8 Reales Coin Type
Rapid Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish America
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Province Mint Potosi
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Soverign Issuer Carlos IV
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Date 1790 PR
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference RP18061 - 8 Reales (1790 PR)
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Registration Number 18061
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CatalogueYr 1151
Coin information
| Coin Name | 8 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Potosi |
| Soverign Issuer | Carlos IV |
| Date | 1790 PR |
| Composition | Silver |
| Mint Mark | PR |
| Weight | 25.16g |
| Condition | F |
| Ship | Rapid |
| Date Found | 1979 |
| Other Details | "Chas VI , Portrait of Chas.IV Ag 93" |
| Museum reference | RP18061 - 8 Reales (1790 PR) |
| Registration Number | 18061 |
| Catalogue | Yr 1151 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/rp18061-8-reales-1790-pr |
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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