La Capitana Shipwreck - Crown Mark rating of R1 (25 -50 found) - Dated 1654

Denomination: 8 Reales                                                                                                           Weight: 21.04 gm Date: Not Visible                                                                                                                               Mint: Potosi Assayer: "O" Rosa ("the wheel”)                                                                                           Reign: Philip IV Grade: XF Description: Crown over "O" counter-stamp. Type H, Rarity scale of R1 (25-50 found). Obverse: Clear Greek cross with an ("O" under a Crown) counterstamp. This particular crown mark has an R1 rating. There were only 25 to 50 coins found with this crown mark; making it very rare to the shipwreck. Reverse: Hapsburg shield with Mint and Assayer marks visible.  Saltwater damage. History: The wreck of the Capitana, or the lead ship of the Spanish South Seas (Pacific) Fleet, would become the largest loss ever experienced by the Spanish armada. A