The Silver of the Conquistadors - World History Encyclopedia
2022年8月15日 · The Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Americas in the final decade of the 15th century, and they were most interested in finding gold since it was much more valuable than silver – 1 oz of gold bought 11 oz of silver in Amsterdam in the 16th century.
Spanish colonial real - Wikipedia
The silver real (Spanish: real de plata) was the currency of the Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines. In the seventeenth century the silver real was established at two billon reales (reales de vellón) or sixty-eight maravedíes. Gold escudos (worth 16 reales) were also issued.
Spanish Colonial Vintage Coins (1/2, 1, 2, 4 & 8 Reales)
Discover our selection Spanish colonial vintage coins ranging from 1/2 to 8 reales at APMEX. Our curated collection showcases exquisite pieces of history, each with its own unique story to tell.
Spanish Colonial Silver Reales Coin Types - New World Treasures
The information provided should help in the identification of Spanish colonial silver reales coins by coin type, time period, and mint of manufacture. Coin Types (Click on pictures to enlarge)
Spanish Silver: General Introduction - University of Notre Dame
2001年8月20日 · Spanish regulated coinage was not only minted throughout Spain but was also produced in Spain's colonial possessions. As early as 1536, a year before the coinage reform, Spanish colonial silver coins were minted in Mexico City.
Collecting Spanish Colonial Coins - Great American Coin Company
2017年12月5日 · An 8-real colonial coin contained one ounce (28 grams) of silver. It was the most widely used coin in commerce and became known in English-speaking parts as the Spanish dollar. Its denomination gave it its colloquial name, a “piece of eight.”
Spanish Colonial Coins - CoinQuest
These coins circulated freely during the colonial period of the New World, both North America and South America. You can find essentially the same coins minted in the Spanish colonies of Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s. They circulated as far north as Canada and as far east as Florida.
Spanish Colonial Cobs: Introduction - University of Notre Dame
Many clipped and lightweight Spanish cobs were melted down in Boston to make the Massachusetts silver coinage. Cobs were produced in denominations of one, two, four and eight reales under Philip II (1556-1598) and Philip III (1598-1621). A half real cob was added under Philip IV (1621-1665).
Spanish-American Colonial Coinage - CoinSite
2013年11月29日 · The gold and silver coins of Spain played a crucial role in the commerce of England’s North American colonies for many years. After the United States declared itself independent of Britain in 1776, the “Spanish Milled Dollar” and its fractions remained the principal currency in everyday circulation.
Silver and the Spanish Empire - ArcGIS StoryMaps
2021年12月6日 · The centrality of silver to the Spanish Empire was evidenced in a monograph created in the early 17th-century by Don Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, a Hispanicized, or ladino, Andean man connected to colonial authorities and of elite status.