{"product_id":"1516-1556s-d-gold-escudo-square-d-to-left-charles-joanna-ngc-ms63-1","title":"1516-1556S D Gold Escudo \"Square D to Left\" Charles \u0026 Joanna NGC MS63","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"591\" class=\"\"\u003eStruck at the Seville Mint under the joint rule of Charles I (later Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and his mother, Queen Joanna of Castile, this gold 1 Escudo marks the early foundations of Spain’s global empire. These coins circulated widely across Europe and the New World, fueling the expansion of Spanish influence abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"855\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eDisplays the crowned coat of arms of Spain, representing the dynastic union of Castile, León, and Aragon. The mintmark \"S\" for Seville appears on the left, with the rare \"Square D\" assayer mark to the right—an early hallmark of quality and origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1002\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures a bold cross potent within a quatrefoil, symbolizing the strong Catholic identity of Spain during the early 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1284\" class=\"\"\u003eGraded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eNGC MS63\u003c\/strong\u003e, this hammered gold piece exhibits remarkably sharp detail and vibrant luster. Well-preserved examples with the distinctive \"Square D\" are highly sought after, offering a tangible link to the beginnings of Spain’s colonial dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpain Gold Escudo, Charles \u0026amp; Joanna, 3.39g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729086677162,"sku":"6435263-012","price":5630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/products\/6435263-012.jpg?v=1665784826","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1516-1556s-d-gold-escudo-square-d-to-left-charles-joanna-ngc-ms63-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}