While there are a lot of valuable old coins out there, perhaps none have enjoyed such an enduringly mysterious origin story ...

From the 16th and 18th centuries, a Spanish silver coin known as a “real” was the currency of reference for world trade. During this time, the American colonies—which frequently traded with ...

Think about it: just like 2023, in 2024 there was more settlement using stablecoins ($27 trillion) than Visa and Mastercard ...

a 150-foot-long Spanish galleon ship, which was sunk by British warships in 1708 The vessel carried 200 tons of silver and emeralds, 11 million gold coins and porcelain pottery, Colombian Navy ...