Description: The authentic silver treasure coin pictured is the one you will receive. It is set into a Sterling Silver Pendant Bezel. Your purchase will include the Certificate of Authenticity, a velvet treasure pouch, polishing cloth and gift box. These silver coins were all hand-stuck, made one at a time, and each one is unique. Sank in the CARIBBEAN on Halloween 1641. "Concepcion" ShipwreckOn July 23, 1641 the Nuestra Senora De la Pura y Limpia Concepcion set sail from Vera Cruz, Mexico in a fleet of 30 ships. The fleet encountered a violent hurricane in the Florida Straits which scattered and sank most of the ships. The 800 ton 135 foot Concepcion suffered severe damage and was ordered to Puerto Rico for repairs.On October 31, 1641, as a result of pilot error, the treasure laden galleon struck the treacherous abrohos reef some 80 miles northeast of Hispaniola, now the Dominican Republic. Despite valiant attempts by the crew, she soon broke-up on the reef and sank.Recovery attempts over the next few decades failed. On February 20, 1687 sea captain William Phips discovered the legendary Concepcion, recovering a portion of the treasure. Not for two hundred and ninety one years, on November 28, 1978 was the Concepcion discovered by Burt D. Webber Jr., a 36 year old American. The second Concepcion find has yielded a magnificent treasure of precious reales, gold artifacts, Ming Dynasty porcelains and many other valuable artifacts. One side of the coin features a cross with castles and lions in the quadrants. The other side is the shield of the king of Spain, Philip IV.
Price: 1799 USD
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
End Time: 2024-09-22T19:49:09.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 8 Reales
Composition: Silver
Year: 1623-1641
Certification: Registration No. 19658-DS
