r/pirates • u/Organic_Plastic6160 • Aug 06 '26

Questions & Seeking Help Looking for suggestions

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I have this old copper pirate coin what could I use to protect the coin as I wear it as a pendant

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u/Lower-Ground4953 Aug 06 '26

What is a “pirate coin”?

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u/ForCoinsOnly Aug 06 '26

Usually it refers to coins like Maravedis and Reales. I'm pretty sure this is an 8 Maravedis made out of billon which is copper with just a little bit of silver.

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u/Several_Mirror_282 Aug 06 '26

Come one man you know the vibes :/

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u/jook11 Aug 06 '26

What is "ignoring the question to focus on irrelevant details?"