Nearly spherical natural gold nugget, 26.47 grams, from the 1715 Fleet (rare provenance). Roughly 7/8" x 5/8" x 1/2". Very smooth and featureless but significant as the weight of an 8 escudos and probably traded as such in its time (tax free). From the 1715 Fleet. (Estimate: $2000 - 3000)