Pirate Currency | Spanish Colonial "Cob" 2 Reales

  Coin: Colonial Silver 2 RealesObverse: CrossReverse: Crowned arms of Castile and Leon. Date: c. 16th - 17th CenturyBezel: 14k GoldWeight:  9.5 gramsDiameter: 28 mm Description This item is an authentic Spanish Colonial Silver 2 Reales coin, placed in a handmade bezel of 14 karat gold. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.   History of the Artifact The Spanish colonial 2 Reales coin was a widely circulated silver denomination during the height of Spain’s imperial dominance in the Americas, particularly from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Minted across the New World in colonial mints such as Mexico City, Lima, and Potosí, the 2 Reales was part of the broader Spanish silver coinage system that played a crucial role in global commerce. As a "piece of two," it was worth a quarter of the famous 8 Reales coin—often called the "piece of eight"—which functioned as the de facto international currency of its era. The 2 Reales was a convenient den