{"product_id":"heart-shaped-1669-consolacion-shipwreck-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-pendant-artifact-4967","title":"Heart Shaped 1669 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate Era Spanish 1 Reale Piece of Eight 14K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4967","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe famed Pirate Era Shipwreck Piece of Eight in an Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePirates! Perhaps no other class of seafarers is quite so famous – or infamous! \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(159, 7, 7);\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Consolacion Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(159, 7, 7);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant Size Including Bezel:  7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - the Width of a U. S. Quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut tying shipwreck coins to actual pirates is rare – most treasure galleons sank due to hurricanes, poor navigation or lack of upkeep.  But the Treasure of Isla de Muerto (The Treasure of Dead Man’s Island) is the exception… for her cache of glittering treasure went to the bottom because of – yes, you guessed it – PIRATES!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Piece of Eight, salvaged from the wreckage of the Spanish galleon Consolacion, is especially rare – very few 1 Reales were minted compared to the larger, silver-dollar-sized 8 Reale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Consolacion Shipwreck 1 Reale Pirate Piece of Eight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1669 - rarer double dated - see note below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Reale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"E\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReign: Charles II of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Potosi, Upper Peru (Modern Day Bolivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The Pillars and Waves (The Pillars of Hercules and Waves of the Atlantic Ocean)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel:  7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - the Width of a U.S. Quarter \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(152, 6, 6);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA natural heart-shaped treasure with TWO visible “69” dates for 1669! This is a rarer feature, as usually only one date is visible on this type of coin. Nice Pillars and Waves detail, “I” denomination, two P mint marks and an E assayer’s initial. Partial PLV SVL TRA (PLUS ULTRA meaning More Beyond - see below).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(152, 6, 6);\"\u003eThe cross side has a particularly clear castle and lion, another P mint mark and the second date. Wonderful outer lettering, too: partial “OTO” from POTOSI on the pillars side, and King Charles II’s “II” and “D.G.” (Dei Gratia, meaning “by the grace of God”) on the cross side! Most of the time this isn't visible as it usually falls off the edge of the planchet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(152, 6, 6);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition indicates it was removed from the inner part of the remains of a treasure chest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(152, 6, 6);\"\u003eVery piratical! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spanish Cob Coin Pillars and Waves Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-spanish-piece-of-8-pillars-waves-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ YOUR PILLARS AND WAVES COIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/consolacion-1681\" title=\"The Wreck of Consolacion and the Treasure of Isla de Muerto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about the Consolacion shipwreck and pirates... click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Isla de Muerto Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Customized, Multi-Page, Full Color Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Page Potosi Mint Historic Brief by Robert\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51221440954615,"sku":null,"price":1970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4967-Consolacion-Spanish-Shipwreck-Treasure-Coin-One-1-Reale-Isla-de-Muerto-Cob-14K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1790444731","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/heart-shaped-1669-consolacion-shipwreck-pirate-era-spanish-1-reale-piece-of-eight-14k-gold-pendant-artifact-4967","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}