
Beachcomber Series - 1 Reales Spanish cob - Unknown Shipwreck
Denomination: 1 Reales Mint: Not Visible Assayer: Not Visible Date: Not Visible Mount: Sterling Silver Burnished ring with 14K gold bezel Description: 1 Reales Spanish Cob, unknown Shipwreck. Environmental wear. Obverse: Greek cross with lions and castles slightly visible in quadrants. Reverse: Hapsburg Shield Monogram of current Monarch. History: These historic coins are known to Collectors as “cobs” and the abbreviation of the Spanish term for “Cabo De Berra” meaning cut from the end of the bar. Minted in five denominations in silver, the largest was the eight Reales, famous in the colonies and among pirates as a "piece of eight." The other denominations were four Reales, two Reales, one Reales and half Reales. This coin is a certified member of the “Beachcomber Series” by Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys. It has been numismatically ce