MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 32.42 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1743 Mo MF. VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 800.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 32.42 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1743 Mo MF. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves. In modern sterling silver mount engraved TREASURE FROM HOLLANDIA SUNK 1743. Yonaka, Mexico ; M8-43; Gilboy M-8-15; BW 28.1; KM 103. Toned, sea-salvaged. VF.

Ex 1743 Hollandia wreck.

The disastrous wreck of the VOC ship Hollandia in 1743 off the British isles of Scilly was largely forgotten until an expedition was mounted in the early 1970s to search for the treasure of over 35,000 silver coins. During that time, a substantial portion of the treasure was recovered along with other artifacts from the wreck that claimed the lives of the entire ship’s company of three hundred and six. The treasure was largely composed of Mexican-minted Spanish 8 Reales. But it also included a minority of other issues including Dukatons of the Spanish Netherlands such as this example. While impossible to say definitively without additional evidence, this piece features sea salvaged wear consistent with specimens from the famous wreck and reportedly came from the large famous treasure.

Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 14:26:20 ET.

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