Anyone got $1400 I can borrow? This thing is awesome!

SilverEagles92 · September 18, 2008 12:25AM

Found this while browsing CRO's website. Very cool! A cluster of 8R coins from the wreck of El Cazador.

Link

ricko · September 18, 2008 12:27AM

That is very unique... however, if it were mine, I would rescue the coins... after many photographs for the record. Cheers, RickO

stevek · September 18, 2008 12:30AM

Dam crustaceans get on everything.

Hyperion · September 18, 2008 12:32AM

UBERCRUSTY!

Broadstruck · September 18, 2008 12:37AM

Looks like it belonged to a Hermit Crab with Strong Claws... bet you can still hear the Ocean!

Fletcher · September 18, 2008 12:41AM

Looks "AC" to me ... Artificially Crustaceaned

jfoot13 · September 18, 2008 12:41AM

That's a pretty expensive seashell.. you might want to check with Longacre to see if that fits into the gentleman's collectable catagory

MadMarty · September 18, 2008 12:53AM

"Sea Salvaged"

ebaytrader · September 18, 2008 1:11AM

The coins must be beat otherwise they would have 'curated' them.

messydesk · September 18, 2008 1:29AM

CRO caption time!

"5 clams and a hermit crab"

BlackBeard · September 18, 2008 1:40AM

Very cool. Actually the dates are 1783 not 1784.

Sometime between 1994 and 1996 I was at a friend's jewelry store when two men came in that were somehow affiliated with the wreck. They were trying to sell wholesale lots of the coins and I had the opportunity to pick through a box of examples and purchase one. I was told the smaller size was considerably scarcer and bought one with a COA. It is a 1/2 reale, about the size of a dime.

Cluster for less, not quite as nice.

JazzmanJAB · September 18, 2008 1:58AM

<< Very cool. Actually the dates are 1783 not 1784.

Sometime between 1994 and 1996 I was at a friend's jewelry store when two men came in that were somehow affiliated with the wreck. They were trying to sell wholesale lots of the coins and I had the opportunity to pick through a box of examples and purchase one. I was told the smaller size was considerably scarcer and bought one with a COA. It is a 1/2 reale, about the size of a dime.

Cluster for less, not quite as nice. >>

These are cool and affordable !!!

I might try to get these.

NHSBaseball · September 18, 2008 1:58AM

Mmmmmmmmm- OYSTERS!!!!

I'll bet I could shuck those coins in no time.

lasvegasteddy · September 18, 2008 2:02AM

i bet anacs would slab it

SUMORADA · September 18, 2008 2:18AM

Here is a 8R Cob that I have....if I remember correctly, I think it was from the "CAPITANA" site.

YaHa · September 18, 2008 2:23AM

Do they have a smell proof slab. Clams and Qysters stink just ask Paris Hiltons lover.

SilverEagles92 · September 18, 2008 2:30AM

<< Do they have a smell proof slab. Clams and Qysters stink just ask Paris Hiltons lover. >>

Broadstruck · September 18, 2008 2:38AM

<< Do they have a smell proof slab. Clams and Qysters stink just ask Paris Hiltons lover. >>

Boom · September 18, 2008 2:57AM

Behave!

RYK · September 18, 2008 3:07AM

I am not sure how to get a slab around it. Of course, without a PCGS or NGC slab, there can be no sticker.

grip · September 18, 2008 3:19AM

That deserves a bean just for being unique(sp).
Al

Cladiator · September 18, 2008 3:29AM

It's cool but I don't think it's 4 digits cool.

Bochiman · September 18, 2008 4:08AM

It is kind of cool, but, personally, I don't think I would pay over $5 for it. Maybe $9.99 at the top end.
Looks like I would need to WD-40 it as well

Prethen · September 18, 2008 4:36AM

I thought that was an Oreo cookie sculpture at first. Yummy!

GoldenEyeNumismatics · September 18, 2008 6:32AM

Cool, yes, but not worth $1400. The El Cazador 8R clusters can be had for between $50-$100 a coin, with a decent, but not a huge premium for any cool characteristics.

micmt · September 18, 2008 8:47AM

I enjoy the uniqueness of sunken ship treasure but they just do not fit into my collection right now. Nor my budget just to have cool pieces of crusty coins.