Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
This Eight Reale Spanish silver coin was recovered from the shipwreck “El Cazador”. The “El Cazador” was a Spanish warship that was sunk during a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, while sailing to the Louisiana Territory starting in January 1784. Hundreds of these coins were found in 1993, by a fisherman. The obverse is a portrait of Carlos III, King of Spain, who sent the ship to Vera Cruz, Mexico to be loaded with the coins. The reverse pictures Loins and Castles.
Draped Bust Type, Large Cent 1796-1807
This is a Draped Bust Large cent from 1797, with a Gripped Edge. It was designed by Robert Scot. The Obverse shows the head of Ms. Liberty, believed to have been taken from a portrait of a socialite. The reverse has the words ONE CENT, surrounded by a wreath, the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA encircling the wreath, and the fraction 1/100 beneath the wreath. These cents weighted 10.89 grams with a diameter of 29mm and were made of copper.
