Mexico 1783 MO FF 8 Reales, El Cazador Shipwreck- NGC Genuine

Description: Mexico 1783 MO FF 8 Reales, NGC Genuine. A premium condition coin recovered from the El Cazador Shipwreck. This fascinating 8 Reales silver coin was part of the cargo recovered from the famous and historically important wreck of the Spanish war ship “El Cazador”. Spanish 8 reales coins widely circulated in the United States and in Europe, and were the most widely used currency in circulation during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The reverse design features a coat of arms and ribbon over pillars. The “S” shape formed by the ribbon over the line formed by the pillar is widely regarded as the origin of our $ dollar symbol. The obverse design features the effigy of Spanish King Carlos III, who reigned from 1759 to 1788. The loss of this vessel was part of a series of events that dramatically altered the destiny of both Spain and the United States. On January 11, 1794, El Cazador sailed from the port of Vera Cruz, Mexico, for New Orleans carrying 450,000 pieces of minted silver coins. The vessel and her crew disappeared into the winter seas without a trace. The Spanish sorely needed this shipment to stabilize the weak monetary system in their colonial Louisiana. Without the silver to sustain it, Spain’s ability to profit from the territory collapsed and never recovered. Eventually, Spain lost Louisiana to France’s Napoleon, who sold the one 828,000 square miles to the young United States in 1803 for the sum of $15 million dollars. On August 2, 1993, the wreck site of El Cazador was accidentally discovered by Capt. Jerry Murphy, the captain of a fishing vessel named "Mistake." The discovery of El Cazador's lost treasure provides a unique opportunity to own a coin from "the wreck that changed the world." NumisCan Coins and Jewelry is committed to providing an exceptional experience every time you shop with us. We offer highly competitive pricing and shipping, plus a 30 day return policy on every item. All items are carefully described indicating their condition and stating whether the image is the actual item or a stock image. If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase, please send us a note before leaving feedback. Sometimes errors can happen, and we want to do everything possible to make it right! We are working on listing over 5,000 different coin items. If you are looking for something you don’t see, please send us a message. US / International Buyers: Any applicable import duties, taxes and charges are not included and are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check your country’s customs and import regulations in advance for ordering an item.

Price: 475 CAD

Location: Ontario

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Shipping Cost: 10.5 CAD