The United States Mint said on Tuesday it was unable to meet surging demand for its gold and silver bullion coins in 2020 and through January, due partly to pandemic-driven demand and plant capacity ...
The coins, known as pieces of eight, were reportedly minted in the Spanish colonies of Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia.
The fleet that was struck by a hurricane in 1715 was a convoy of Spanish ships carrying silver, gold, and jewels.