TREASURE !!! Spanish New World Silver 8 Reales COB, MEXICO, PHILIP IV

TREASURE !!! A very nice example, Spanish New World Silver 8 Reales COB. Mint; oM, Mexico City Date; nv., c. 1634-1665 Reign; PHILIP IV (1621-1665) ASSAYER; "P" (1634-1665) Grade- I Weight; 24.5 grams. Note; The coin was recovered from a shipwreck.  Unfortunately the provenance is unknown.  It is possible that it was recovered from the Spanish Treasure ship, the CONCEPCION that wrecked on the Abrojas Reef in 1641, some 80 miles northeast of Hispaniola, now the Dominican Republic. TTI-547121 Additional Notes: These coins were the most desirable currency of the world for over 300 years from the 1500's - 19th century and were legal tender in the United States until the Act of 1857. Spanish dollar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search "Pieces of eight" redirects here. For the album, see Pieces of Eight. Silver dollar of the Catholic Monarchs, after 1497 ReverseFERNANDVS ET ELISABET DEI GR[ATIA]"Ferdinand and Elisabeth, by the Grace of G