Lucayan pirate treasure 1628

[Sideboard]

I've only recently started collecting silver, but i inherited this coin about 10 years ago. I don't know to much about it other than what it says on the little certificate. Just wondered if any one els had one in their collection?

 

 

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[Gildeon]

Interesting 😏

[mr-dead]

https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/coinview.aspx?sc=133004

 

" THE 1628 SHIPWRECK DISCOVERED ON LUCAYAN BEACH
The Lucayan Beach wreck/treasure, sunk off Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. Since the accidental discovery in 1964 of around 10,000 silver cobs (dated up to and including 1628) in 10 feet of water just 1,300 yards from the Lucayan Beach Hotel, the mystery of identifying the lost vessel has never been solved. Because of the date, popular opinion associates the wreck with the taking of the Spanish 1628 Fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba by the Dutch pirate/national hero Piet Heyn, who reported losing two of the vessels on the way back to Europe. Three names proposed for the ship(s) by various sellers over the years were the Van Lynden, the Santa Gertrude (or Gertrudis) and the Romario, with scant evidence to support the attributions.

Practically all the coins have been Mexican 8 and 4 reales of the assayer D period (Diego de Godoy 1618-1634), some in quite nice condition and a few with clear dates, which of course are rare. "

[MickD]

Nice.

[dicker]

4 hours ago, mr-dead said:

https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/coinview.aspx?sc=133004

 

" THE 1628 SHIPWRECK DISCOVERED ON LUCAYAN BEACH
The Lucayan Beach wreck/treasure, sunk off Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. Since the accidental discovery in 1964 of around 10,000 silver cobs (dated up to and including 1628) in 10 feet of water just 1,300 yards from the Lucayan Beach Hotel, the mystery of identifying the lost vessel has never been solved. Because of the date, popular opinion associates the wreck with the taking of the Spanish 1628 Fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba by the Dutch pirate/national hero Piet Heyn, who reported losing two of the vessels on the way back to Europe. Three names proposed for the ship(s) by various sellers over the years were the Van Lynden, the Santa Gertrude (or Gertrudis) and the Romario, with scant evidence to support the attributions.

Practically all the coins have been Mexican 8 and 4 reales of the assayer D period (Diego de Godoy 1618-1634), some in quite nice condition and a few with clear dates, which of course are rare. "

Agreed with all of the above. It is definitely From the Mexican mint and the assayer DdG.  

Cobs are widely counterfeited so it is great to have one from Spink, and being a treasure recovery makes it even more interesting!

I have 8 Reales from the Atocha and Margarita - amazing bits of history. 
 

If you are interested in treasure recovery books PM me - I can recommend some v good ones. 
 

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I have seen one in a slightly different Spink box. It had the name of a coin dealer as well as Spink on the paper with their address in the Bahamas (Nassau).  Does yours have that?

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Last post I promise....

This find is covered nicely in “The Treasure  Divers Guide” by John S Potter Jnr.  
 

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[Serendipity]

I’m not an expert on ancient coins or shouldn’t be but instantly recognise the coin as pirate treasure perhaps because of the information I’ve been soaking up on all those shipwreck documentaries I’ve been watching. The antique cross design is so familiar. Provenance is everything. The fact that you inherited the coin a decade ago with a Spink certificate is a strong indication of its authenticity.

I’ve got an idea! I successfully helped a forum member before who had a rare coin. Email the photos of the coin exactly as they are with the Spink certificate to Baldwin’s in London. They specialise in rare coins and welcome coin collectors emailing photos of their rare coins. They don’t charge for the service. I can assure you that Baldwin’s will email you back to confirm whether your coin is genuine or not.