Solid 24k Gold Escudo Reproduction Pirate Coin with 14k Shipwheel Pendant New
Solid 24k yellow gold coin inside a custom 14k yellow gold bezel. Coin itself is SOLID 24k gold. It is NOT plated or gold filled. The entire bezel including the bail is SOLID 14k Yellow Gold. This coin is a replica escudo Spanish coin. Coins like this were used as currency in Spain and the New World during colonial times. They were the target of pirates and now are the target of treasure hunters who spend their life searching for this lost treasure. 1.75 in Height including bail. 1.5 in Length. Comes with a Free Leather Cord. Packaged in a Velvet Gift Box (Perfect for Gift Giving). Souvenir (not an authentic Atocha coin). Please Feel Free To Contact Me With Any Further Questions. This bezel is a custom handcrafted piece designed and crafted 100% by me. I have 25+ years experience in jewelry making. My designs are 100% original. A Little History Behind My Replica Pirate Coins. Soon after Christopher Columbus made his first expedition to the New World, Spanish ships began transporting treasure from the New World to Spain. The ships naturally became targets for pirates, who made often-successful attacks on the new ships due to their larger crews and artillery. The pirates reputations and purposefully-designed flags terrified the Spanish, leading them to surrender to the pirates much of the time. After the success of so many pirate attacks, the Spanish were forced to design a system consisting of armed galleons travelling in fleets for protection. There were two fleets each year; the most famous fleets included the 1622 and 1715 Treasure Fleets. In the 1622 Treasure Fleet, a hurricane caused an entire fleet of ships to sink, which included the famous Atocha. Pirates began to become more and more of a problem, so much that before the 1715 Treasure Fleet, the fleets were cancelled for two years. On the way back to Europe in the 1715 Treasure Fleet, another hurricane struck which sunk all eleven ships and caused more than 700 sailors’ deaths. Although pirates attacked on sea during this time, when Spanish settlers began settling in the Caribbean islands, pirates also attacked their towns. The treasure claimed by the Spanish and carried by these fleets included one-of-a-kind silver and gold coins. Modern treasure hunting techniques led to the salvage of many of these coins, mostly those associated with the Atocha. These coins represent an amazing piece of history. Order your affordable Spanish Coin Replica today! The item “Solid 24k Gold Escudo Reproduction Pirate Coin with 14k Shipwheel Pendant New” is in sale since Wednesday, March 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Handcrafted, Artisan Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “piratecoin” and is located in Fort Myers, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Style: Pendant
- Metal Purity: 24k
- Main Stone: No Stone
- Brand: Crisol Jewelry
- Metal: Yellow Gold