{"product_id":"spanish-colonial-coin-2-reales-copy-1","title":"Spanish Colonial Coin | Silver Cob","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory of the Artifact\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis silver cob was struck in Spanish colonial mints across the Americas between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a period when vast quantities of New World silver were being extracted and converted into coinage for the global economy. Produced under the authority of the Spanish Empire, these coins were made using a hammered technique in which irregular silver blanks were cut and struck between dies, resulting in their distinctive crude shapes and often off-center designs. Despite their rough appearance, they carried official weight standards and mint marks, and were widely trusted as reliable currency across Europe, the Americas, and parts of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCobs played a central role in transatlantic trade, moving in large quantities aboard Spanish treasure fleets and facilitating commerce between continents. Their durability and silver content made them ideal for long-distance circulation, and many were lost in shipwrecks or buried as savings during uncertain times. The design typically includes elements such as the Spanish coat of arms, pillars of Hercules, or simple cross motifs, reflecting both royal authority and practical minting constraints. Today, they are studied as key artifacts of early global trade, illustrating how silver from the Americas fueled economic systems that connected multiple continents for the first time on a large scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know these are original Spanish Coins?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Artifacts guarantees the Authenticity of items sold through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree layer system of protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAncient Artifacts exclusively sources artifacts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etrusted and reputable antique distributors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, many of whom have been selling Artifacts for decades.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNext, the Artifact is inspected by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eexpert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteam member, who is professionally trained in counterfeit detection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After the artifact passes inspection, the Certificate of Authenticity is signed and the Artifact is packaged. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinally, Ancient Artifacts gives an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eadditional layer of protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by promising a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efull refund with no questions asked\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in the extremely unlikely event that a counterfeit slips through our vetting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will my artifact look like?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour coin will look very similar to the ones shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe display case included is openable so that you may easily handle and closely observe the artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour order will include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne authentic Spanish Colonial Cob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant protective case for preservation and display of your artifact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Artifacts relics are guaranteed authentic and have a 100% money back policy. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ancient-artifacts-store.myshopify.com\/pages\/the-ancient-artifacts-mission-promise\"\u003eRead more about our Mission and Promise for authenticity.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Artifacts Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623722877144,"sku":"MDN[COB]","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/3987\/8104\/files\/cob_main_254582dd-861b-4ae1-b5ee-d1b687494fb3.png?v=1777576817","url":"https:\/\/ancientartifacts.com\/products\/spanish-colonial-coin-2-reales-copy-1","provider":"Ancient Artifacts Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}