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Eight Reales from the 1622, 1715 and 1733 Treasure Fleets
From the 1715 Fleet, a choice & rare full date 1714/3 Mexican 8 reales
A beautiful large Fleet eight reales with a full four digit date. The shield is the type of 1713, with the lower right quadrant of the lions & castles reduced but still present. In 1714 this quadrant completely disappeared beneath the central Bourbon escutcheon. Beneath the final digit of the date (4), the distinctive Mexican 3 is visible at three points. The absolute rarity of this overdate, 1714 on a 1713 shield type, is not clear, but I have not seen another.
On hold for further research. I would like to hear from collectors with other 1714/3 specimens. n hold for research
From the Capitana of the 1733 Fleet, this 1731 Mexico 8 reales.
Bill Wood was one of the last salvors to legitimately work the so-called "Coffins Patch" site in 1986 before the State of Florida turned the wrecksite into a State Park. This 1731 Mexican eight reales was one of the best coins he found. Bill has done a great job in preparing a two page photo-certificate for this coin, detailing both the coinage and the history of the 1733 Fleet. A few other dated 1733 Fleet reales have come into my hands from Bill and John McSherry over the last 20 years, and I can second the opinion that this is an exceptional piece. If you would like to see a scan of Bill's certificate, or if you'd like more information on the coinage of the 1733 Fleet, just contact me.
Available for $495
From the 1715 Fleet a rare 1715 Four Reales showing a 4 digit date, mint mark, assayer, and denomination ( 4 to the right of the shield).
Sold.
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