Spanish hand struck silver coin, also known as a Piece of 8, was recovered from a shipwreck site south of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 1715 Fleet of eleven Spanish galleons was caught in a hurricane at the end of July, 1715 on what is now known as the Treasure Coast. This Piece of 8 is about the size of a half dollar and custom set in sterling silver.
Product Description:
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Coin Type: Hand Struck Cob
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Denomination: Four Reales
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Mint: Mexico City
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Empire: Spanish Colonial
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Ruler: Philip V
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Date: 1705-1723 - Assayer J, Jose Eustaquio de Leon
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Metal: Silver
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Weight: 8.6 grams
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Obverse: Crowned shield of the Bourbon Coat of Arms. Mint mark "o/M" visible on left side of shield.
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Reverse: "Florenzada" Cross or flowered cross, which was only used by the first mint of the New World, Mexico City. The Cross symbolized the close bond of Church and State. Lions of Leon and castles of Castile (home regions of Queen Isabella of Spain) are in the quadrants.
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Setting: Handcrafted In sterling silver.
Certificate of Authenticity with photo specific images included.
Inv# T 11102
