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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.
Most Princess Louisa coins are supplied with a
pamphlet that contains both
the certificate of authenticity (see
example) and information
about the wreck.
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Princess Louisa - 1 Real |
Item#: 4054
Denomination: 1 real
Mint: Lima
Assayer: H
Weight: 2.5 grams
Diameter: .80 inches
Price: $395.00
SOLD
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type 1 real, Lima mint, dated 1700, Charles II. Nice
bold cross with the lions and castles partially visible in the
cross quadrants along with CARO of
the Kings name CAROLVS at the 1 to 3 o'clock position in the
legend.
Equally nice pillars
side details including a bold mint mark L at upper left, denomination mark
1 at top center, two light assayer marks H at the upper right
and lower left and 700 of the date 1700 at bottom center. A beautiful coin, the nicest
Princess Louisa 1 real coin in stock. This coin is
reversible and would be perfect for mounting. Supplied
with the original pamphlet containing the certificate of authenticity
(see example)
and information about the wreck. |
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Princess Louisa - 2 Reales |
Item#: 4030
Denomination: 2 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: M
Weight: 6.3 grams
Diameter: .90 inches
Price: $445.00
SOLD
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type 2 reales, Potosi mint, dated 1729, Philip V. Excellent pillars
side details including a bold denomination mark 2 at top center, one
assayer mark M at top right, 729 of the date 1729 at bottom
center and a bold mint mark P at lower right. Nice full
cross with a hint of the mintmark P at left, assayer mark M at
right and date below. The nicest 2 reales coin in stock
and nearly reversible. Supplied with the original pamphlet
containing the certificate of authenticity
(see example)
and information about the 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: $795.00
SOLD
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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 8 reales denomination are uncommon finds from this
wreck. Supplied with a New World Treasures photo type
Certificate of Authenticity. |
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Princess Louisa - 8 Reales |
Item#: 7056
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: M
Weight: 24.9 grams
Diameter: 1.3-1.4 inches
Price: $995.00
SOLD
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type 8 reales, Potosi mint, dated 1728, Philip V. Full cross with
all lions and castles visible in the cross quadrants along with
the mintmark P at left, assayer mark M at right and 72 of the
date 1728 below. Exceptional pillars
side details including a bold denomination mark 8, both mintmarks P,
one assayer mark M, central date 1728
and some of the mint name POTOSI along the right edge.
Coins of 8 reales denomination are uncommon finds from this
wreck. Supplied with a New World Treasures photo type
Certificate of Authenticity. |
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