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Shipwreck coins. Philip V (1700-1746). 8 reales. 1733. Mexico. MF. (Cal-1431). . 26,57 g. “Klippe” type. Very complete, with full 4-digit date and all details clearly visible, included the name of the king. Some light surface marine corrosion. Light tone. Rare.
Recovered from the “Hollandia” shipwreck, was a ship of the Dutch East India Company that sunk on her maiden voyage on 13 July 1743 at Gunner Rock, west of Annet, Isles of Scilly.
Accompanied by photo-certificate HOL/TH/463 issued by salvors Terry Hiron & Jim Heslin.
The Hollandia, a Dutch East Indiaman, sank on July 13, 1743 after being blown off course and striking Gunner Rock, descending to about 110 feet of depth near the Scilly Isles with no survivors. The wreck was located in 1971 by a team led by Rex Cowan, who in the following years recovered more than 35,000 silver coins, part of the roughly 130,000 guilders recorded as its monetary cargo.
Most of the coins were Mexican pillar dollars, accompanied by a number of silver cobs —including the rare transitional klippes of 1733-1734— and a few Guatemalan cobs, found in mixed condition. Choice VF. Est...2000,00.
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