{"product_id":"1631-1666-gold-8-escudos-ngc-au50-copy","title":"1631-1666 Gold 8 Escudos NGC AU50","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"337\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eStruck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eKing Philip IV\u003c\/strong\u003e (1621–1665), this gold 8 Escudos coin represents the pinnacle of Spanish colonial wealth and maritime dominance in the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMinted primarily in \u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eSeville\u003c\/strong\u003e, these coins were integral to Spain's global trade, often referred to as \"doubloons\" and widely circulated across Europe and the Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"470\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFeatures the \u003cstrong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"45\"\u003ecrowned shield of royal arms\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by the mint mark and assayer's initial, with the denomination indicated.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe legend typically reads: \u003cem data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e“PHILIPPVS IIII D G HISPANIARVM REX”\u003c\/em\u003e (Philip IV, by the Grace of God, King of the Spains).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"605\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDisplays a \u003cstrong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eJerusalem cross\u003c\/strong\u003e within a quatrefoil, with the date above in the legend.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe design is emblematic of Spain's Catholic identity and its crusading spirit during the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"725\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eNGC AU50\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin exhibits \u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"69\"\u003emoderate circulation wear\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eretained luster\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"123\"\u003ewell-defined details\u003c\/strong\u003e, characteristic of coins that saw significant use in commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIts preservation offers a tangible connection to Spain's expansive colonial enterprise and the economic systems of the early modern period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729135698090,"sku":"2139661-037","price":16905.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/2139661-037_e1b9c0ba-1196-4696-a829-6ffdc10906c2.png?v=1694213787","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1631-1666-gold-8-escudos-ngc-au50-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}