Spanish escudo
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The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations.
Eight Spanish Escudos (1687)
Mesuno Treasure
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The Mesuno Treasure, or Mesuno Hoard, is the name given to a gold hoard of around 1,600 macuquina pistole coins that were discovered on El Mesuno Islet near Honda, Colombia. The hoard was discovered b
A sample of the treasure on public display
The town of Honda with the Magdalena River in the foreground
Champán on the Magdalena, c. 1860, by Ramón Torres Méndez
A 1630 Felipe IV doubloon on its reverse