This is your chance to own a Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales – the legendary ‘Piece of Eight’! Whilst naturally associated with bloodthirsty pirates, shipwrecks and buried treasure, this world-famous coin type has a strong connection with early Australian history. Circulating extensively in what was then the Colony of New South Wales, the Silver 8 Reales was included in the Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first official currency system.
An attractive, nicely detailed coin, this particular 8 Reales was struck at the Spanish colonial mint of Potosi, Bolivia during the reign of King Ferdinand VII. In impressive good Very Fine condition – click add to cart now!
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<li>The Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales – the famous Piece of 8!</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>Struck at the Spanish colonial mint of Potosi, in Bolivia.</li>
<li>Issued during the reign of Spain’s King Ferdinand VII.</li>
<li>A well-preserved, problem-free example – graded good Very Fine.</li>
</ul> <p><span>This is your chance to own a Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales – the legendary ‘Piece of Eight’! Whilst naturally associated with bloodthirsty pirates, shipwrecks and buried treasure, this world-famous coin type has a strong connection with early Australian history. Circulating extensively in what was then the Colony of New South Wales, the Silver 8 Reales was included in the Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first official currency system. </span></p>
<p><span>An attractive, nicely detailed coin, this particular 8 Reales was struck at the Spanish colonial mint of Potosi, Bolivia during the reign of King Ferdinand VII. In impressive good Very Fine condition – click add to cart now!</span></p>181600https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/3/23790_rev_spanish-american_1816pj_ferdinand_vii_silver_8_reales_good_very_fine.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:SilverSilver18168 RealesVery Fine
