The Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 2 Escudo "Doubloon" Coin now in an Heirloom Pendant, fit for a King, Queen (or Pirate)

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

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When we think of the treasure coins of pirate legend and lore, the first thing that comes to mind is the gold “doubloon.” Doubloons, or Escudos (which means shield in Spanish), are the gold coins to satiate desire. From 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.

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.

Crudely 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!

Your Pirate Era Gold Doubloon Pendant

• Date minted: Circa 1609
• Denomination: 2 Escudo "Doubloon"
• Coin weight: 6.8 grams
• Mint: "S" Seville, Spain
• Rulers: Philip III (1598-1621)
• Assayer: "B" Juan Vicente Bravo (1592-1611)
• Reverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross
• Obverse: (Front): The Royal Shield PHILIP III
• Coin Metal: 22K Gold
• Bezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width and thickness bezel
• Articulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain
• Pendant Size including bezel: 1" Across, 1 1/2" Tall - Pendant the width of a quarter
  

Note from Robert: Unique, natural heart shaped. Beautiful, one-of-a-kind specimen. Sweet visible S mint mark and B assayer's initials. Together with the distinctive design details, these marks allow me to attribute the coin to circa 1609, even though the date isn't visible. 

One 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.

For 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.

We create our luxury 18K gold bezel that gives the pendant a regal presence and a satisfying weight. The rich, warm color of the gold beautifully complements the historic coin.

Shield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. 

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Your Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:

1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
2. A Detailed, 8 Page Full Color, Photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht
3. "Pieces of Eight" Historic Brief
4. The Coins of the Lost Galleons Book
5. Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet
6. Mini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure
7. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card