Spanish cob gold doubloons and silver cob "pieces of eight"
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The 2008 film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is the fourth of the "Indiana Jones" films
about an archaeologist and adventurer. The first three films were set in the 1930's and this one is set in 1957.
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1. Title
Here, he and a young man "Mutt" go to Peru to hunt for magical "Crystal Skulls."
They dig into an old cemetery looking for the remains of early Spanish explorers.
2. Mutt and Indiana wander about a Peruvian market
3. Indiana finds a pile of old Spanish gold and silver coins
4. Indiana holds some coins
5. The coins fly off to an old Spanish helmet and stick there
The coins appear to be Spanish gold doubloons and silver "pieces of eight" or eight reales coins.
These 16th to 18th century coins were made by the millions in Spanish America.
They were beloved by pirates everywhere.
6. Indiana wonders why since gold and silver coins are not magnetic
7. A Crystal Skull with a silver coin attached
It appears to be a Spanish Silver eight reale coin known as a "Cob."
8. Later Indiana is captured by Russians, the lead Russian shows her loyalty to the CCCP (USSR).
9. Indiana and Mutt meet Marion, Indiana's girl friend from the first film
She informs Indiana of the nature of his relationship to Mutt.
10. The Hero gets the Girl
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Cast, Directors, Writers:
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood Shia LaBeouf as Mutt Williams Cate Blanchett as Irina Spalko Writers: David Koepp, George Lucas |
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