El
Cazador Shipwreck
1 reale
dated 1783
Condition
"Grade 1" Collector Cert
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Pieces of eight (eight reales) are the largest of the Spanish
silver coins. Other Denominations are 4, 2, 1 & 1/2 Reales,
all fractional sizes of the eight.
These dated shipwreck
silver coins were recovered from the brigantine (warship) "El
Cazador."
The coins were newly minted in 1783 in Mexico City under King
Charles III and were dispatched in 1784 from Vera Cruz, intended
for New Orleans.
History was altered
by the untimely wreck of this warship on its special mission to
North America.
The information
presented here will hopefully add to your understanding and appreciation
of the coin shown below. We know you will thoroughly enjoy this
ancient artifact from the past.
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OBVERSE: Bust of Charles III
INSCRIPTION: DEI-GRATIA-1783-CAROLUS-III
(By the Grace of Charles III & year minted, 1783)
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REVERSE: Spanish Crown over Castles & Lions on Shield, quartered
by Cross, with Pillars of Hercules on either side. Banners on
Pillars read PLUS ULTRA (More Beyond).
INSCRIPTION: HISPAN-ET-IND-REX
(King of Spain & the Indies); M with small "o" over
(Mint Mark for ...Mexico City); 8R,
4R, 2R, 1R or H (Denomination); F-F (Assayer's Initials)
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