Two years went by before he got the authorization from the Ecuadorian government to start rescue and expeditions. This ship has earned a place in maritime history not only by virtue of being Sir Francis Drake's most famous prize, but also because of her colourful nickname, Cagafuego ("fireshitter"). NEW ARRIVAL Authentic Silver 8 Reales from Consolacion Shipwreck mounted in 14k gold mount. about 10 miles west of Key West, Florida. RARE Triple Dated 1680 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate Spanish 1 Reale 14K Gold & Silver Piece of Eight Pendant | Artifact #9509 $ 1,070.00 USD. Sharps voyage is by far the most well-documented of any buccaneer or pirate voyage in history, with some seven members writing full or partial accounts. The Bay of Guayaquil from a waggoner by William Hack, based on the Spanish derrotero captured by Bartholomew Sharp. SOLD Consolacion Shipwreck 1 Real Pendant; Please Explore Our Spanish Treasure Pendants For Similar Items. Consolacion, sunk in 1681 Joanna, sunk in 1682 Shipwrecks 1700s-1730s Association, sunk in 1707 DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 1715 Plate Fleet Akerendam, sunk in 1725 Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 Spanish 1733 Fleet Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 Shipwrecks 1740s-1800s Hollandia, sunk in 1743 Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 Luz, sunk in 1752 Auguste, sunk in 1761 However, having written several times of Bartholomew Sharp and his South Sea buccaneers, I thought a coin or two from the wreck of theSanta Maria de la Consolacinoff Santa Clara Island in the Bay of Guayaquil would be in order, given its association with the South Sea buccaneers. Modern day salvage In 1998, two brothers were walking on the beach of Santa Clara Island. 1 in stock. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. April & Robert Lewis Knecht: 30+ years of experience & leadership, OUR DOCUMENTATION PACKAGES ARE UNPARALLELEDEvery treasure comes with a professionally researched and written Certificate of Authenticity & Documentation Package, Learn more aboutthe world of Private Curatorship, QUESTIONS? In this case, it would have burned to the waterline, with guns and any treasure still aboard still largely intact. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. External links the wreck of the San Jos. A galleon armed with 24 cannons and 350 sailors, it left the port of Lima in April, heading north. back to Spain on September 4, 1622 during the height of hurricane season. issued by Atlantic Treasure Coins, Inc. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Copyright 2003-2023 New World Treasures, LLC. Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead), but struck a reef in the In other words, I prefer coins with a long active history. Atocha Shipwreck 1622 - Silver Plate Rim Fragment $1,800. At the Gulf of Guayaquil, off modern-day Ecuador, English pirates led by Bartholomew Sharpe gave chase to the Consolacin, which forced the Spanish galleon to sink on a reef off Santa Clara Island (nicknamed "Isla El Muerto," or Dead Man Island, due to the fact that its profile resembles a corpse in repose). This Piece of Eight, salvaged from the wreckage of the doomed Spanish galleon Consolacion, is especially rare - very few 1 Reales were minted compared to the larger, silver-dollar-sized 8 Reale. Neither Sharp nor any other pirates chased the ship, nor did they come ashore after the wreck, nor did they torture or behead any of the crew or passengers. I read this article with great interest, as I own coins from this shipwreck. people. A delay in receiving silver coins from the mint in Potosi prevented the Consolacin from sailing with the rest of the armada from Callao, Chile. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Thus, no two "Cob" coins are alike; which is part of the reason there are so many enthusiastic collectors. Why does this matter? Further, Spanish records quite thoroughly corroborate the buccaneer accounts, including dates and locations. issued by Atlantic Treasure Coins, Inc. For the specialist in 17th century piracy, the Englishman Sharp is not the man responsible for the sinking of the Consolacion. Your Consolacion Shipwreck 1 Reale Pirate Piece of Eight. Notify me when this product is available: Several Spanish documents refer to the Consolacion as a "rich ship." The Framed Coin Size Diameter is a measurement of the coin including the gold bezel, measured across the pendant from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock. On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip IV's Tierra Firme Fleet struck a reef and sank in a raging storm near the Florida Keys. This greatly angered the pirates since they were unable to recover any of their treasure, and the story goes that they beheaded the crew as punishment. Soon after, they realize that they are indeed coins of eight from a sea treasure. 1681 Santa Maria de la Consolacion Shipwreck off Santa Clara Island, Equador Potosi Mint 8 Reale VERY RARE FULL TRIPLE DATED 1679, Charles II, 18.31 Grams, Assayer C, Bold Full Waves, Nearly Full Cross, Deep Brown Toning with Sedwick Stamped Photo COA Coin #172 $2,195.00 One of them slipped two unusual black flat stones into his pocket that he had just discovered on the sand. 2 - 4 business days) and applies to all orders over $100. She was carrying 146,000 pesos in minted silver coins along with 800 silver bars and gold ingots valued at 34,000 pesos. (This is unfortunately true even in some PhD-level scholarship more often than it should be: most often its a deliberate omission or even outright deception by various academic ideologues.). 1 ounce = 28 grams. Authentic Silver 1 Reales from Consolacion Shipwreck mounted in Sterling Silver. But theres a problem with this tale, as is there is with much that evokes Hollywood expectations. #9465 SOLD Consolacion Shipwreck 1 Real Pendant; Please Explore Our Spanish Treasure Pendants For Similar Items. This one was presented to King James II. to Spain. certificate of authenticity, New World Weight: 6.0 grams Learn how your comment data is processed. In the end though, the Consolacin was delayed and traveled alone. ), The Buccaneer Was a Picturesque Fellow by Howard Pyle, Creating that Ship-at-Sea Sensation While Armchair Adventuring: Some Progressively Tongue-in-Cheek Suggestions, Captain Blood, Not Jack Sparrow: The Real Origin of Disneys, The Duel on the Beach, Part IV: Flynn versus Rathbone in, How a Mystery Pirate Captain Gave Us Rafael Sabatinis. Best wishes There is no possibility of mistake: Sharp and his buccaneers never sighted the Consolacin, much less chased her, much less abused her crew. Free shipping is sent via USPS Priority Mail (est. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The shipwreck of the Santa Mara de la Consolacin was discovered by ROBCAR in 1997. 18mm - Dime The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in 1681 after striking a reef near Guayaquil Ecuador. $1,300.00. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-717. The latter chased him. And if there were no massacre, any marketing done to sell coins salvaged from the wreck is misleading. Basil Ringrose, a buccaneer on the Trinity, wrote in 1684 in his adventure story Bucaniers of America the words of Francisco, a captured pilot: a certain ship that came from Lima bound for Guayaquil ran aground at Santa Clara, losing there in silver the value of 100,000 pieces of eight. In other words, the coins arent cursed Aztec treasure (wrong region anyway), or cursed by direct association with pirates who tortured the crew, or cursed at all unless you consider the coca chewing slave labor used in extracting the Potos silver from the mines or in refining it with poisonous quicksilver. A novel can not only describe but explain swordplay in, This is not a post Id ever intended to write, believingclearly foolishlythat publishing a book on pirate myths would once and for all send the, For fun! Treasures style certificate. He created the Robcar company to carry out the investigation of the treasure. This greatly angered the pirates since they were unable to recover any of her treasure, and the story goes that they beheaded the crew as punishment. Neither pirates nor returning Spaniards were able to recover all of the treasure. I found a third one reasonably priced, from a reliable coin vendor with high ratings and thousands of transactions. Heavy and treasure-laden (probably trying to make it to safety at the Spanish settlement of Guayaquil, Equador), Consolacion struck a reef off of Santa Clara Island. Another view of Guayaquil showing the corpse-like shape of Santa Clara Island. However, some of the more accurate information associated with the wreck suggests that the ship was burned to prevent any buccaneers that may have been in the area from seizing it, which is reasonable. Sharps voyage is, in fact, extremely well documented thanks to his logs. Copyright Benerson Little 2019. Ive seen myself in comics before Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom, Originally posted on Treasure Light Press: Captain Blood by Jim McDougall, 13 April 2021. How did the Consolacion run aground? Double-check them. Pirate Chic - Pierced Coin Jewelry Collection, Treasures of Ancient Rome - Republic & Empire, East India Companies & Age of Exploration, Mother-of-Pearl & Porcelain Gaming Counters, Browse Necklaces, Pendants, Earrings & Bracelets, extensive, multi-page, professionally researched and written full color documentation. Is it genuinely from the Santa Maria de la Consolacion shipwreck? Start with books on the subject, and especially look for citations. A vampire surely, And indeed he was a picturesque and picaresque! Add a sterling or steel chain or leather cord for your treasure! process. They were sneaking their way back to the Isthmus of Darien after having mutinied and parted from Bartholomew Sharp, finding his behavior as a commander less than acceptable. Ruth went to the wreck of the Consolacion. Pendant Size: W 21mm X H 34mm, Weight: 5.4g. 503.436.1626 | Palm Coast, Florida | email: Treasure@CannonBeachTreasure.com | Blogs | Videos |Contact Us. It is called Isla del Muerto in Spanish, because it is similar to the body of a dead man covered with a shroud. Many of the small denomination coins in our collection came from the remains of treasure chests, and were found in clump form in deeper water, under deeper sand that helped to protect them. One of these mutineers (they really werent mutineers, for buccaneer articles permitted crew members to leave the crew, provided that they paid for their provisions) was William Dampier, soon to become famous for his travels and books. The shipwreck and treasure of the Consolacion 01 June 2021 Only in the 90s did we find traces of the treasure of the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, a Spanish ship which was wrecked off the coast of Ecuador in the 17th century. The The Consolacion was attacked off the Coast of Ecuador at a place known as the Isla de Muerto, the Island of Death, in 1681. To recover the ironwork in the timbers is the most common reason. To view our Consolacion shipwreck coins (and learn about this real-life pirate shipwreck) click here>>> To see the Princess Louisa British East India Company shipwreck Pieces of Eight, click here>>> The 8 real example here is from the Spanish galleon, Consolacion, which sank in 1681 off Ecuador. The shipwreck and treasure of the Consolacion. recovered by the pirates. So why hasnt the story been changed, even though Ive challenged it on the Internet for some years now, and in books as well? View a Consolacion certificate of authenticity But I wonder why the vessel (La Consolacion) was set on fire, if there were no pirates in the area? In fact, some several or more years ago I purchased one of these wreck-salvaged pieces-of-eight from a reportedly reliable coin vendor on ebay as a memento. The Consolacion was reportedly torched by the crew after they ran aground near Santa Clara Island. ITEM, Measurements with 14k gold bezel To see all of our Consolation pirate shipwreck coins, click here>, Call Us - We're Here to Answer Questions! Sign up to our newsletter and well keep you up to date with the latest arrivals, TAFFI FISHER COLLECTION MADE WITH 100% ATOCHA SILVER, Authentic Silver 1 Reales from Consolacion Shipwreck mounted in 14k gold mount, NEW ARRIVAL!!! More curious, though, is what the certificate forger, not to mention criminal jackass, whoever he or she was, expected to get away with. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. An authentic piece-of-eight from the wreck of the Santa Maria de la Consolacin on the left, and the authentic Seville piece-of-eight fobbed off as a coin from the wreck. Spanish colonial pillars and waves type cobs from the famous Potosi mint. It was heavily loaded with treasure which was being sailed up from Peru to Panama, and from there to be sent back to Spain. Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead), but struck a reef in the From the French flibustier Massertie MS, late 17th century, in the French National Library. fellow, the buccaneer! (LogOut/ $1,375.00. She was left to fight for herself, and drifted under make-shift sails for days, with the hand-powered pumps in operation 24 hours a day. According to buccaneer and author Basil Ringrose (1684): August 19 [1681]. certificate of authenticity, New World The story has almost everything Hollywood has led us to expect in a pirate story. Now its part of a display of three coins as examples of the three types of pieces-of-eight described by English merchants in the Americas: Mexico, Peru, and Seville, based on their origins. The passengers and crew attempted to escape the Pirates, but to no avail. The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea The coin was not expensive, as eight reale pieces-of-eight go, and was priced in the lower end of the range. These coins were recovered from the wreck site of the Santa Maria de la Consolacin located near Santa Clara Island in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador. We now know that the cargo consisted of 146,000 pesos in silver and gold and silver bars. Did they find any burnt remains of the boat? I hesitate to accuse the vendor I purchased it from of this, although as a professional he should have spotted it. Subscribe now. Perhaps he or she intended to capitalize on the inexplicable (to me at least) preference for sea salvage coins over land hoard and circulated coins which are typically in much better shape, although not always. So notorious were the acts of the buccaneers, or so one version of the story goes, that the island became known as Isla de Muerto. Some pendants that have an irregular shape are measured total width by height. For that matter, be a bit suspicious even if there are. BUY If this ship had made it to New Orleans to stabilize The Santa Maria de la Consolacin did run aground and sink. Even though the written accounts of the buccaneers themselves not only dont mention it but dispute it? After stealing the ship Trinidad in Panama in the early 1680s and renaming it Trinity, the pirate sailed the South American seas with a literate crew. The Consolacion purportedly sank near Santa Clara Island while evading pirates in 1681. Diameter: .80-.90 inches, Price: $495.00 Every Treasure Comes Complete with a Full-Color, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity & Documenation Package. treasure coins. Legend says that the pirates were so enraged they took their revenge on the crew before they could reach the safety of the island, and thus the island was nicknamed Dead Mans Island. What seems a more probable explanation is that from the sea, Santa Clara Island looks like a dead man lying on his back under a shroud - and navigators of the time called it El Muerto. In any event, Sharpe and his men tried in vain to recover the treasure, and failed to pocket a single piece of eight. In the 17th century, the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain shared the colonies. Eleven of the twelve ships were lost and pp. captain decided to ground the Consolacion on Santa Clara island, nicknamed The crew set fire to the ship before it sank so that the pirates could not steal the goods. A delay in receiving silver coins from the mint in Potosi Only two or three months later did he and his buccaneers even learn that the Consolacin had been at sea, and conditions made it impossible to search for her even though the sea rovers were in the area of Guayaquil. And yes, the Consolacin's captain, crew, and passengers had been concerned about the pirates in the region, and yes, the pirates were commanded by the famous Bartholomew Sharp, at least most of the time. Only in the 90s did we find traces of the treasure of the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, a Spanish ship which was wrecked off the coast of Ecuador in the 17th century. this, the pirates became so enraged that they slaughtered all 345 of the ships Perhaps no other class of seafarers is quite so famous or infamous!But tying shipwreck coins to actual pirates is rare most treasure galleons sank due to hurricanes, poor navigation or lack of upkeep. Duplication, in whole or in part, is strictly forbidden without express written consent of Cannon Beach Treasure Company, LLC. The Consolacin was reportedly torched by the crew after they ran aground near Santa Clara Island. Time, distance, and other circumstancesFortuneensured that the Trinity would never cross paths with the Consolacin. Ecuador. a hurricane which eventually hurled parts of the fleet, the Atocha and While the divers brought up thousands of pieces, Roberto Aguire hired Joel Ruth to identify the galleon. On July 31, 1715, seven days after leaving Havana, Cuba, the fleet 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, Chile. Three ships, the Santiago, the San Cristobal and the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, set out from Puerto Rico on March 4, 1513. issued by Robcar, S.A. (small 3x4 inch plastic sleeved). Check the citations: you might be surprised to learn how often citations dont actually support the claim. Before the pirates could get to the ship, the crew set fire to her and tried to escape to the nearby island without success. BUY Each treasure we sell is genuine and comes complete with ourlegendary, "gold standard'" full-color, multipage Certificate of Authenticity and Documentation Package detailing your treasure's creation, use and recovery by modern-day treasure salvors and historians. The fleet did not make it far before encountering Sources :Forum NumistaBlog Benerson LittleArticle El UniversoSite Ocean Treasures, The shipwreck of El Cazador is known as one of the events that changed the world. the armada from Callao, Chile. Santa Maria de la Consolacion sank in 1681. The weight shown is the total weight of the jewelry item. Santa Clara Island is located in the bay of Guayaquil, off the coast of Ecuador. It was there her precious treasure would be loaded on to a mule train, for the overland transport to the Atlantic, Cuba and then home to Spain.But, Consolacion, alone and unprotected, would never see home. 18.59 grams. We also sell on eBay as shipwreckcoins1. Due to their size, the smaller denomination coins dont often survive the corrosive ravages of being buried at sea for centuries. They are now collected by numismatists fond of Spanish coins. When the lone ship met pirates, the There were 345 people on board the Consolacion when it was attacked. The coin has been minted. Courtesy of and copyright by Jim McDougall. Having written several books on the subject of piracy, including extensive research on the subject of Bartholomew Sharp, Im in a pretty good position to know. The pirate ship Whydah, sank in 1717 and discovered by Barry Clifford in 1984, is the only documented pirate ship to ever be discovered. Legend has it that on its way, it came across the Trinity, the ship of the pirate Bartholomew Sharp. ISBN -486-25514-X. issued by Robcar, S.A. (8.5x11 inch), nwtcompany@gmail.com The Margarita was found by Mel Fisher in the 1980s the crew to prevent the plunder of treasure; Consolacion coins are thus Some say it is because from a distance the island looks like a dead man on his back; others say it is because the pirates beheaded the crew of the Consolacion on the island. Consolacion Shipwreck Within the Bay of Guayaquil in Ecuador lies the small island of Santa Clara, nicknamed Isla de Muerto in the 1680s by the Spanish. Consolacion The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in 1681 after striking a reef near Guayaquil Ecuador. With tag and photo-certificate #828811 from the salvagers (ROBCAR . View a Consolacion certificate of authenticity I believed the legend was true, but today Im glad to know the real story, the facts. However, the mystery remains. In South America in particular, maritime traffic was rich and intense. Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - Copper Slice Ingot #11 - Weight 730 grams $1,278. He did write about the wreck when, as a member of a buccaneer crew three years later, they hovered around Guayaquil. View a Consolacion Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. operations has resulted in the recovery of the remaining material, mostly The account of events is easy to find on the Internet: while on her two thousand mile voyage along the Pacific coast of South America in the spring of 1681, the Spanish merchantmanpossibly a galleon, but likely only in the sense that any Spanish treasure ship might be known as a galleonSanta Maria de la Consolacin was sighted by one or more pirate ships under the command of the notorious buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp. beaches in Florida from this fleet, also known as the 1715 Plate Fleet (plata Buccaneers torturing inhabitants. 906-779-3794. Ecuador. In 2019, Benerson Little, an American writer and historian, sets the record straight. Give us a call at 503.436.1626 9am - 5pm Central Time or email us here: treasure@cannonbeachtreasure.com. TheSanta Maria de la Consolacin, sailing alone, struggled to make it safely to port, in fear all the while of Sharps buccaneers. She was carrying 146,000 pesos in minted silver coins along with 800 silver bars, and gold ingots valued at 34,000 pesos. being the Spanish word for silver). This macabre name was, without doubt, at the origin of the legend of the Spanish treasure. Im, Originally Id intended to write a post entitled, Whither Modern Fencing? and illustrate it with some of my favorite inspirational fencing images. Comparable Spain-minted coins often go for more money than I paid for it. The 1715 Fleet was a Spanish treasure Consolacion was attacked off the Coast of Ecuador at a place known as the Isla 21mm - Nickel In an (However, I should note that as of the date of original publication of this post, even Mr.Sedwicks page associated with this wreck incorrectly stated that the pirates tortured some of the survivors &c.), A bit of advice: dont simply accept any claims made on the Internet. Want updates on latest coins and artifacts? However, this story is nothing more than a legend that has kept the myth alive for decades. The Duel on the Beach, Part III: In Film! fleet returning to Spain from the Americas. The Consolacion was reportedly torched by the crew after they ran aground near Santa Clara Island. The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in 1681 after striking a reef near Guayaquil Ecuador. It appeared genuine, but there was no sea damage at all, nor did the coin match any description of any New World coin. de Muerto, the Island of Death, in 1681. These cookies do not store any personal information. Consolacion Coins have always been the ideal medium for spreading an image to the greatest number of people, over a vast, The Gold Sovereign is an iconic coin of the United Kingdom; a symbol of English political power that has spanned over 500 years of history. Artifacts - Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys. Nuestra Senora de La Merced, supposedly located off the Dry Tortugas in about 1500-feet of water back in 1990. . 906-779-3794. She was carrying 146,000 pesos in minted silver coins along with 800 silver bars, and gold ingots valued at 34,000 pesos. NEW ARRIVAL Authentic Silver 8 Reales from Consolacion Shipwreck mounted in 14k gold mount. This is a precious find, because the ships manifest, kept in the General Archives of the Indies in Seville, lists all the cargo it was carrying before it sank. 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, Chile. 1 Reale Tresaure Coin in 14kt Gold & Sterling Silver Pendant from the Consolacion Shipwreck of 1681 1 Reale cob from the Consolacion shipwreck, sank 1681 Visible Date of (16)65 Mounted.. $399.00 . The Consolacin, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea Armada) galleon, was lost in 1681 after striking a reef near Guayaquil Ecuador. When Napolon had similar economic problems, and he sold the For more than 300 years, thousands of silver coins remained at the bottom of the sea. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the size of an item. Spanish 1 real dated 1663, in 14k gold pendant, 1681 Shipwreck Santa Clara Island, Ecuador. 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, Chile. Mr. Sedwicks book,The Practical Book of Cobshas good sections on buying coins and spotting fakes. New York: Dover. issued by Robcar, S.A. (5x7 inch). The Santa Maria de la Consolacin did run aground and sink. And so Consolacions treasure lay undisturbed, at the bottom of the sea, until modern day treasure salvors first began bringing Pieces of Eight to the surface in 1997.We are the gold standard in meticulously researched Certificates of Authenticity, and our multi-page Certificate details the story of the Treasure of Isla de Muerto and even teaches you how to read your treasure coin!Personal note from Robert: While I am partial to the coins I have recovered on the 1715 Fleet, Consolacion was carrying all sizes of the the stunning Pillars and Waves style Spanish pieces of eight. From the large, silver dollar sized 8 reales, to 4, 2 and 1 reales, most minted in Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia). When the lone ship met pirates, the 1667 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate 1 Reale Cob 14K Gold Pendant | Artifact #9510 $ 1,250.00 USD. A delay in getting its silver coins from the mint in Potosi prevented the Santa Maria de la Consolacion from sailing with the rest of the armada from Callao, Chile. As day broke on September 29th, the damage to Concepcion was apparent. I own a few coins from the wreck and as I recall there were references to the massacre in the associated descriptions and apparently still are. certificate of authenticity issued by New World Treasures, LLC. Weight: 10.1 grams For more information, see our data protection policy. Ships carried silver and gold from the mines in Bolivia to Panama, before being sent to Europe. The sister ship of the Atocha, the Santa I did not examine it too closely before buying it, although I ran it past the images of forged pieces-of-eight on the DanielSedwick website. There are several reasons an old wreck, or at least what was left above the surface, mightve been burned. (LogOut/ Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead) was often a routine stopover for the Armada del Mar del Sur, the Galleons carrying treasure from Spain to Chile and Peru to Panama. Last updated April 5, 2019. Im not a big coin collector, and generally dont care for salvage coins. This day our pilot [captured July 29, 1681 aboard the Spanish ship El Santo Rosario] told us that, since were to windward, a certain ship that was coming from Lima bound for Guayaquil ran ashore on Santa Clara, losing there in money to the value of 100,000 pieces-of-eight; which otherwise, peradventure, we might very fortunately have met with.. Louisiana Territory to Thomas Jefferson and the United States in 1803 doubling 31mm - Half Dollar. of France. (John Carter Brown Library, post 1698. Besides many silver coins that have been recovered in the past years, the ROBCAR salvors have also recovered other interesting and important artifacts. The Consolacion was one of them. Even though we were thousands of miles apart, conversations would often start with the unmistakable sound of a beer pull tab, or the tinkle of rum being poured over some ice. Perhaps as few as two or three wrecks whose coins are available on the market have an indirect relationship to actual pirates or sea rovers, and most salvage coins are in poor shape as compared to many land hoard coins.
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