{"product_id":"1542-brandenburg-franconian-margraviate-thaler-double-royal-heraldic-cross-shield-silver-coin-副本","title":"1741 Spanish Mexico 8 Reales Pillar Dollar Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"531\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover an extraordinary relic of global commerce with this 1741 Spanish Colonial Mexico 8 Reales “Pillar Dollar,” one of the most iconic silver coins ever minted. Struck at the Mexico City Mint during the Spanish Empire, this legendary “Pieces of Eight” coin played a crucial role in international trade across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eAdmired for its bold design and historical importance, the Pillar Dollar is widely regarded as the first global currency of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"8rgklb\" data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"731\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eHighly Sought-After Colonial Silver Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eThe 1741 8 Reales represents the height of Spanish colonial minting artistry. Its famous “Pillars of Hercules” design symbolized Spain’s global maritime power and influence, making it one of the most recognizable coins in numismatic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eSurviving examples from the early 18th century are highly collectible and increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1hx1w1i\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1omr1jc\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eAuthentic 18th Century Silver Coin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Struck in 1741 at the Mexico City Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8v4zca\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eSpanish Colonial Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circulated across Europe, the Americas, and Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mx19pp\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eIconic Pillars of Hercules Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Symbol of Spain’s global maritime empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yt87da\" data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e“Pieces of Eight” Legend:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most famous trade coins in world history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hxnhpf\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eHighly Collectible Antique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 280 years old with strong historical demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"imk5km\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eGlobal Trade Currency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used widely in early international commerce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"fsq2ty\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16n5a3o\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crowned Spanish coat of arms featuring castles and lions, representing the kingdoms of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"icka1w\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic twin Pillars of Hercules rising from the sea with banners reading “PLUS ULTRA,” symbolizing exploration beyond the known world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13qy2qw\" data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eEngraving Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold hand-struck design characteristic of 18th-century colonial minting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"17kxeg8\" data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yr493o\" data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish Colonial Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wm22pq\" data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1741\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"noptif\" data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Reales (Pieces of Eight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wvb5s3\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico City Mint (Mo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1on94oc\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver (approx. 0.903 fineness typical for issue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qg5asd\" data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~27 g (0.85–0.90 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hmknqw\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~38–40 mm (1.50–1.57 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pmvmvf\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irregular \/ hand-struck (varies by strike)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1ewc8nj\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eCondition Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s4batf\" data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eOver 280 years old; natural wear, toning, and circulation marks are expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pg0ql9\" data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eEach coin is individually struck, making every piece unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16wy1oo\" data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eDetails may vary due to hand-hammered minting process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xqge2t\" data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003ePhotos are for reference only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ytajnv\" data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Collectible Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13eue1j\" data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003eOne of the most important coins in world monetary history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7xt1jk\" data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eServed as a global trade currency across multiple continents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"132axk9\" data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003eRepresents the height of the Spanish Empire’s maritime dominance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14iwvzw\" data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2958\"\u003eHighly sought after by advanced world coin collectors and historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"175vqrz\" data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eIncreasingly scarce in higher preservation conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1c5tbri\" data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1thpyq7\" data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3079\"\u003eAdvanced world coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1asmdlo\" data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3120\"\u003eSpanish colonial history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"46zbuc\" data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003eMaritime empire and exploration history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8px0q\" data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3218\"\u003eInvestors in rare antique silver coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hi5id\" data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003eMuseum-quality numismatic collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1vyqyhc\" data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3291\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3289\"\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eThis listing is for one (1) 1741 Spanish Mexico 8 Reales Pillar Dollar. 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