{"product_id":"sao-jose-8-reale-pirate-era-shipwreck-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-4551","title":"Sao Jose 8 Reale Pirate Era Shipwreck Coin Sterling Silver Pendant | Artifact #4551","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSao Jose... the Portuguese Shipwreck Loaded with Shinning Silver Spanish Treasure - Now in an Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: This is an authentic Sao Jose Shipwreck Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eTHIS PENDANT IS SILVER DOLLAR SIZE: Pendant Size including bezel: 1 5\/8\" Across, 2\" Tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn early spring of 1622\u003c\/span\u003e, the towering Portuguese Carrack Sao Jose hastily left the port of Lisbon bound for Goa, India, loaded with treasure – both silver and V.I.P.s … she would meet her fate on a reef off the Mozambique coast just a few months later. And her story remains one of the most fascinating of all shipwrecks to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThen, along an isolated stretch of East African coast, she was rediscovered by a Portuguese marine archaeology group in May of 2005. The astounding discovery brought 24,000 silver reales from the watery depth of \"Davy Jones Locker\" to light – shinning testaments to once great empires and the storied Spice Trade of the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Sao Jose Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1618\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Reale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Mexico City, Nueva Espana (Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: King Philip III of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Proprietary non-tarnishing sterling silver \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Florenzada Cross \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: (Back): The shield of the King of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate necklace up to 8\u003cstrong\u003e mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 5\/8\" Across, 2\" Tall - The diameter of a silver dollar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Beautiful Mexico City mint Florenzada cross. Even with the sea wear this has a nice weight to it. Very nice \"oM\" Mexico City mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe treasure hunters affectionately call these Key West Dog Tags. Sidle up to an oyster bar and you will turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThe condition of this coin indicates it was probably gently removed from the outer edge of the remains of a treasure chest.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/all-about-the-sao-jose-shipwreck-1622\" title=\"All About Sao Jose 1622 Shipwreck Guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor the whole story of Sao Jose, 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\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/portuguese-coins-1\" title=\"Portuguese Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Portuguese treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Sao Jose Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, \u003cstrong\u003eEight-Page\u003c\/strong\u003e, Full Color Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and 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\u003eJewelry Care and Private Curators Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878726996215,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4551-Sao-Jose-Shipwreck-Spanish-Treasure-Silver-Coin-Eight-8-Reale-Piece-of-Eight-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1782041106","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/sao-jose-8-reale-pirate-era-shipwreck-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-4551","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}