MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 27.14 g, 12h). Columnario type. Mexico City mint. Dated 1742 Mo MF. Choice EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 916. Estimated: $ 750

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MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 27.14 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. Gilboy M-8-4; BW 28.1; KM 103. Minor cleaning marks and traces of shipwreck effect. Choice EF. A superbly preserved shipwreck coin.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased August 1981. Ex 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.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

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