Shipwreck Coins
Lot 2607 Session 9 (4.30pm Thursday) Shipwreck Coins
Estimate $400
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MEXICO, Philip IV (1621-1765), cob eight reales, Mexico City mint, [16]42 date, assayer uncertain, (KM.45). Water corrosion and weak in places, otherwise fine and a rare date.
Ex 'Jesus Maria de la Limpia Conception' better known as 'La Capitana', wreck near Chanduy Ecuador, wrecked on October 26, 1654. This ship was the galleon of Philip IV of Spain and its loss of 10,000,000 pesos was a disaster to Spain. With Certificate of Origin, from West Bay Trading Company Vero Beach, Florida, signed by J.A, Ruth.
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