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Princess
Louisa Shipwreck Coins
The Princess Louisa, a British East India Company
merchant ship, was lost on April 18th, 1743 after striking a reef off the
Isle of May in the Cape Verde Island chain. As part of her cargo,
she carried 20 chests of Spanish and Spanish colonial currency, a total of
69,760 ounces of silver, for trade for silk and spices in the far east
city of Bombay and in Persia. Her treasure lie undiscovered for over
255 years until a 1998-1999 salvage operation located and recovered the
valuable artifacts.
Most of the coins recovered were Spanish colonial 2
reales pillars-and-waves type dated cobs, perfect size for bezel mounting
for use as jewelry. Although of a highly desirable denomination, due
to the sheer abundance of the coinage recovered, they remain quite
affordable in comparison to those from the immensely popular Nuestra
Senora de Atocha. Thus, Princess Louisa Treasure coins are rapidly
gaining popularity.
Certificates of Authenticity and a
pamphlet on the history of the Princess Louisa accompany all
Princess Louisa shipwreck treasure coins.
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Princess Louisa - 2 Reales |
Item#: 4033
Denomination: 2 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: M
Weight: 5.7 grams
Diameter: .9-1.0 inches
Price: $395.00
SOLD
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type 2 reales, Potosi mint, dated 1732, Philip V. Exceptional pillars
side details including a bold denomination mark 2, both
mintmarks P, one assayer mark M, a bold central date 1732,
and a complete edge date 1732 (edge dates are rarely visible). A beautiful coin, the nicest
Princess Louisa 2 reales coin in stock. |
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Princess Louisa - 4 Reales |
Item#: 4068
Denomination: 4 reales
Mint: Lima
Assayer: V
Weight: 12.5 grams
Diameter: 1.0-1.2 inches
Price: $495.00 BUY
ITEM
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type 4 reales, Lima mint, dated 1741, Philip V. Exceptional pillars
side details including a bold denomination mark 4, one mintmark P,
both assayer marks V, and the central date 1741,
nearly full cross with partially visible lions and castles.
One of the nicest 4 reales coins that we've seen from this
wreck. |
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Princess Louisa - 8 Reales |
Item#: 7363
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: Y
Weight: 25.0 grams
Diameter: 1.3-1.4 inches
Price: $595.00 BUY
ITEM
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type 8 reales, Potosi mint, dated 1722, Philip V. Nice
full cross with denomination mark 8 above and assayer mark Y and
partial kings name at right. Exceptional pillars
side details including a bold denomination mark 8, mintmark P,
assayer mark Y, and central date 1722
(the last digit 2 is also visible in the second legend date).
Coins of assayer Y are relatively rare finds. This rare
beauty is the nicest 8 reales cob that we've seen from this
wreck. Supplied with a New World Treasures photo type
Certificate of Authenticity. |
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