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Encased in a finely crafted 14k gold bezel, this genuine 4 Reales Spanish Cob Coin from Mexico City embodies a remarkable slice of Spanish heritage. Merging precious metal elegance with a rare artifact, it delivers lasting beauty and a powerful link to history. Ideal for collectors or as a one-of-a-kind gift, this piece combines skilled artistry with deep cultural meaning, making it a captivating highlight in any jewelry collection or treasure trove.
- Landfind
- Bezel Handcrafted in the Florida Keys
- Denomination: 4 Reales (about the size of a US silver dollar)
- Mint: Mexico City
- Mounting: 14k gold bezel (handmade)
- Comes with Certificate of Authenticity
Spanish cobs minted in the New World, found as "land finds," serve as powerful artifacts of colonial commerce. These coins, hand-struck at mints like those in Mexico City, Potosí, and Lima, were the lifeblood of the Spanish Empire’s vast American territories. Their crude, irregular form is a direct result of the rapid, high-volume production needed to export wealth back to Spain.
Unlike shipwreck finds, these land-found cobs speak to the everyday economic transactions of colonial life. Each coin, with its worn details and unique shape, could have passed through countless hands—from a silver miner in Bolivia to a merchant in Peru. They often retain more legible details like the assayer's mark, mint, and date, as they were not subjected to the corrosive effects of saltwater. They are not merely currency, but archaeological snapshots of a dynamic and burgeoning society.
