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 NorthAmerica.
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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