El
Cazador Shipwreck
2 reale
dated 1783
Condition
"Fine"
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Pieces of eight (eight reales) are the largest of the Spanishsilver
coins. Other Denominations are 4, 2, 1 & 1/2 Reales, allfractional
sizes of the eight. These dated shipwreck silver coinswere recovered
from the brigantine (warship) "El Cazador."
The coins were
newly minted in 1783 in Mexico City .underKing
Charles III and were dispatched in 1784 from VeraCruz, intended
for New Orleans.
.History
was altered by theuntimely 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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