From the Waters of Silver Shoals Reef Comes the Glittering Treasure of the Famed Spanish Galleon Concepcion, now in our exclusive Tortuga Collection Hand-Hammered Setting

Please Note: This is an authentic Concepcion Shipwreck Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.

This 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.

On September 28, 1641, the Spanish treasure fleet set sail for Seville, Spain, from Havana, Cuba loaded with silver from new world mines. Minted into the rough-shaped, famous, Spanish Reale (“Piece of Eight”), the treasure was destined to swell the coffers of the merchants who owned most of the treasure, and the powerful Spanish Empire.

Your Concepcion 8 Reale Piece of Eight

• Date: Circa 1640
• Denomination: 8 Reale
• Mint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (present day Mexico)
• Coin Metal: Silver
• Bezel Metal: Sterling Silver
• Obverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross
• Reverse: (Back): Shield of Philip IV
  
• A rticulating Maritime Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 7.5mm
• Pendant size including bezel: 1 5/8" Across, 2" 3/8 Tall - the diameter of a U.S. Silver Dollar

Note from Robert: Beautiful piece with cross and shield. This precious 8 Reale was discovered by Captain Carl Fismer and his crew in 1986. One of the last remaining specimens available from Fismer’s expedition, it embodies the hopes and dreams of generations of historians, treasure salvors and dreamers, and will continue to be a valuable piece of world history for generations to come – a lasting reminder of an age when Kings ruled the land, and Pirates ruled the seas.

The largest denomination minted by the Spanish, this 8 Reale has an almost full cross and good detail on both sides. It has the distinctive "scoop" shape Concepcion coins are famed for - a wonderful example from this legendary wreck.

A true treasure hunter "Key West Dog Tag" - sidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar, and you will turn heads!

Looking for a perfect chain to partner with your Tortuga Collection Piece of 8 Pendant? Look no farther than our Tortuga Anchor Chain here>>>

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The Tortuga Collection - Genuine Pieces of Eight Set in Hand-Forged Sterling Silver

Each Tortuga Collection masterpiece is born of fire, silver, hammer and anvil...

With 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.

Your Concepcion Pendant Comes Complete with:

1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
2. Original Burt Webber Certificate of Authenticity
3. A Detailed, Customized, Multi-Page Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht
4. 8 Page Mexico Mint Historic Brief by Robert
5. "Pieces of Eight" Historic Brief
6. The Coins of the Lost Galleons Book
7. Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet
8. Mini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure
9. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card