Atocha Coin
Atocha - 8 Reales Grade 4 Great coin to start your collection. The original Certificate of Authenticity is signed by Mel Fisher. Authentic Atocha & Margarita Coins Nuestra Senora de Atocha and her sister ship the Santa Margarita sailed from Havana to their final resting place at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Key West. An exciting adventure story of the search and discovery of what is proving to be the most fabulous treasure wreck of all time.
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The silver coins are referred to as 'pieces of eight' and were measured in reales. Gold coins were measured in escudos and were referred to as 'doubloons'. The term doubloon originally came from the word 'double' for a two escudo coin. Two pieces of eight equaled a one-escudo coin or a sixteen-to-one ratio between gold and silver bullion. Atocha Replica Coin Pendant with 14K Yellow Gold Textured Setting - #18203. Atocha Replica Coin on Sterling Silver Cross Pendant. Atocha Coin Jewelry. Gold Coin Jewelry. Add to Wish List Compare this Product. Atocha Grade Three Eight Reale in a Sterling Silve.
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The silver coins are referred to as 'pieces of eight' and were measured in reales. Gold coins were measured in escudos and were referred to as 'doubloons'. The term doubloon originally came from the word 'double' for a two escudo coin. Two pieces of eight equaled a one-escudo coin or a sixteen-to-one ratio between gold and silver bullion. A common working man, in the 17th century, had to work one month to earn one piece of eight.
Denominations of the coins were based on the 'Onza' or avoirdupois ounce equaling 28 grams. Each denomination was to equal one-half of the next higher denomination. Variations in weight were common. The denomination of the coins was often stamped on the right-hand side of the shield. The numbers on south American cobs are written in Roman numerals in the old Spanish script used for accounting. Mexican and Screw Press coin denominations were displayed in Arabic numerals.
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