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 are mounted as a piece of jewelry ready to wear.
The "cobs" 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!
La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Assayer "E" Erqueta - Partially Dated (XX)52. -
$4,000
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Ergueta "E" Weight: 18.3 g Date: (16)52 Coin History: This coin is partially dated (XX)52; and is Crown-marked "F" on...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Partially dated 16(XX) - Lovely!
$5,000
Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Juan Rodriquez de Rosa - ("O" with a dot in the center - "Roas the Wheel") Weight: 13.6 g Date: 16(XX)...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Assayer "O" (Roas the wheel). Double Counter Stamps. "L" on cross side and "Crown" on Shield side. Partially dated (1)650.
$3,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Juan Rodriquez de Roas - ("O" with a dot in the center - "Roas the Wheel") Weight: 27.0 g...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Assayer "O" (Roas the wheel). Counter Stamped with a "Crown over PH". Partcially Dated (16)51.
$3,230
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Juan Rodriquez de Rosa ("O" with a dot in the center - "Rosa the Wheel") Weight: 24 grams Date:...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Dated (16)49 - Mounted in 14K gold with a columbian emerald accent
$2,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 17.0 g Date: (16)49 Coin History: Crowned with a rare "Cross over S" and is dated (16)49 -...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Assayer "E" with PH - Dated 1654
$3,900
Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Erqueta "E" (1651-1679) Weight: 6.7 g Date: 1654 Coin History: Post Transition Pillars & Wave design. Mount: 14K gold with diamond, emerald,...
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La Capitana - 4 Reales - Boldly crown marked with an "F" on the shield side.
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Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: Roas "O" 1649-51 Weight: 3.5 g Date: Not Visible Coin History: Bold Crowned *F* on shield, "Type P" ID: MC33 Mount: Sterling Silver mount...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Counter Stamped - "Cross over Dots" on Cross side
$2,650
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip IV Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 17.1 g Date: NV Coin History: Crowned "cross over dots" on cross side, type "B" Id: C-PL-115-MC Mount: Sterling Silver...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - Post Transitional pillar and wave - Fully Dated 1652 - Crowned Pillar and Wave - "E" Assayer's Mark on Pillar
$4,300
Denomination: 8 Reales Assayer: "E" Antonio de Ergueta Weight: 24.99 g Mint: Potosi, Peru Reign: Philip IV Date: 1652 Mount: 14K gold mount (23 gm) Special...
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La Capitana - 8 Reales - Potosi Mint - Fully Dated 1653 - Post Transitional - Pillar and Wave *
$4,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Assayer: Antonio de Ergueta "E" Mint: Potosi, Peru Date: 1653 (visible on both sides) Weight: 22.21 g Post-Transitional Pillar and Wave...
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La Capitana Shipwreck - 8 Reales Coin - Potosi Mint - Post Transitional - Pillar and Wave - Fully Dated 1654 - Unique dots - Broken die
$4,300
Denomination: 8 Reales Mint: Potosi, Peru (modern-day Bolivia) Date: Fully dated 1654 on both Obverse and Reverse (year Capitana sank) Assayer: "E," Antonio de...
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