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1776-Lima Peru Silver 8 Reales NGC XF40

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America’s First Silver Dollar, Struck in 1776!

What collector wouldn’t love to own a coin that was struck in 1776 that has ties to the year the Colonists declared their independence? This 8 Reales, struck in 90.3% fine silver, is considered by many to be America’s first silver dollar. It was widely accepted and trusted, and in fact, was granted legal-tender status in 1776 in the Journals of the Second Continental Congress, even though this coin was struck in Peru. It kept that status until the Coinage Act of 1857.Think about it; this coin was the type of coin our Founding Fathers carried in their pockets and were accepted in all 13 original Colonies!

High-Grade Piece Of Eight From The Year Of America’s Independence

Widely known as a “piece of eight,” this 1776-Lima Peru Silver 8 Reales comes certified by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the world’s leading third-party coin grading services, as being genuine and authentic in every detail, In fact, NGC even graded it as being in Extremely Fine-40 (XF40) condition. Only seven Spanish 8 Reales coins have been graded higher by NGC than this one!

But we’ve only got one. Will you be the lucky collector to add to your collection? You’d better act fast!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

  • AMERICA’S FIRST SILVER DOLLAR – The 1776 Spanish Silver 8 Reales coins is considered by many to be America’s first silver dollar. It features King Charles III of Spain on the obverse and the Spanish Coat of Arms on the reverse.
  • STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – This Spanish Silver 8 Reales was struck in Lima Peru in 27.06 grams of highly pure 90.3% fine silver and measures 38 mm in diameter.
  • LEGAL TENDER IN THE UNITED STATES – These coins were granted legal-tender status by the Second Continental Congress and were accepted as legal tender until the Coinage Act of 1857.
  • EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1776-Lima Peru Silver 8 Reales has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in Extremely Fine-40 (XF40) condition. Only seven Spanish 8 Reales coins have been graded higher by NGC.

Don’t miss your chance to secure what many experts consider to be America’s first silver dollar with this 1776-Lima Peru Silver 8 Reales coin. Just one coin is available so secure it now before someone else beats you to it!

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Year of Issue 1776
Country Peru
Composition Silver
Purity 0.903
Grade XF40
Coin Weight 27.07 Grams - g