Charles and Joanna 2 Reales "Golden Fleece" — Mexico Mint, c. 1542-1548

From the Golden Fleece Shipwreck (c.1550) — a silver relic from the dawn of New World coinage. This silver 2 Reales cob was struck at the Mexico City mint between 1542 and 1548 under the joint reign of Charles I of Spain and his mother, Joanna of Castile. The coin bears the initial "G" of assayer Juan Gutiérrez and shows the diagnostic saltwater effect of long submersion. It has been graded XF Details by NGC. The Golden Fleece is the working name for an early Spanish colonial wreck lost in the Caribbean around 1550, best known among numismatists for the Charles & Joanna era Mexico City coinage and rare Cortez-era gold "tejuelo" ingots recovered from the site. Material from this wreck has been attributed and sold under the "Golden Fleece Shipwreck" designation by major auction houses including Heritage. As one of the earliest coins struck in the Americas, this piece represents the very beginning of the Spanish colonial monetary project. Sea-recovered survivors of the Charles & Joanna series are scarce, foundational artifacts of world history. Your purchase includes a TreasureCheck.ai digital provenance record and is shipped via FedEx with insurance and signature required. Carry Their Story.