The Jesus de Limpia de Consolacion, or "La Capitana" sank in October of 1654 off the coast of Chanduy, Ecuador. The 1,200 ton Spanish galleon was the largest built in Colonial American during the 17th century, and the flagship of the Viceroyalty of Peru and the South Sea Armada. This ship was commissioned to carry Spanish coins including the Potosi Mint scandal coins, the subsequent countermark coins and many other dated from 1649-1654.Ā
Coins from this collection will present themselves in predominately the 8 Reales denomination. Some smaller varieties in denomination exist, however they are considered unique.Ā According to records during this time, The King mandated that all 8 and 4 Reales coins be reviewed and "crown marked" as needed. This was due to the large fraud detected at the Potosi Mint in 1650.Ā All of the 2 and 1 Reales coins were ordered to be returned and re-minted, meaning many of the smaller coins technically should not exist!
La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Dated 1651
$5,852
Denomination:Ā 4Ā RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Weight:Ā 13.73 gmĀ āMint:Ā Potosi, PeruāĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Reign:Ā Carlos IIĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Assayer:Ā "E" Antonio...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Assayer "O" (Roas The Wheel).
$5,200
Ā Denomination: 8 Reales Mint: Potosi Assayer:Ā Juan Rodriquez de Roas ("Roas the Wheel") Weight:Ā 25.4Ā Coin History:Ā Double crown marks on shield side - "Crowned "C" -...
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La Capitana Shipwreck of 1654 - 8 Reales - Double crown marks on cross side - Assayer "O" - Mounted in 14K gold
$5,100
Shipwreck: La Capitana - Sank off Chanduy, Ecuador in 1654Ā Ā Denomination: 8 RealesĀ Ā Mint: Potosi, Bolivia Assayer:Ā "O"Ā Juan Rodriquez de Rosa - O with a...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales
$4,650
Denomination: 8 RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Assayer: "E" Antonio deĀ Erquetaā (1652-1679) Weight: 21.02 gāĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mint: Potosi, Peruā Reign: Carlos IIĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Date: 1652ā Grade: NGC AU Details (6680042-011)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mount:...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 1 Reales - Assayer "O" - Mounted in 14K gold with diamond accents
$4,500
Denomination:Ā 1Ā RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Weight:Ā Ā 3.3 grams Date:Ā Not Visible Assayer: Ā Assayer āOā 1649-1651 - Juan Rodriquez de Rosa ā O with a dot in the...
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Shipwreck of the La Capitana - 1 Reales
$4,300
Ā Denomination:Ā 1Ā Reales Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Assayer: Ā "O" - Juan Rodriquez de la Rosa (1649-1651)Ā Weight:Ā Ā 3.18 grams Date:Ā Not Visible Grade: Ā VF+ with most of shield and...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Dated 1652
$3,948
Denomination: 4 RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Assayer "E" - Transitional Pillars & Wave - Opal
$3,800
Denomination:Ā 8 Reales Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Assayer:Ā Erqueta "E" Weight:Ā 20.2Ā g Date: Not VisibleĀ ļ»æCoin History:Ā ļ»æPillars & Wave, Transitional coin - Type IV/A - design only used for...
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Shipwreck of the "La Capitana" - 8 Reales - Dated 1652
$3,700
Denomination:Ā 8Ā RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Dated:Ā 1652 Reign:Ā Philip IVĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Assayer:Ā "E" - Antonio de Erqueta Mint:Ā PotosiĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mount:Ā Sterling Silver Description: Ā 8 Reales. Early post transition Potosi minted coin.Ā Obverse: Pillar and...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - "rare double crown marks on cross side" - Mounted in 14K gold
$3,600
Denomination:Ā 8Ā RealesĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā PotosiĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Assayer:Ā not visible Weight:Ā Ā 17.2gĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Date:Ā not visible Mount:Ā 14K Gold Description: Obverse, Greek cross with Lions and Castles in four quadrants.Ā The coin...
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Shipwreck of the Nuestra SeƱora de la Maravillas - 8 Reales - Coins from the Maravillas were previously salvaged from the La Capitana.
$2,600
Denomination:Ā 8Ā RealesĀ Ā Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Mexico Weight:Ā 24.83 grams Assayer:Ā Not Visible Date: Not Visible Coin History: Coins from the Maravillas were previously salvaged from the La Capitana. History:...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Partially Dated 16(XX) - Assayer E (1651-1679)
$2,500
ļ»æ Denomination:Ā 8 Reales Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Assayer: Rare "E"/PH. (Erqueta) Weight:Ā 25Ā g Date: 16(XX) ļ»æCoin History: Struck just before the Potosi Mint moved to the Pillar...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Date: Not Visible - Assayer E (1651-1679)
$1,750
Denomination:Ā 8Ā RealesĀ Ā Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Assayer:Ā Erqueta "E" (1651-1679) Date:Ā Not VisibleĀ Coin History:Ā This is a unusual Potosi Pillar and Wave designĀ - The coin has an 8...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Post Transitional Coin.
$1,200
Denomination:Ā 8 Reales Reign:Ā Philip IV Mint:Ā Potosi Assayer:Ā Not Visible Weight:Ā ļ»æ12.85Ā grams Date:Ā Not Visible Ā Coin History:Ā ļ»æPost Transitional design. This coinĀ has a shield versus a cross on the obverse...
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