{"product_id":"1740-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4139","title":"1740 Pirate Era Spanish 2 Reale \"Piece of Eight\" Sterling Silver TORTUGA COLLECTION Pendant | Artifact #4139","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: 1740\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Lima, Peru - rarer mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: V\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 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: Cool, rarer Lima mint. \u003cspan\u003eThis is a excellent coin from this collection! It has a stunning cross and details. Amazing condition for a 2 Reale coin... beautiful \"740\" 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;\"\u003eSweet, strong cross, \"2\" denomination, L mintmark, 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":50616728879351,"sku":null,"price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4139-Spanish-Piece-of-Eight-Two-2-Reale-Cob-Treasure-Coin-TORTUGA-COLLECTION-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-Hand-Hammered-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1774200667","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/1740-pirate-era-spanish-2-reale-piece-of-eight-sterling-silver-tortuga-collection-pendant-artifact-4139","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}