Description: The authentic silver treasure coin pictured is the one you will receive. It is a 8 Reales Spanish coin struck 1678 set into a handcrafted sterling silver pendant bezel. Your purchase will include the Certificate of Authenticity, a velvet treasure pouch, polishing cloth and gift box. These silver coins were all hand-stuck, made one at a time, and each one is unique. The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in 1681 after striking a reef near Guayaquil, Ecuador. This famous shipwreck is one of the most compelling tales of pirates on the high seas! A delay in receiving silver coins from the mint in Potosi prevented the Santa Maria de la Consolacion from sailing with the rest of the armada from Callao, Peru. When the lone ship met pirates, the captain decided to ground the Consolacion on Santa Clara island, nicknamed Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead), but struck a reef in the process. After striking the bottom the officers, passengers and crew quickly entered various small boats and after setting fire to the galleon to prevent capture of the treasure, headed for the nearby rocky island. The pirates chased and managed to capture many of the crew and passengers. Furious about missing out on the treasure, the pirates beheaded any of the survivors he could find. The pirates forced local fishermen to try and recover the treasure but were unsuccessful. Some months later the Spanish Colonial authorities attempted a salvage operation but were also unsuccessful. The site of the shipwreck was then abandoned and lay forgotten for 320 years until modern searchers discovered it in 1998. This historical data was obtained from archives in Seville, Madrid, Lima and London by Marine Historian Robert F. Marx.Each coin is unique in its shape and striking. The obverse bears the Pillars of Hercules over the waves of the sea with the Latin warning: PLUS ULTRA meaning, "Spain owns all that is beyond the oceans", as well as the date "78" between the pillars for 1678. The reverse has a Jerusalem cross with castles and lions.
Price: 1099 USD
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
End Time: 2024-08-02T18:22:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 8 Reales
Composition: Silver
Year: 1678
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Registration No. 18722-PH
