Lot 650
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-65) cob eight reales, no visible date, Mexico City Mint, assayer P (1634-1665), (44.5893g total weight). Coin embedded in nearly clear plastic, inscribed around 'Piece of Eight Gilt Dragon 1656'. Nearly very fine.
Ex 'Vergulde Draeck' or 'Gilt Dragon' wreck. With Western Australian Museum Certificate No.13184, Permit No.WA 17/08.
This coin cannot be removed from Australia in accordance with the Commonwealth of Australia Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320