THE PRINCESS LOUISA SHIPWRECK TREASURE 8-4-2-1-1/2 REALES SILVER SET - $1,950 - (Longs, SC)
THE SHIPWRECK OF THE PRINCESS LOUISA THIS IS A COMPLETE SET OF HIGH GRADE DATED SILVER COBS DATE : 1701 DENOMINATION : 8 REALES MINT : POTOSI WEIGHT : 23.9 GRAMS DATE : 1731-1734 PARTIAL DATE : 170X DENOMINATION : 4 REALES MINT : MEXICO WEIGHT : 12.3 GRAMS DATE : 1688 DENOMINATION : 2 REALES MINT : POTOSI (3 MINT MARKS) WEIGHT : 4.1 GRAMS DATE : 1732 DENOMINATION : 1 REAL MINT : LIMA PERU WEIGHT : 2.8 GRAMS DATE : 1730-7730 (ERROR COB) DENOMINATION: 1/2 REAL MINT : LIMA PERU WEIGHT : 1.4 GRAMS ALL COBS COME WITH A PAMPHLET THAT CONTAINS BOTH THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE WRECK FROM NEW WORLD TREASURES. • THE PRINCESS LOUISA A BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY MERCHANT SHIP. IT SUNK ON APRIL 18TH, 1743 AFTER STRIKING A REEF OFF THE ISLE OF MAY IN THE CAPE VERDE ISLAND CHAIN. SHE CARRIED A CARGO OF 20 CHESTS OF SPANISH COLONY CURRANCY, A TOTAL OF 69,760 OUNCES OF SILVER. THIS WAS TO BE USED FOR TRADE FOR SILK AND SPICES IN THE FAR EAST. HER TREASURE LAID UNDISCOVERED FOR OVER 225 YEARS UNTIL A 1998-1999 SALVAGE OPERATION LOCATED AND RECOVERED THESE VALUABLE ARTIFACTS. PLEASE LOOK AT PICTURES THESE ARE THE COBS YOU ARE PURCHASING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. THANK YOU!
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