Recovered from the La Galga (1750)

417, Lot: 536. Estimate $100. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 26.82 g, 12h). Columnario type. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1741 MF Mo. Crowned coat-of-arms; assayer initials and denomination across field / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves; date in exergue; mintmarks to left and right in legend. ME 9427; Calicó 791. VF, sea damage. Lot includes Certificate of Authenticity.

Ex La Galga (1750) wreck, 801379.