This is your chance to own a Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales that was struck in 1788 – the year of European Settlement of Australia!
Whilst naturally associated with bloodthirsty pirates, shipwrecks and buried treasure, the legendary ‘Piece of Eight’ has a strong connection with early Australian history. Indeed, circulating extensively in what was then the Colony of New South Wales, the Silver 8 Reales was so important to the colonial economy that it was included in the Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first official currency system.
A fine example of this world-famous coin type, issued during the reign of Spain’s King Charles III, the Spanish-American 1788 Silver 8 Reales is graded Very Fine. Secure this key Australian Proclamation coin today! Click add to cart now!
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<li>The Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales – the famous Piece of 8!</li>
<li>Struck in 1788 – the year of European Settlement of Australia.</li>
<li>A type used extensively in the early Australian colonial economy.</li>
<li>The 8 Reales was listed in the Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first official currency system – at a value of Five Shillings.</li>
<li>A well-preserved, problem-free example – graded Very Fine.</li>
</ul> <p>This is your chance to own a Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales that was struck in 1788 – the year of European Settlement of Australia!</p>
<p>Whilst naturally associated with bloodthirsty pirates, shipwrecks and buried treasure, the legendary ‘Piece of Eight’ has a strong connection with early Australian history. Indeed, circulating extensively in what was then the Colony of New South Wales, the Silver 8 Reales was so important to the colonial economy that it was included in the Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first official currency system.</p>
<p>A fine example of this world-famous coin type, issued during the reign of Spain’s King Charles III, the Spanish-American 1788 Silver 8 Reales is graded Very Fine. Secure this key Australian Proclamation coin today! Click add to cart now!</p>178800https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/3/23462_1.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:Silvercountryofissue:MexicoMexicoSilver17888 RealesVery Fine
