MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 26.65 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1742 Mo MF. VF.

Electronic Auction 580
Lot: 964.
Closing Date: Feb 5 2025 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 (38mm, 26.65 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1742 Mo MF. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves. Yonaka, Mexico M8-42; Gilboy M-8-14; BW 28.1; KM 103. Sea salvaged. VF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Ponterio 71 (8 October 1994), lot 1430; 1747 Reijgersdaal wreck.

On 24 October 1747, the Dutch East Indiaman Reijgersdaal (or Reygjersdahl) anchored to resupply near Dassen Island, just north of Cape Town, South Africa. But during a storm, the ship’s anchor line snapped and she was dashed on the rocks. A handful of the crew survived and attempted to salvage the eight chests of coins held aboard, but only one was recovered, as the area was too dangerous. Modern recovery efforts began in 1979.

Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 15:21:00 ET.

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