Bidspirit auction | Peru 1768 Lima 8 Reales

Peru 1768 Lima 8 Reales Silver Coin Brooch - A Peru 1768 Lima 8 Reales silver coin, modified into a brooch. The reverse displays the crowned Pillars of Hercules flanking two globes over waves, with the legend VTRAQUE VNVM, the date 1768, the mint mark LM, and the assayer's mark JM. The obverse features the crowned Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by the legend CAROLUS III D G HISPAN ET IND REX. The coin exhibits a corded edge and has been modified with the addition of a horizontal pin-back mechanism and a safety chain with a small pin, both constructed from white metal and attached to the coin surface.