LOT #23061 |
Current Bid: $7,500
Chile: Ferdinand VI gold "La Luz" 8 Escudos 1750 So-J MS62 NGC,...
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Description
Ferdinand VI gold "La Luz" 8 Escudos 1750 So-J MS62 NGC, Santiago mint, KM3, Cal-822. First year of issue. Salvaged from the "Nuestra Señora de la Luz" (sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay). Amply lustrous surfaces with mirrored fields, worthy of a Prooflike designation.In 1752, the Spanish ship"Nuestra Señora de La Luz" was headed to Cádiz from Buenos Aires carrying gold bars and coinage. While anchored, it was blown by a storm onto rocks. claiming most lives abord. Most of the treasure was contemporaneously salvaged, with the power hold only re-discovered in 1992, when several Santiago 8 Escudos in exceptional condition were recovered.
Metal: Gold
AGW: 0.798oz
Melt Value: $4,018.73
Gold Spot: $5,036/oz (02-10-2026 2:52PM CT)
Auction Info
2026 February 23 Spotlight: Shipwreck & Treasure featuring Selections from The Salvager Collection World Coins Showcase Auction #61598 (go to Auction Home page)
Proxy Bidding Ends
February
23rd
Monday
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Auction Dates
February
23rd
Monday
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12 Days
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