{"product_id":"rare-pirate-era-toledo-mint-circa-1565-22k-gold-two-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7001","title":"Rare Pirate Era Toledo Mint Circa 1565 22K Gold Two Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #7001","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\" Coin  Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: This is an authentic Spanish Gold Escudo Treasure Coin, 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\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\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 1565-1576\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 6.5 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"oT\" Toledo, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Philip II (1556-1598)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"M\" Eugenio de Manzanas (1559-1576)\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\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 \u003cstrong\u003e7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize including bezel: 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePendant the width of a 50 cent piece\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: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: STUNNING! This coin ranks in the top 3-5% available in the world. Almost uncricualted. \u003cstrong\u003eRare and very desirable Toledo, Spain, mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Beautiful, one-of-a-kind specimen. Visible HISPANIARVM R(EX), Latin for King of Spain. Shield side excellent \"II\" Philip II's ordinal, DEI GRACIA, Latin for By the Grace of God. Most of the time these aren't visible and fall off the edge of the planchet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBesides this being a stunningly beautiful coin, with a full cross and shield, in red highlights is the \"oT\" mint mark, \"M\" assayer's initials and denomination on shield side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eIt is also on a wider planchet, so the pendant size the width of a quarter and 50 cent piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis coin is so stunning that I created a luxury weight 18K gold bezel for it, that gives it a regal look and feel. I like to use 18K as most of the coins and jewelry from this time period were 22K to 24K (pure) gold.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eShield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \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":51254243426551,"sku":null,"price":13700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/7001-Spainish-Gold-Two-2-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1790976472","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/rare-pirate-era-toledo-mint-circa-1565-22k-gold-two-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7001","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}