peso de ocho
E151072
Peso de ocho is a historic silver coin of the Spanish Empire that became a widely used international currency and a precursor to several modern monetary systems, including the U.S. dollar.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| peso de ocho canonical | 2 |
| real de a ocho | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1332670 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: peso de ocho Context triple: [Spanish dollar, alternativeName, peso de ocho]
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A.
Pochutec
Pochutec is an extinct Uto-Aztecan language once spoken in the Pochutla region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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B.
Pacho
Pacho is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department of central Colombia, known historically for its agricultural production and scenic Andean surroundings.
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C.
Bola
Bola is the given name of Bola Tinubu, a prominent Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria.
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D.
Tuyo
"Tuyo" is a bolero-style song by Rodrigo Amarante, best known as the haunting opening theme of the television series *Narcos*.
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E.
Bobadilla
Bobadilla is a Spanish surname associated with various historical figures, places, and families of Iberian origin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: peso de ocho Target entity description: Peso de ocho is a historic silver coin of the Spanish Empire that became a widely used international currency and a precursor to several modern monetary systems, including the U.S. dollar.
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A.
Pochutec
Pochutec is an extinct Uto-Aztecan language once spoken in the Pochutla region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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B.
Pacho
Pacho is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department of central Colombia, known historically for its agricultural production and scenic Andean surroundings.
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C.
Bola
Bola is the given name of Bola Tinubu, a prominent Nigerian politician and current president of Nigeria.
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D.
Tuyo
"Tuyo" is a bolero-style song by Rodrigo Amarante, best known as the haunting opening theme of the television series *Narcos*.
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E.
Bobadilla
Bobadilla is a Spanish surname associated with various historical figures, places, and families of Iberian origin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish colonial coin
ⓘ
historical currency ⓘ silver coin ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Spanish dollar
ⓘ
piece of eight ⓘ real de a ocho ⓘ |
| basisFor |
Spanish-American monetary systems
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early U.S. dollar coinage standards ⓘ |
| circulationPeriod | 16th century to 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| denomination | 8 reales ⓘ |
| designFeature |
Pillars of Hercules
ⓘ
surface form:
Pillars of Hercules motif
legend in Latin or Spanish ⓘ Spanish royal arms ⓘ
surface form:
royal coat of arms of Spain
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| historicalSignificance |
one of the first truly global currencies
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precursor to several modern monetary systems ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese yuan
ⓘ
Hong Kong dollar ⓘ Japanese yen ⓘ Macanese pataca ⓘ Malaysian ringgit ⓘ Mexican peso ⓘ Philippine peso ⓘ Singapore dollar ⓘ US dollar ⓘ
surface form:
United States dollar
various Latin American currencies ⓘ |
| legalTenderIn |
Spanish Empire
ⓘ
Spanish America ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish colonies
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| material | silver ⓘ |
| mintedAt |
Lima Mint
ⓘ
Casa de Moneda de México ⓘ
surface form:
Mexico City Mint
Royal Mint of Potosí ⓘ
surface form:
Potosí Mint
various Spanish colonial mints ⓘ |
| servedAs | de facto global currency ⓘ |
| standardPurity | high-purity silver ⓘ |
| standardWeight | approximately 27 grams of silver ⓘ |
| tradeRole |
key currency in Manila galleon trade
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medium of exchange between Europe, the Americas, and Asia ⓘ |
| usedAs | international trade currency ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Asia
ⓘ
China ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ Spanish colonies in the Americas ⓘ Thirteen Colonies ⓘ Early Republic of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
United States (early national period)
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: peso de ocho Description of subject: Peso de ocho is a historic silver coin of the Spanish Empire that became a widely used international currency and a precursor to several modern monetary systems, including the U.S. dollar.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
real de a ocho