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    What would the pirate currency "pieces of 8" be worth today in US currency and not from a collector's point of view?

    Question #111331. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Dec 07 09 6:46 PM)


    TemptressToo

    		It depends on the exchange rate. Gold and silver prices per ounce fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. "Pieces of 8" usually contain about .7797 ounces of silver. Thus, today's silver price (as of 12/7/09) would make a piece of 8 worth about $14.43.

    Here's the link to the weight of a Piece of 8

    http://en.allexperts.com/q/Coin-Collecting-2297/2009/4/Spanish-piece-8.htm

    And I just looked up today's going rate for silver. It fluctuates daily and there are dozens of websites that give you the daily fluctuations.


    Dec 07 09, 6:53 PM

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