2 oz BU - Pieces of Eight

*BU coin, but comes with a SS box, air-tite case and COA* This round, titled, “Pieces of Eight” was the first members only strike of the year having the BU “Pieces of Eight” on the obverse and the standard Silver Shield 2016 Trivium proof on the reverse. It physically represents the deadly history of silver. “Praedatum In Mundo” translates into “A Predatory World” that defines the struggle of man against nature to extract this rare, precious metal, but also the violent clashes of civilizations in their efforts to control the treasure of the world. The ocean and sky in the background represent the treacherous seas that would claim the lives of many men who were in search of this glorious treasure. Explorers who sought to find new trading routes with Asia soon discovered the new world and all its riches. The Aztec inspired lower border represents the powerful Native American empires that developed long before the Europeans knew they existed. The Silver Shield “Pieces of Eight”