{"product_id":"sku-md1654","title":"1783 El Cazador Shipwreck Coin Pendant | One-Half Real | Handcrafted Sterling Silver \u0026 14K Gold Setting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"648\" class=\"\"\u003eLost to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico in 1784, \u003cem data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eEl Cazador\u003c\/em\u003e was a Spanish brig loaded with silver meant to stabilize the ailing economy of Spanish Louisiana. When the ship vanished, so too did a fortune—until centuries later, its treasure was recovered from the seabed. This pendant features one of those rare coins: a 1783 one-half real, minted in Mexico City during the reign of King Carlos III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1112\" class=\"\"\u003eThe coin bears the proud likeness of Carlos III on its obverse, surrounded by the Latin inscription \u003cem data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eCAROLUS III DEI GRATIA\u003c\/em\u003e—“Charles III, by the Grace of God”—and dated 1783. On the reverse, the crowned arms of the House of Bourbon rest between the Pillars of Hercules, the ancient gateway to the New World. The legend \u003cem data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eHISPAN ET IND REX\u003c\/em\u003e proclaims Spain’s dominion over its far-flung territories, both in Europe and the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1390\" class=\"\"\u003eThis remarkable piece of maritime history is cradled in a handcrafted sterling silver bezel, accented with elegant touches of 14K gold—a tribute to its royal and oceanic origins. Weighing 1.7 grams, the coin is a tangible link to a pivotal moment in colonial trade and empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne-Half Real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish Colonial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler: \u003c\/strong\u003eMexico City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1783 - Assayer FF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eBust of Carlos III, King of Spain. Legend reads CAROLUS III, DEI GRATIA (by the grace of God) and the date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eCrowned arms of the House of Bourbon between the Pillars of Hercules. Legend reads HISPAN ET IND (Hispania \u0026amp; the Indies), REX (King), mint mark, denomination and assayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted sterling silver bezel with 14K gold accents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eChain may be purchased separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity with photo specific images included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInv#\u003c\/strong\u003e MD1654\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Blue Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45251851387038,"sku":"MD1654","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1532\/8953\/files\/MD1654_1.jpg?v=1742315789","url":"https:\/\/bigbluetreasures.com\/products\/sku-md1654","provider":"Big Blue Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}