Description: Authentic Pirate Coin Hand Struck Silver Certification number Guaranteed Authentic Purchased from reputable coin dealer who specializes in shipwreck coins and artifacts Beautiful large heavy coin Obverse (Front): The Jerusalem Cross Reverse: (Back): The Pillars and Waves (The Pillars of Hercules and Waves of the Atlantic Ocean) Dual dates Obv 1676 Rev 1677 8 Reales Grade 2 Sterling silver chain and bezel TheConsolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in1681after striking a reef near Guayaquil,Ecuador. This famousshipwreckis one of the most compelling tales ofpirates on the high seas!A delay in receiving silver coins from the mint in Potosi prevented theSanta Maria de la Consolacionfrom sailing with the rest of the armada from Callao,Peru.When the lone ship met pirates, the captain decided to ground theConsolacionon Santa Clara island, nicknamed Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead), but struck a reef in the process.After striking the bottom the officers, passengers and crew quickly entered various small boats and after setting fire to the galleon to prevent capture of the treasure, headed for the nearby rocky island. The pirates chased and managed to capture many of the crew and passengers. Furious about missing out on the treasure, the pirates beheaded any of the survivors he could find. The pirates forced local fishermen to try and recover the treasure but were unsuccessful. Some months later the Spanish Colonial authorities attempted a salvage operation but were also unsuccessful. The site of the shipwreck was then abandoned and lay forgotten for 320 years until modern searchers discovered it in 1998. This historical data was obtained from archives in Seville, Madrid, Lima and London by Marine Historian Robert F. Marx. Each coin is unique in it's shape and appearance due to being hand struck Beautiful rare treasure coin. Thanks for looking!
Price: 899.99 USD
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
End Time: 2024-07-30T00:19:01.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 8 Reales
Composition: Silver
Year: 1676/1677
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bolivia
Certification: Uncertified
