Description Colonial American Coinage 1760 Spanish Milled (Pillar) Dollar – Quality Replica The Pillar Dollar was also cut into fractional pieces known as a piece of eight which also had fractional parts (one, two, and four reals). The eight real dollar and its fractional parts were a standard money unit during colonial times and circulated in early America with official sanction until 1859. This coin bears the mint mark for Mexico City. On the obverse VTRAQUE VNUM” (Together they are one), M 1760 M, Displays two hemispheres of a world map, crowned between the Pillars of Hercules adorned with the PLVS VLT[R]A motto. On the reverse CAROLVS • III • D • G • HISPAN • ET IND • REX *, crowned arms. M/M to left, 8 to right This is a quality replica created by Peter Rosa. Copies of these coins are sold by others but no one can match the quality of his original work. Diameter: 38 mm Material: Silver Plated Pewter Made in the USA This coin is stamped on the obverse with the word copy.
