This Spanish Piece of 8 was recovered from the 1628 shipwreck site at Lucayan Beach, Grand Bahama Islands. The pendant is about the size of a half dollar.
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 III
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Date: c. 1620, Assayer D
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Metal: Silver
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Weight: 12.8 grams
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Obverse: Crowned Hapsburg Coat of Arms for King of Spain. Mint mark "o/M" and assayer mark "D" 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. In the quadrants of the cross are the lions of Leon (home regions of Queen Isabella of Spain
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Dimensions: 35mm
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Setting: Handcrafted 14K gold setting
BONUS: With this purchase you will receive the history of the sinking of the ship.
Certificate of Authenticity with photo specific images included. BONUS: History of the shipwreck is included! Chain may be purchased separately.
