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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2397

Mexico, Philip V (1700-1746), 'Hollandia' 8-Reales, 1741 FM, Mexico City, crowned shield dividing assayer's initials MF and value 8, rev. crowned globes between crowned pillars, security edge, 26.10g, 12h (Cal.752; KM.103; Y.602), waterworn surfaces, some discolouring to the reverse, about very fine

Believed to have been recovered from the wreck of the Hollandia, which sank of off the Sicily Islands on her maiden voyage from Amsterdam to Batvia in July 1743. The wreck was discovered in September 1971.

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