{"product_id":"private-collection-spanish-cob-1-2-reale-sterling-silver-mount-7","title":"Private collection Spanish cob - 1\/2 Reales - Sterling Silver Bezel","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2 Reales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReign: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Visible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partially visible, but not clearly decipherable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Obverse: Partially visible Jerusalem cross. Lions and Castles Partially visible in bottom quadrants. Reverse: Kings Monogram partially visible, but unknown. Date partially visible, but not decipherable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This coin is a certified member of the “Private Collection Series” 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. They 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eID15086\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44116020133975,"sku":"ID15806","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/7059\/3587\/files\/IMG-3944_4efd98b9-2c6b-4059-a5d2-36a8b5c13a71.jpg?v=1786221961","url":"https:\/\/shipwrecktreasuresofthekeys.com\/products\/private-collection-spanish-cob-1-2-reale-sterling-silver-mount-7","provider":"Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}