1612-1616 Potosi 1 Real Pendant
Item #CC-1033 | 1612-1616 Potosi 1 Real Pendant
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: Q
Ruler/Period: Philip III
Grade: Jewelry – VF Coin, Excavation Recovery
Description: Looking for a pendant but don’t want to spend top dollar for a full gold bezel? This is a perfect option! This coin is from a group we purchased from a metal detectorist in Peru who found a great number of coins over the last year. The real already had a hole punched in it from the 1600s; a common practice at the time to run a string through multiple coins and keep them safe. This particular coin has a unique feature of the castles and lions being transposed, or reversed, on the reverse of the coin. Through the hole we had a 14k yellow gold jump ring placed so this coin can be worn and enjoyed. A fascinating little piece of history that you now can wear! Total weight of the piece is 3.36 grams and is about the size of a US nickel.
Beginning in the early 16th century, the Spanish Empire emerged as the world’s dominant global power, fueled by vast silver and gold resources from the Americas. To manage this wealth, Spain established major colonial mints, starting with the Mexico City Mint in 1535, followed by others such as Lima and Potosí. Early Spanish coins were hand-struck silver cobs, including the famous 8 reales, which became the first truly global currency, circulating throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. By the late 17th and 18th centuries, Spain transitioned to milled coinage with more precise designs to combat fraud and debasement. Spanish imperial coinage not only financed wars and trade but also shaped the foundations of the modern global monetary system.
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