A Wonderful New World Spanish Silver 8 Reales COB, PIECE OF EIGHT Pirate Treasure Coin set in 14K Gold.

$ 1,400.00

A Wonderful New World Spanish Silver 8 Reales COB, "PIECE OF EIGHT" Pirate Treasure Coin.  Professionally set in a 14K gold bezel.

Denomination: 8 Reales

Mint: POTOSI, Bolivia

Assayer: "E" (Antonio de Ergueta), 1652-1678

Date: 1654 or 1655

Reign: PHILIP IV (1621-1665)

Grade: III

Total weight with gold: 23.8 grams.

Provenance: Unfortunately none that can be proven.  Said to have been recovered from the San Miguel Arcangel (The Jupiter Wreck), 1659-1660.

Note: Salt water corrosion.

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