1783-FF Mexico Silver 8 Reales El Cazador Shipwreck KM.106.2 - NGC Genuine Fr. 1615 50c - Kennedy
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
50c - Kennedy
Center Gemstone: Natural Sapphire /
Great year
1952 Washington Quarter - NGC MS 65
Design Obverse: Laureate head right
1783-FF Mexico Silver 8 Reales El Cazador Shipwreck KM.106.2 - NGC Genuine Fr. 1615 50c - KennedyThe El Cazador (meaning The Hunter in English) was a Spanish brig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784. On 20 October 1783 Charles III of Spain sent her on a mission to bring much needed hard currency to the Spanish colony of Louisiana. The ship sailed to Veracruz, Mexico, where she was loaded with approximately 450,000 Spanish reales. KM# 106. 2 Denomination 8 Reales Country Mexico Government Spanish Colony Ruler Charles III Coinage Type Milled