PIECE OF EIGHT meaning: Historical Spanish silver coin denomination

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Piece of Eight: Numismatic Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (piece of eight)

▸ noun: (historical) The peso, a silver coin that was minted in Spain and its colonies from the end of 15th century, equal to eight reales (hence the name).

Opposite:

eight of spades, eight of clubs, eight of diamonds, eight of hearts

Types:

Spanish dollar, Mexicpeso, Peruvisol, Boliviboliviano, Chilepeso, Colombipeso, Ecuadorisucre, Guatemalquetzal, Hondurlempira, more...

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