{"product_id":"circa-1550-22k-gold-one-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4998","title":"Circa 1550 22K Gold One Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4998","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\" Coin Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note:\u003cstrong\u003e This is an authentic Spanish Gold Escudo Treasure Coin,\u003c\/strong\u003e and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePendant Size Including Bezel: 1\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - the Width of a U. S. Quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate legend and lore, the first thing that comes to mind is the gold “doubloon.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Doubloons, or Escudos (which means shield in Spanish), are the gold coins to satiate desire. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom kings and queens, to merchants, adventurers, and yes, pirates and privateers, the gold Escudos, along with their counter parts, silver “Pieces of 8,” fueled the world  economy for some 300 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrudely minted \"cob\" coins - short for cabo de barra, or \"end of the bar,\" each has its own unique shape. Hand-hammered, these 22K gold (24K is pure gold) 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 possess a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Pirate Era Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1550-1555\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.34 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"S\" Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Charles \u0026amp; Joanna CAROLVS \u0026amp; IOANA \"la loca\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer:  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" Star \"estrella\" Julian de Carvaja\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield IOANA ET CAROLVS around the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Width bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e - Pendant the width of a quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: Very nice piece. Visible \"IOANA ET CAROLVS\" for Joanna and Charles. \"HISPAMIARVM REGES SICILIEA\" Latin for Kings of Spain and Sicily. Most of the time neither of these legends are very visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eVisible \"S\" mint mark and \"\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\" assayer's mark. Many times both the mint mark and assayer aren't visible.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eI like to set these pieces in our luxury width, 18K gold as the coins and jewelry back then were 22K gold (24K is pure gold), and the 18K gold bezel gives this beautiful piece a stunning warm, regal glow and feel.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eShield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon 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 Full Color, Photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) 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":51256981356791,"sku":null,"price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4998-Spainish-Gold-One-1-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1791059429","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/circa-1550-22k-gold-one-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4998","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}