{"product_id":"heart-shaped-circa-1609-22k-gold-two-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7084","title":"Heart Shaped Circa 1609 22K Gold Two Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #7084","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\" Coin now in an Heirloom Pendant, fit for a King, Queen (or Pirate)\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 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 minted: Circa 1609\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 6.8 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"S\" Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Philip III (1598-1621)\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 III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width and thickness 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;\"\u003ePendant 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: rgb(160, 3, 3);\"\u003eNote 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(160, 3, 3);\"\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(160, 3, 3);\"\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(160, 3, 3);\"\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(160, 3, 3);\"\u003eShield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\/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":51393800044791,"sku":null,"price":7860.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/7084SpainishGoldTwo2EscudoDoubloonPirateTreasureCoin18KGoldPendant02.jpg?v=1792782261","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/heart-shaped-circa-1609-22k-gold-two-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7084","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}