Worn Spanish Reale Coin Fragment – A Rare Shipwreck Treasure

This fragment of a Spanish Reale, minted as a Cob in Mexico, hails from the famous 1715 Plate Fleet of Nueva España, a fleet tragically wrecked by a hurricane along the Florida coastline in 1715.

Purchased by Wayne in 2001 at auctions in New York City while staying at the iconic Roosevelt Hotel, this artifact brings a piece of maritime history to collectors.

Details:

• Weight: 0.27 grams

• The silver fragment is broken, heavily worn, and unreadable, though the original coin would have displayed the Hapsburg Shield, a hallmark of Spanish colonial coinage.

• Stored in a protective plastic container for safekeeping.

Additional Inclusions:

• A photocopy of the 1715 Fleet summary, dated 2001.

• A Certificate of Authenticity, complete with the item ID number (shown in the image).

This piece of pure silver from the ill-fated 1715 Treasure Fleet offers collectors a tangible link to one of the most captivating stories in maritime history.