Step back in time with this superb quality 1746 Mexico City Pillar Dollar, struck under Philip V of Spain. Certified PCGS MS61, this coin is a beautiful example of a classic “Piece of Eight” that once circulated extensively across the Americas.
Obverse: Two globes (Old and New Worlds) framed by the Pillars of Hercules, draped with PLVS VLTRA (“more beyond”), under a crown, with legend VTRAQUE VNUM (“both are one”).
Reverse: Spanish Bourbon arms with denomination, assayer’s initials, mintmark, and king’s name.
Mint: Mexico City
Grade: PCGS MS61 (Old Green Holder)
Weight & Diameter: [Insert grams/mm]
First minted in the 1730s, these Pillar Dollars remained the dominant currency in the Americas for decades, influencing trade and commerce well into the mid-19th century. This coin not only represents history but is a stunning collectible with superb strike and detail.