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.
Coins from this collection will present themselves in predominately the 8 Reales denomination. Some smaller varieties in denomination exist, however they are considered unique. 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. 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!
Maravillas Shipwreck - 2 Escudos - Mint: Santa Fe de Bogota - NGC graded an MS62
$25,000
Denomination: 2 Escudo Reign: Philip IV Mint: Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia Assayer: Not Visible Date: Not Visible Weight: 6.71 gm Mount: 18K gold with .45 CT emeralds...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Counter-stamped with a Crown on Cross side.
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Denomination: 4 Reales Assayer: "O" (Rosa the wheel) Weight: 11.89 g ...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Dated 1653 on both sides - Custom Skull and Cross bone mount by 'NTJ'
$6,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Assayer: "E" Weight: 26.9g ...
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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 1654 Denomination: 8 Reales Mint: Potosi, Bolivia Assayer: "O" Juan Rodriquez de Rosa - O with a...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - Crown Mark rating of R1 (25 -50 found) - Dated 1654
$4,600
Denomination: 8 Reales Weight: 21.04 gm...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Counter-stamped with a Crown over "F" in custom crab mount
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Denomination: 4 Reales Assayer: Not visible Weight: 12.5g ...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Transitional Pillars & Wave (only minted for 11 months)
$3,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Erqueta "E" Weight: 20.2 g Date: Not Visible Coin History: Pillars & Wave, Transitional coin - Type IV/A Mount: 14K Gold Description: This...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - "rare double crown marks on cross side" - Mounted in 14K gold
$3,600
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: not visible Weight: 17.2g Date: not visible Mount: 14K Gold Description: Obverse, Greek cross with Lions and Castles in four quadrants. The coin...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Dated 1653 - Mounted in 14K gold
$3,400
Denomination: 8 Reales Assayer:"E" Erqueta Weight: 23.0 gm Mint: Potosi, Bolivia Reign: Philip IV Date: 1653 Mount: 14K gold Description: Post Transitional type. Obverse: Type...
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Shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de la Maravillas - 8 Reales - Dated 1654
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Weight: 22.90 gm Assayer: "E" Ergueta Date: 1654 Coin History: Coins from the Maravillas were previously salvaged from the La Capitana....
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Shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de la Maravillas - 8 Reales - Dated 1654
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Weight: "E" Erqueta Assayer: Not Visible Date: 1654 Coin History: Coins from the Maravillas were previously salvaged from the La Capitana....
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Crown over "L" counter-stamp
$2,740
Denomination: 4 Reales Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 11.8g ...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales (7 1/2) - Phillip IV - Dated 1654
$2,628
Denomination: 8 Reales (7 1/2) Weight: 19.07 Date: 1654 Mint: Potosi Assayer: "E" Antonio de Erqueta Grade: XF Description: Philip IV "Capitana" Cob 8 Reales. (Saltwater...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Partially Dated 16(XX) - Assayer E (1651-1679)
$2,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Rare "E"/PH. (Erqueta) Weight: 25 g Date: 16(XX) Coin History: Struck just before the Potosi Mint moved to the Pillar...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Dated 1653
$2,300
Denomination: 8 Reales Assayer: "E" Weight: 21.51 gm Mint: Potosi, Bolivia Reign: Philip IV Date: 1653 Grade: VG Description: Reverse: Late style Pillar and wave design. Jerusalem cross visible. Date (1653) visible....
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Date: Not Visible - Assayer E (1651-1679)
$1,750
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Erqueta "E" (1651-1679) Date: Not Visible Coin History: This is a unusual Potosi Pillar and Wave design - The coin has an 8...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Post Transitional Coin.
$1,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 12.85 grams Date: Not Visible Coin History: Post Transitional design. This coin has a shield versus a cross on the obverse...
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