Shipwreck coins. Fernandus VI (1746-1759). 8 reales. 1754. Mexico. MM. (Cal-487). Ag. Imperial and Royal Crown. Practically unaffected by saltwater, with most of the details complete and well defined. Very scarce in this grade.

Recovered from the wreck of "La Auguste", sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada.

Slabbed by NGC as AU Details - Sea Salvaged. Special "Shipwreck Blue Label".


The Auguste was carrying French officers, colonial administrators and aristocrats from Quebec back to France after the loss of Canada in the context of the Seven Years' War. On 15 November 1761, amid severe weather and after having suffered fire damage, the vessel struck a sandbar and subsequently sank in Aspy Bay, off Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.


Of the 121 people on board, only seven survived, while a significant assemblage of personal effects and coinage remained lost beneath the sea.

Its modern recovery has yielded more than a thousand coins of various origins, together with numerous historical artefacts, making the wreck an important source for the study of 18th-century Atlantic monetary circulation. Est...700,00.

Shipwreck coins. Charles III (1759-1788). 1/2 real. 1783. Mexico. FF. (Cal-210). Ag. A good sample. Light tone in the peripheries. 

Recovered from the "El Cazador" shipwreck, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico.

Slabbed by ANACS as PRIME SELECT.
Special label "Shipwreck Certification".

In 1784, the Spanish frigate El Cazador set sail from Veracruz bound for New Orleans, carrying a large shipment of silver coins to alleviate the cash shortage in Spanish Louisiana. The region was facing an economic crisis that affected trade and administration, making the arrival of this cargo crucial.

However, on January 11 of that year,
El Cazador departed and never reached its destination. It is believed to have sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly due to a storm or a navigation error, resulting in the loss of its valuable cargo.

This disaster worsened Louisiana's economic instability and weakened Spain's control over the territory. As a consequence, Spain eventually returned the region to France in 1803, and shortly after, Napoleon sold it to the United States in the famous Louisiana Purchase.


Centuries later, in 1993, a fishing boat discovered a treasure trove of coins at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, finally confirming the story of El Cazador and its tragic fate. Est...300,00.

Shipwreck coins. Charles III (1759-1788). 8 reales. 1780. Mexico. FF. (Cal-1120). Ag. Recovered from the "El Cazador" shipwreck, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico. Slabbed by NGC as Genuine. Special label "Shipwreck Certification".


 
In 1784, the Spanish frigate El Cazador set sail from Veracruz bound for New Orleans, carrying a large shipment of silver coins to alleviate the cash shortage in Spanish Louisiana. The region was facing an economic crisis that affected trade and administration, making the arrival of this cargo crucial.

However, on January 11 of that year, El Cazador departed and never reached its destination. It is believed to have sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly due to a storm or a navigation error, resulting in the loss of its valuable cargo.

This disaster worsened Louisiana's economic instability and weakened Spain's control over the territory. As a consequence, Spain eventually returned the region to France in 1803, and shortly after, Napoleon sold it to the United States in the famous Louisiana Purchase.


Centuries later, in 1993, a fishing boat discovered a treasure trove of coins at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, finally confirming the story of El Cazador and its tragic fate. Est...250,00.

Shipwreck coins. Charles III (1759-1788). 8 reales. 1783. Mexico. FF. (Cal-1124). Ag. Recovered from the "El Cazador" shipwreck, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico.

Slabbed by PCGS as Genuine XF Detail, Saltwater Damage.


 
In 1784, the Spanish frigate El Cazador set sail from Veracruz bound for New Orleans, carrying a large shipment of silver coins to alleviate the cash shortage in Spanish Louisiana. The region was facing an economic crisis that affected trade and administration, making the arrival of this cargo crucial.

However, on January 11 of that year, El Cazador departed and never reached its destination. It is believed to have sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly due to a storm or a navigation error, resulting in the loss of its valuable cargo.

This disaster worsened Louisiana's economic instability and weakened Spain's control over the territory. As a consequence, Spain eventually returned the region to France in 1803, and shortly after, Napoleon sold it to the United States in the famous Louisiana Purchase.


Centuries later, in 1993, a fishing boat discovered a treasure trove of coins at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, finally confirming the story of El Cazador and its tragic fate. Est...400,00.

Shipwreck coins. Chile. 1 peso. 1855. Santiago. (Km-129). Ag. Quite dark, with patchy corrosion, though still retaining a fair amount of visible detail, including a thick die crack across the R in RAZON. Marine oxidation.

Recovered from the Pascual Esquerra Hoard, indicated on the label. From the wreck of the S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina.

Slabbed by NGC as Shipwreck Effect, "SS Central America Shipwreck" label.



The mail steamer S.S. Central America was lost on 12 September 1857 after being caught in a hurricane, with the tragic loss of more than 400 lives and an extraordinary cargo of gold from the Californian economic circuit. On board were more than three tons of precious metal, in the form of coins, ingots and other valuables, the loss of which also had significant financial repercussions in the United States.


The wreck remained undisturbed until 1986, when it was located by Tommy Thompson and the Columbus-America Discovery Group at a depth of approximately 8,500 feet. Following prolonged legal proceedings, the salvors were awarded the greater part of the recovered treasure, while most of the remainder was assigned to the insurance companies that had settled claims after the sinking.


Owing to the scale and quality of its recoveries, the Central America has become one of the most celebrated wrecks in modern numismatics, particularly for its remarkable assemblage of United States gold coinage and ingots, subsequently studied, certified and marketed on the international numismatic market. Est...250,00.

Charles III The Pretender (1701-1714). 2 escudos. Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino. (Cal-Tipo 242, de Felipe V). (Tauler-236, similar). Au. 6,72 g. Posthumous issue of Charles II. No visible date. CAROLVS in the obverse legend, very faint. Bold strike with intense yellow color. Hairline and light double strike on the obverse. Rare.

Slabbed by NGC as UNC Details, Obv Scratched. Est...3500,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 1/2 real. 1719. Mexico. (J). (Cal-228). Ag. 1,53 g. Rare. Slabbed by PCGS as F 15. Only 1 finer specimen in the PCGS census. Est...300,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 1/2 real. 1723. Mexico. (J). (Cal-232). Ag. 1,51 g. Full date. Very rare. Slabbed by PCGS as F12 (Top Pop), the finest graded specimen in the PCGS census. Est...350,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 2 reales. 1717. Segovia. J. (Cal-944). Ag. 5,37 g. Two-arched, single-tier aqueduct. Magnificent specimen with full luster and sharp strike.

Slabbed by NGC as MS 64 (Top Pop), the finest graded specimen in the NGC census. Est...1000,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 1 real. 1739. Mexico. MF. (Cal-514). Ag. Lovely old cabinet tone with some iridiscent hues. Rare in this condition. Slabbed by NGC as MS 62, with only one finer example according to the NGC census. Est...1000,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 1 real. 1721. Segovia. F. (Cal-623). Ag. 2,81 g. Magnificent specimen with original luster. Very light cleaning. Rare in this grade. Slabbed by NGC as UNC Details, Cleaned. Est...300,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 2 reales. 1718. Cuenca. JJ. (Cal-670). Ag. 5,41 g. Magnificent specimen with a sharp strike and full luster. Very rare in this exceptional grade.

Slabbed by NGC as MS 62. Est...700,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 2 reales. 1712. Lima. M. (S-L20). (Cal-No cita). (Km-No cita). Ag. 5,47 g. “Royal” type (Galano). Perfectly round strike, the flan having been lightly clipped. Nearly complete interior details, though only small portions of the legends are visible due to flat areas and wear. Light toning and small hole to the right of the cross.

Extremely rare, one of only two known specimens, assuming that the recorded weight of 3.74 g for the other example in Swiss Bank Corp. Auction 43, September 1997, lot 2384, is incorrect.

Ex Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales. Almost VF. Est...2000,00.

Philip V (1700-1746). 2 reales. 1738. Potosi. M. (Cal-918). Ag. 7,09 g. Double date and double assayer. Well-struck specimen with all details visible. Rare in this grade.

Slabbed by PCGS as XF 40 (Top Pop), the finest known in the PCGS census. Est...400,00.