Mexico Silver 8 Reales El Cazador Shipwreck KM.106.2 - NGC Genuine Liberty Head Nickels AQΓ in exergue

AQΓ in exergue

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Ruler: George VI

KM# 29 Denomination 20 Rappen Country Switzerland Government Confederation Coinage Type Decimal Coinage Mint Bern Composition Nickel Weight 4 g Diameter 21

Mexico Silver 8 Reales El Cazador Shipwreck KM.106.2 - NGC Genuine Liberty Head Nickels AQΓ in exergueThe 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