{"title":"El Cazador","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe rise of paper currency made the economy in Spanish colonies unstable. In order to pay his men and stimulate Louisiana's territory, King Carlos III commanded a ship filled with silver money be sent to New Orleans. The ship, “El Cazador” had 450,000 Spanish reales when it sank in the Gulf of Mexico. What unfolded next arguably changed the future of the U.S. Historians speculate Spain wouldn't have given the territory to France if the ship had made it. Eventually, the U.S. acquired it for 15 million dollars in 1803 from the French, instantly doubling the country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe coins of this wreck are considered rare because of the abundance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePillar Dollar Reale \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eon board, rather than the more common portrait style of the time. The double pillars with surrounding ribbons that are featured on the reverse of the coin became the inspiration for the U.S. dollar sign!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"el-cazador-8-reales","title":"El Cazador - 8 Reales","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Cazador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: 8 Reales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint: Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssayer: F.F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 1783\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuler: Carlos III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: 18 Karat Gold Bezel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrade: Extra Fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvaged: Summer 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic coin with certificate of authenticity. If you have any questions or need anymore information, please contact us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Mineshaft Designs Key West, Florida 33040","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44537185960089,"sku":"","price":4550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/6923\/7657\/files\/IMG_2024-07-01T19_06_14.795Z.png?v=1719860777"}],"url":"https:\/\/mine-shaft-designs.myshopify.com\/collections\/cazador.oembed","provider":"mine shaft designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}