El Cazador Shipwreck Silver 8 Reales Coin - US NGC
The El Cazador, a Spanish brigantine of war, was lost without a trace in the winter of while on route from Vera Cruz Mexico to the port of New Orleans. The wreck site was accidentally discovered on 2nd August by a fishing vessel working the area. The treasure of the El Cazador, consisting of over Spanish 8 Reales and an equal amount of smaller denomination Spanish colonial coins from the Mexico City mint, was intended to stabilise the Spanish monetary system in colonial North America. Her loss contributed to Spain's eventual conveyance of Louisiana to France's Napoleon in . The rest is history, as three years later in , Napoleon of France sold Louisiana to the United States instantly doubling the size of the country. The coins have been certified by the NGC as genuine, so buy with confidence knowing these are real shipwreck recovered silver coins. Images posted are of the actual coin (front and back). I have additional 1oz.999 silver coin bullion which may not be advertised, so please enquire. Postage: Price includes UK postage by 2nd class RMRD. Combined postage applied for multi-item purchases. Payment options: BACS, PayPal Friends & Family Gift, cash on collection, bankers draft, postal order, personal cheque (needs to be cleared first) and building society issued cheque. Read More