Authentic Spanish Cob - 1 Reales - Dated 1805 - Madrid Mint - Mounted in Sterling Silver

"Authentic Spanish Cob Pendant"  

Great unisex gift for the treasure enthusiast.

Description: Spanish Cob coin

Reign: Carlos IIII

Mint: Madrid

Denomination: 1 Reales

Date: 1805

Assayer: Not Visible 

History: This coin is a silver one Reales from the Royal Mint in Madrid Spain. It bears the date of 1805 under the profile (right) of King Carolus IIII (Carlos) of Spain. 

The Spanish Empire of the 18th and early 19th centuries was the leading producer of most of the world's coinage. Important Spanish mints and mining operations were then established in the Viceroyalty of Peru as early as the 1500's. This area of Northern South America now consists of the countries, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia. Royal Spanish mints were also erected in Mexico City. Seventy percent of the world's gold and silver were produced in the colonies between the 1500's and 1700's. 

Spain's monetary system was so well accepted throughout the world that it became the world trade currency for three centuries. This elevated Spain to dominate world trade,  however, Spain was heavily indebted to multiple countries due to years-long wars and intrigues, that much of this treasure passed through Spain and went directly to those countries she was indebted to. 

There were several public and private royal mints in Spain until King Philip V, the First Bourbon King of Spain and Founder of the Bourbon Dynasty. It was King Philip V whom decided to make minting coinage a state monopoly in the 18th century. 

During the reign of Isabella 1451-1504, there were seven public mint located in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Pamplona, Jubia, Segovia, and Manila (Philippines)- each mint with it's own cypher and symbols. By 1869, only the Royal Mint in Madrid was in operation. 

 Cob-1805