{"product_id":"dated-1593-22k-gold-2-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7086","title":"Dated 1593 22K Gold 2 Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #7086","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\" Coin set in an Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis 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;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO and COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eHandcrafted “cob” coins—whose name is often traced to cabo de barra, or “end of the bar”—each have their own distinctive shape and character. Hand-hammered in 22K gold (24K is pure gold), these pieces of history are among the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. Each bears the individual touch of the mint workers who shaped and struck it. Its outline, design, and hammer impressions make it truly one of a kind—a piece of the past that no one else can possess exactly like yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Pirate Era Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated: 1593 - SEE NOTES BELOW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.6 grams - SEE NOTES BELOW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"S\" Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Philip II (1556-1598)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"B\" Juan Vicente Bravo (1592-1611)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield PHILIP II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2\u003cstrong\u003e mm\u003c\/strong\u003e inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e - the width of nickel\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: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent an unique, deeply struck, one-of-a-kind specimen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003eThere are several things that stand out about and make this coin very unique:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003ePartially visible date. The distinctive shield and cross design details, and the partially visible bottom edge of the date, it allows me to attribute the coin to 1593. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003eOne of my favorite features of this beautiful gold coin is its distinctive pebbled texture, imparted by the weathered steel die used to strike it. With the hammer’s blow, the gold captured the die’s surface character along with the bold cross, preserving a fascinating detail of its creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003eFor me, this offers a wonderful glimpse inside a working Spanish mint. The craftsmen who struck these coins faced familiar challenges: tools to maintain, materials to work, and the effects of moisture on steel. Centuries later, this coin brings that human connection into focus. Its richly textured surface catches the light beautifully—a little of the mint’s working life, preserved in gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERESTING HISTORIC NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This two-escudo gold coin weighs 4.6 grams. The official weight of a two escudo is 6.7 to 6.8 grams. For this 4.6 gram coin, its edges have been trimmed while preserving its overall shape and remarkable detail. Why someone removed that gold is lost to time. Was it \"clipped\" to deceive someone, or since gold had intrinsic value even not in coin form, was it done on purpose with no intent to deceive?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003eWhile we will never know the circumstances, this alteration adds a fascinating human question to the coin’s history: who kept the missing gold, and what happened when this piece next changed hands?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 2, 2);\"\u003eOur extensive documentation package accompanies this treasure, including photographs, identification details, and the history behind this exceptional piece.\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":51402445488375,"sku":null,"price":6850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/7086SpainishGoldTwo2EscudoDoubloonPirateTreasureCoin18KGoldPendant02.jpg?v=1792941621","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/dated-1593-22k-gold-2-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7086","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}