{"product_id":"authentic-spanish-cob-1-2-reales-coin-ring-copy-1","title":"Authentic Spanish Cob - 1 Reales Coin Ring -","description":"\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Reales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e                                                 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e            \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotosi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e            \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssayer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Q” Augustin de la Quadra (1612-1616)                           \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilip III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.90 gm                                                                       \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not Visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver ring with 18K bezel                                     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Choice Fine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicely struck Greek cross with Lions and Castles visible in all four quadrants. Coin was double struck or struck with a cracked die. Partially visible Mint mark and Assayer initial.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis coin is a certified member of \u003ci\u003ethe “Private Collection Series\u003c\/i\u003e” by Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys. It has been numismatically certified as authentic to its time period.  Spanish colonial coinage, known as cobs (from the Spanish Cabo de Barra, meaning end of the bar\") were the primary currency of the Spanish empire east territories in the America's from the earl 16th to the mid 18th century.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were produced in colonial mints, such as those in Mexico City, Potosi (modern day Bolivia) and Lima, to quickly convert massive amounts of silver and gold into spendable currency for trade and shipments back to Spain.  The silver cob, famously known as pieces of eight became the first widely accepted global currency., circulating across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Due to issues with counterfeiting and clipping, cobs were gradually phased out in the 18th century in favor of more uniform, machine struck (milled) pins with a protective edge design. Our private collection database helps to further our understanding of shipwrecks and their contents, both locally and globally, providing an additional benefit for collectors and researchers alike.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCob-3063\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44097280442455,"sku":"Cob-3063","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/7059\/3587\/files\/IMG_6719.heic?v=1785605647","url":"https:\/\/shipwrecktreasuresofthekeys.com\/products\/authentic-spanish-cob-1-2-reales-coin-ring-copy-1","provider":"Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}