The History Of The Spanish Eight Reales
Do you remember Jack Sparrow and his “nine pieces of eight” story? The Spanish Eight Reales was the fabled currency from those legends. When they were minted, there were five varieties of Spanish silver coins. The most valuable and in-demand one would be the Eight Reales. That is the reason they only belonged to pirate captains. Even though it was considered legal tender in the United States until the 19th century, it was a very rare find. In fact, the odds of stumbling upon it was one in a million.
The History Of The Spanish Eight Reales
He Had A Weird Feeling About This Coin
As his adrenaline started to wear off, Brad started to grow more suspicious of the coin. He was already concerned about the reading on the metal detector by then. However, he grew even warier when he saw that someone carved “DS” on the face of the coin as well. It felt off to him. It is a good thing that he has always been a history buff. He returned home and decided to learn more about this particular coin.
He Had A Weird Feeling About This Coin
