is a “P” for Potosi, next is a number for the denomination. Next is the assayer’s initial.  The two or three numerals above the center wave are the date. Through the center runs the phrase PLV SVL TRA – “Plus Ultra” – More Beyond the Pillars of Hercules. On the reverse is the crusaders cross, with lions and castles in the four quadrants representing the early Spanish kingdoms of Leon and Castile. Coins minted in the 1700s will have three digits, i.e. 737 for 1737. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo Learn How To Read Your Pillars and Waves Coin Click Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith settings hand-Forged from solid sterling silver, and hammered to perfection, each piece of Tortuga Collection jewelry is as unique as the authentic Spanish Reale... the \"Piece of Eight\" it highlights. Each setting is hand-crafted using the same techniques and hand tools used by the minters of the coins themselves. Because only historic techniques, hand tools and pure sterling silver are used, each Tortuga Collection setting is completely unique - an heirloom piece of artisan jewelry that can be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed,10 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written 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":50692456579319,"sku":null,"price":2280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4236-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-8-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1776457273"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/collections\/The_Tortuga_Collection_of_Piece_of_8_Treasure_Coin_Jewelry.jpg?v=1666899825","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/the-tortuga-collection-pieces-of-eight.oembed?page=2","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}