This is a Lima 2 escudos I bought this past year. The story is that it was attached to a tarry spike when found by the divers and has tar and coral residue on the pillars of the coin. Nice NGC MS62 coin.
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Very nice coin TNBob!
Assayer M (Felix Cristobal Cano Melgarejo) was named by the viceroy to replace the deceased assayer R (Leonardo de Rojas) in 1709. In late October of 1711 the assayer's office was purchased by a boy's father (the boy was Joaquin Negron y Colmenares, later to becom assayer N). Since the boy was so you Melgarejo filled in for him for 15 years retiring in 1727. He was implicated in the 1728 mint scandal (at the time he was 68 years old), but was eventually cleared of the accusations.
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Assayer M (Felix Cristobal Cano Melgarejo) was named by the viceroy to replace the deceased assayer R (Leonardo de Rojas) in 1709. In late October of 1711 the assayer's office was purchased by a boy's father (the boy was Joaquin Negron y Colmenares, later to becom assayer N). Since the boy was so you Melgarejo filled in for him for 15 years retiring in 1727. He was implicated in the 1728 mint scandal (at the time he was 68 years old), but was eventually cleared of the accusations.
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Trez,
As we all know, the Swastika became infamous when the Nazi's used it and it became a symbol of terror and death. But the symbol was actually used many hundreds, even thousands of years earlier. It was a symbol of strength, life and good luck and was used in China, Japan, Europe and even by Native Americans.
As for your coin, not sure, but sure you will let us know.
Robert
As we all know, the Swastika became infamous when the Nazi's used it and it became a symbol of terror and death. But the symbol was actually used many hundreds, even thousands of years earlier. It was a symbol of strength, life and good luck and was used in China, Japan, Europe and even by Native Americans.
As for your coin, not sure, but sure you will let us know.
Robert
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SEAHUNTER, very nice 
Am I seeing things or is their two different dates on the coin
1653 and 1663?
Ossy
Am I seeing things or is their two different dates on the coin1653 and 1663?
Ossy
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I think you are seeing 65 and the three is missing.
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Seahunter:
Your coin resembles one of those we originally found on the 'Capitana' (1654).
Don........
Your coin resembles one of those we originally found on the 'Capitana' (1654).
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Hi Don
If I am not mistaken the "San Miguel" (aka The Jupiter Wreck) was carrying some material that had been salvaged from the "Capitana", therefore a possible reason for the similarities.
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If I am not mistaken the "San Miguel" (aka The Jupiter Wreck) was carrying some material that had been salvaged from the "Capitana", therefore a possible reason for the similarities.
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You're right; as was the NS Maravillas also carrying the treasure of the "Capitana".
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You're right; as was the NS Maravillas also carrying the treasure of the "Capitana".
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Independents working the Capitana site in Ecuador, I believe, has ceased due to UNESCO. Has Spain yet claimed the artifacts recovered by the San Miguel?
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Very nice Stan, great photo very High D you can even see a number 8 scratched in the bottom corner.
I also love the shape, you can see why they made bird like cob's and hearts if the cob's came out in these shape's
Sam
I also love the shape, you can see why they made bird like cob's and hearts if the cob's came out in these shape's
Sam
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Love to see some more cobs 
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i should of never even looked the dangdo dagnabit......... i never...... phftttttt.....
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In English Pleasetraderoftreasures said:
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Trez, Thanks for the Pm, good to have you back mate ! you still have me hanging on for the answer on this coin !Trez said:
Cheers, Sam
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