{"product_id":"mexico-charles-iii-chop-marked-piece-of-eight-8-reales-1779-spanish-empire","title":"Mexico, Charles III, Chop Marked Piece of Eight (8 Reales) - 1779 - Spanish Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis coin has been graded and authenticated by NGC® (the Numismatic Guranty Company) and has been mounted by them in a tamper-proof plastic slab. As such, please note that it does \u003cu\u003enot\u003c\/u\u003e include a display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e New Spain (Spanish Empire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e King Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1779\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AR (silver) 8 reales, also known as a \"Piece of Eight\" or \"Spanish Silver Dollar\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexico City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Chopmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA (Charles III by the grace of God) - Bust of the king facing right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e HISPAN ET IND REX Mo 8R FF (King of Spain and the Indies, Mexico City, 8 Reales) - A pair of pillars separated by a crowned shield with lions, castles, a pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish 8 reales were a favored currency around the world during the 18th and 19th centuries, due to their high silver content. This coin has chopmarks stamped onto it, which were made by merchants in Asia who wanted to test the purity of the silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574082801734,"sku":"srn1791343694225","price":152.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9093\/3574\/files\/mexico-charles-iii-chop-marked-piece-of-eight-8-reales---1779---spanish-empire_1.jpg?v=1791343723","url":"https:\/\/lunqiva.com\/products\/mexico-charles-iii-chop-marked-piece-of-eight-8-reales-1779-spanish-empire","provider":"Zephlora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}