Slot ter Hooge, sunk in 1724 off the Madeira 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys Islands Mexico City, Mexico
Netherlands (United)
505. Utrecht, “lion” daalder (leeuwendaalder), 1617. DM-843. 26.1 grams. Very choice, lustrous, high grade specimen with bold full date, good lion, much legend, light corrosion here and there, some toning, rare provenance. With 1983 certificate signed by Robert Sténuit. Estimate: $250 - $375
507. Cob 8 reales, (173)0G/R. S-M25. KM-47a. 22.7 grams. Bold oMG/R (scarce over-assayer), nice partial shield, full but corroded cross, thick and solid coin, nicely toned. From the “Coffins Patch” site, with salvager’s certificate #58. Estimate: $200 - $300
Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada France
508. Cob 8 reales, 1731F. S-M26. KM-47a. 20.1 grams. Full and bold date and mintmark, full but corroded cross, oblong-shaped flan, moderate corrosion all over, good toning. From the “Coffins Patch” site, with salvager’s certificate #176. Estimate: $200 - $300
506. Mint uncertain, ecu, 1725. 17.0 grams. Typical specimen from this wreck with heavily corroded obverse (where the mintmark would appear, below the bust of the king) but decent reverse with bold date, uncleaned and encrusted, lots of pretty green and white color. With Frank and Daniel Sedwick certificate from 1993. Estimate: $60 - $90 509. Cob 8 reales, 1731F. S-M26. KM-47a. 22.2 grams. Full 731 of date with pitting on the 3 that makes it look a lot like a G, most of cross, moderate corrosion, nicely toned. From the “Coffins Patch” site, with salvager’s certificate #97. Estimate: $200 - $300 510. Cob 8 reales, (1)732/1F. S-M26. KM-47a. 20.4 grams. Bold date with clear 2/1 overdate, full oMF, good full cross, most of shield, some corrosion, nicely toned. From the “Coffins Patch” site, with salvager’s certificate #124. Estimate: $225 - $350
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