Photo of Pendant Made From A Spanish Coin Recovered From A Sunken Ship

-- Carlos y Juana - The almost first currency type of the Americas encased in a golden chain pendant. Carlos y Juana Mexico City Mint - one real of the 1556 - 1572 period. The inscription begins on the shield side, reading CAROLUS ET JOHANA REGES, and continues on the pillars side HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM, meaning Charles and Johanna, Rulers of Spain and of the Indies. The one dot between the pillars denotes the denomonation - one reales or royals.