Capitana Shipwreck Coin 8 Reales
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| Management number | 30283169 | Release Date | 2025/12/22 | List Price | $570.00 | Model Number | 30283169 | ||
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This authentic piece of eight is from the shipwreck of La Capitana. La Capitana (aka the Jesus María de la Limpia Concepción) sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador. The Capitana was the “captain’s ship”; hence the name.
It was the greatest loss ever endured by the Spanish South Seas (Pacific) Fleet. According to the official report, the wreck resulted in the loss of 3 million pesos of silver (2,212 ingots, 216 chests of coins, and 22 boxes of wrought silver), with contraband and private fortunes aboard bringing the total loss up to as much as 10 million pesos. Overloaded with silver, the Capitana sank when the captain accidentally ran the ship onto the reefs south of the peninsula known as Punta Santa Elena which the captain mistakenly believed he had already sailed past.
This genuine piece of eight from a shipwreck that took place during the golden age of piracy is an awesome piece to add to any collection especially as it is certified authentic by NGC.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible World Coins |
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| Condition | Good |
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