1734 8 Reales Rooswijg Shipwreck 2 COA’s

Description

This 1734 8 Reales was recovered from the Rooswijk a Dutch East Indiaman (VOC)
Pillar type
25.8 grams /40mm
Assayer MF
Mint Mexico
VF
8 Reales comes with 2 Certificate of Authenticity’s
Rare
The coin accompanying this certificate was recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman (VOC) Rooswijk which sank off the English Coast on the treacherous Goodwin Sands with the loss of all hands during the month of December 1739.
The Rooswijk was caring your cargo which included silver specie and silver Angus for trading in the East Indies.
The ship was heavily armed with 30 guns, her displacement was approximately 850 tons and she was 145 feet in length.
The Rooswijk belonged to the Regional Chamber of Amsterdam, the largest and most powerful of the chambers of the VOC.
The remains of the vessel were found during a significant movement of the sands, which had covered it for centuries. A survey and controlled excavation was carried out by professional archaeological team in 2005.
This coin has been cataloged, studied, conserved, and included in an extensive archaeological archive, which will be available to museums, scholars and students.
2 Certificates of Authenticity included Augie Garcia is well known in shipwreck treasure circles working with Dan Sedwick . This 8 was purchased by me in 2006 from my friend Augie with all documentation you see in pictures.
Almost uncirculated amazing detail strong strike!
Thank you to all for your interest
Don