12 Days of Christmas Stacking - 2022 #secretsanta Episode 2

The Bloody Raven decal by Nyssacat and Okie Stacker.

“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven

Now for my pirate side suggestion post. @silverd510 and @summertooth are on the 12 Days of Christmas posting theme. Short and sweet Wish List posts, and in keeping with that spirit, as promised this is another such post for today.

When you look my Hive profile wallpaper you will see a small handful Pirate Treasure silver. A motley collection of silver replica, fantasy, and a real Reale or so with an added skull and flintlock to finish the context. I have a few 8 Reales, but not THE Reale Doubloon.

By the way, one coin in that picture is a fake.

Another silver coin from my “No Hope in Hell list…

Philip V 8 Reales The Pillar Dollar Doubloon

Reverse; The Crowned Hemispheres between Crowned Pillars

Text; VTRAQUE VNUM, PLUS VLTR, Mo 1733 Mo

.917 silver, Weight 27.07g

Diameter 40 mm

Mexico City Mint

This 1732 to 1737 Philip V 8 Reales became the world’s ‘reserve’ currency of the Spanish Empire and was made famous as Pirate Treasure by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, Treasure Island. I have a more modern edition in my library.

A quick search on Ebay; mexico 8 reales philip V

This would cover most of my Home Repairs and Renos.

1732 saw the new way of coining silver from crude irregularly shaped chunky 8 Real cobs into consistent, round, and better stacking money as we know today. This coin’s history, rarity, and portrayal as pirate treasure mythos is enshrined in my list of dream coins to one day own.

Philip V 8 Reales The Pillar Dollar Doubloon

Obverse; Crowned Coat of Arms Shield

Text; PHILIP·V·D·G·HISPAN·ET IND·REX · M, F 8

Translation; Felipe 5th by the grace of God King of Spain and the Indies, M F 8 Reale

I wasn't quite the good gal so I won't expect this under the tree, which comes my next budget minded alternative.

Now, from my Realistic shopping List

Originally purchased from QSB, Quality Silver Bullion, these Regency Spanish Pillar replicas are no longer made and are harder to find. Though I have only two specimens, in hindsight I should have gotten at least a roll of 20, enough to fill a small treasure chest full of these rounds. I would love to get another!

Left; 2017 Regency Mint’s Spanish Pillar Dollar Replica

Right; Silver Shield’s Pieces of Eight

Sold by the Golden State mint, another good alternative is Silver Shield’s ‘Pieces of Eight’ I would consider the Silver Stacking Pirate’s generic rounds. Priced reasonably for the best bang for the Buccaneer. I do have one of these but a second will do nice so as I can pass these on to each of my Sons.

The Latin inscription, “PRAEDATUM IN MUNDO” means, “No Prey, No Pay”

Thus are the options I would suggest to my #secretsanta in the Pirate Treasure category. Yo ho ho! And a mug of mulled Apple spice. ☠️

Adding holiday Silver to my Stack for that big Stormy day!

The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh… welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!

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