{"product_id":"rarer-pirate-era-circa-1568-22k-gold-2-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4999","title":"Rarer Pirate Era Circa 1568 22K Gold 2 Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4999","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold Coin 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\" in an 18K Gold 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is HALF DOLLAR 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 it's on 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: Circa 1566-1587 - \u003cstrong\u003eSEE NOTES BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 6.8 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold \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: Gothic D Melchor Damian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield PHILIP II\u003cbr\u003e\n\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: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003eNote from Robert: STUNNING! Outstanding condition. It's hard to get any finer quality and detail on a Spanish gold doubloon!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003eThis coin ranks in thee top 3-5% of what's available in the world. It's a two escudo, but it is the width of a 50 cent piece. Sweet \"statement\" piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis coin is truly unique, and rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp details. Excellent almost full legend on obverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePHILIPPVS, and visible HISPANIARVM, Latin for \"Spain.\" Most of the time these letters fall of the edge of the planchet and aren't fully visible. \"S\" mint mark, Gothic \"D\" assayer's initials and II Roman numerals 2 denomination. Most of thes details aren't usually visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003eWe know this coin was struck circa 1568 as assayer Damian was producing 2 escudos of the same shield design at this time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003eI like to set these pieces in our luxury width, 18K gold as the coins and jewelry back then were 22K gold (24K is pure gold), and the 18K gold bezel gives this beautiful piece a stunning warm, regal glow and feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\u003eAll of this info will be a part of our detailed, 8 page Certificate of Authenticity that comes with this pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 4, 4);\"\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":51252924580087,"sku":null,"price":11700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4999-Spainish-Gold-Two-2-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1790972097","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/rarer-pirate-era-circa-1568-22k-gold-2-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4999","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}