Reales were minted in both Spain and Latin America from the 16th to 19th centuries in silver 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 reales nacional and in gold 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 escudos. The silver 8-real coin was known as the Spanish dollar (as the coin was minted to the specifications of the thaler of the Holy Roman Empire and Habsburg monarchy), peso, or the famous piece of eight. Spanish dollars minted between 1732 and 1773 are also often referred to as columnarios. The portrait variety from 1772 and later are typically referred to as Spanish dollars or pillar dollars. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of silver bookmarks including a figural Asprey bookmark and an Art Nouveau cherub bookmark.
1797 Corolus IIII pirate treasure 8 Reales coin
Sold for US$110 at Thriftiques of Iowa in 2023
EL CAZADOR 18TH CENTURY SHIPWRECK SILVER COIN. WITH COA, BOOKLET, & WOODEN DISPLAY CASE. 1783
Sold for US$100 at Vintage Auctions in 2023
8 Reales 1863 Mo, Mexico City mint Silver, 26.86 g
Sold for €70 at LA GALERIE NUMISMATIQUE in 2023
A Mexican Carlos and Johanna example from the 1554 Padre Island Shipwreck. With Certificate of Origin as pictured. VF-30.
Sold for US$1,500 at Locati, LLC in 2023
1810 Mexico Silver 8 Reales NEARLY UNCIRCULATED
Sold for US$225 at Gold Standard Auctions in 2023
