1775-1783 Spain Silver 2 Reales Continental Congress XF

America’s First Silver Quarter

During the American Revolution, the newly-formed United States of America had no currency of its own. To solve this problem, the Continental Congress designated Spanish coins as official legal tender. This Spanish silver 2 Reales coin was struck during the years of the Revolutionary War and was worth one fourth of a Spanish 8 Reales silver dollar. That makes this coin America’s first silver quarter! Not only was this coin among the first currency of the United States, it was accepted as payment for goods and services as late as the 1870s – even though Spanish coins stopped being considered legal-tender in 1857!

This is your chance to take home a piece of U.S. colonial history at an outstanding price. Who knows which of our Founding Fathers may have carried this coin in their pocket? Secure yours in Extremely Fine (XF) condition, and enjoy an added historical bonus: a real, unused 1958 stamp featuring Paul Revere, whose famous midnight ride helped America win its independence.

• AUTHENTIC ARTIFACTS FROM AMERICA’S FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE – These Spanish Silver 2 Reales were struck from 1775-1783 during the years of the Revolutionary War and the Continental Congress. Other artifacts from this era have sold for thousands of dollars, but you can secure an actual piece of Early American history for under $100!

• AMERICA’S FIRST SILVER QUARTER – The Spanish Silver 2 Reales was one-fourth the value of the larger 8 Reales. Sometimes the larger silver dollar-sized 8 Reales were cut into eight pieces with “Two Bits” representing a quarter of the value. The Silver 2 Reales was accepted as legal tender in the colonies during the Revolutionary War and in the fledgling United States of America right up until 1857 making it America’s FIRST silver quarter!

• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – These Spanish Silver 2 Reales were struck in 90.3% fine silver.

• LEGAL TENDER – Each Spanish Silver 2 Reales was legal tender in Spain as well as the United States – making them official legal tender of TWO countries!

• BEAUTIFUL EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your Spanish Silver 2 Reales comes in beautiful Extremely Fine (XF) condition, a remarkable grade considering its age and the heavy circulation these coins saw during and after the American Revolution more than 235 years ago! (Date our choice.)

• KEY EXTRAS ALSO INCLUDED – In addition to your Spanish Silver 2 Reales -- an actual piece of Early American history – you will also receive a 25-cent 1958 stamp of Paul Revere, the rider who famously rode through the night alerting the Minutemen that “The British are coming!”