8 Reales Coin Type
Rapid Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish America
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Province Mint Seville
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Soverign Issuer Carlos IV
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Date 1778
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference RP17842 - 8 Reales (1778)
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Registration Number 17842
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CatalogueYr 1489
Coin information
| Coin Name | 8 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Seville |
| Soverign Issuer | Carlos IV |
| Date | 1778 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Mint Mark | CF |
| Weight | 17.03g |
| Condition | VG |
| Ship | Rapid |
| Date Found | 1979 |
| Other Details | c/s by Bank of England Silver 93% |
| Museum reference | RP17842 - 8 Reales (1778) |
| Registration Number | 17842 |
| Catalogue | Yr 1489 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/rp17842-8-reales-1778 |
Rapid
The Rapid built in USA. The Rapid cargo was Coins, 280.000 silver dollars. The Rapid was lost 1811/01/07 at Ningaloo Reef.
An American China trader wrecked at Ningaloo reef in 1811. The first example of an outwardbound American China trader to be examined from the archaeological perspective. Reported in the Columbian Sentinel dated 3 August 1811 to have had $280 000 in specie on its outward journey from Boston. Rapid departed Boston for Canton on 28 September 1810. After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, sailed...
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