Circa date 1580 Spanish 1 Reale Cob Pirate "Piece of Eight" Necklace in 18K Gold

Pirate Pieces of 8 Certificate of Authenticity and documentation package

Spanish 1 Reale Cob Circa 1580 Pirate "Piece of Eight" Necklace in 18K Gold | Artifact #3627

$ 1,680.00

The Pirate Piece of Eight - Buried Treasure for the Treasure Hunter in All of Us!

Please Note: This is an authentic Spanish Piece of Eight Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.

When we think of the treasure coins of pirate lore, the silver Spanish colonial cob coins of Central and South America immediately come to mind. Next time you read about the great pirates of long ago, Blackbeard (Edward Teach), Henry Morgan, 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 would have used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.

Crudely 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!

Your Spanish Cob Treasure Coin

Date: Circa 1580
Denomination: 1 Reale
Mint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (Mexico)
Ruler: King Philip II of Spain (1556 - 1598)
Coin Metal: Silver
Bezel Metal: 18K Gold
Articulating Nautical Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 5.8mm
Size: 1 1/8" Across, 1 5/8" Tall - just a few millimeters wider than a US quarter - perfect pendant size for both a Pirate Queen or King
Obverse (Front): The Florenzada Cross
Reverse: (Back): The Shield of King Philip II of Spain

Robert's Notes: Perfect pendant size. This cob coin is in such amazing condition that I mounted it in regal 18kt gold. Most Spanish reale cobs date to the 1600s and later. But these coins were minted in the late 1500s, which makes them highly desirable. Stunning condition for its age with a highly desirable cross and great shield detail. Virtually uncirculated! Very nice "oM" Mexico City mint mark, and "O" assayer's initials. Only about 7% of the Mexico City mint coins were 1 reales at this time. 75% of the coins minted were the large 8 reales.

Your Spanish Cob Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:

Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
A Detailed, 8 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht
"Pieces of Eight" Historic Brief
Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet
A Gift Pouch
A Treasure Jewelry Care Card

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