1821 Guatemala 8 Reales "Piece of Eight" - Gallery-Wrapped Canvas - Limited Edition

Before there was an American dollar, there was this. The legendary Spanish "piece of eight" crossed oceans, paid armies, and filled pirate chests, and the United States accepted it as legal tender until 1857. Struck in Nueva Guatemala in 1821, it bears King Ferdinand VII and the crowned arms of Spain between the Pillars of Hercules, a design many credit as the origin of the dollar sign. That September, Central America declared independence, making this among the last coins to carry the king's name: an empire's final word, minted in silver.

The 1821 Guatemala 8 Reales "Piece of Eight" takes center stage in this Limited Edition Red Carpet Coins canvas, designed by Robert Douglas and printed in our own factory in Georgia. The canvas is gallery-wrapped with black edges that carry the artwork around the sides, so it hangs clean and modern with no frame needed.

• Features the 1821 Guatemala 8 Reales "Piece of Eight", presented on the red carpet beneath a starry night sky
• Size: 16" x 20", gallery-wrapped on a 1.5" deep wooden stretcher frame
• Limited Edition: only 1,000 canvases of this design will ever be printed
• Individually numbered, with a certificate of authenticity on the back
• Black painted edges, ready to hang with no frame needed
• Designed and printed in Georgia, USA
• Artwork print only; the coin itself is not included
• A memorable gift for coin collectors, history lovers and fine art enthusiasts