Buy The 1783MO FF Mexico El Cazador 2R NGC (C) Fragment Coin Online
Typical Mexico 2 real “fragment” recovered from the 1784 wreck of El Cazador.
In the twilight of Spain’s colonial empire, the economy of Spanish Louisiana had collapsed under the weight of paper money and inflation. In a bold attempt to restore financial order, King Carlos III authorized a covert operation: the Spanish brig El Cazador (“The Hunter”) was loaded with a staggering cargo—nearly 450,000 freshly minted silver coins—and dispatched from Veracruz, Mexico, to New Orleans in January 1784.
The ship never reached its destination.
Without a trace, El Cazador vanished into the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, taking with it the hopes of economic rescue. By August of that year, the ship was officially declared lost, and its mysterious disappearance became one of the great maritime enigmas of the 18th century.
For more than 200 years, the treasure lay untouched beneath the waves—until 1993, when a fishing trawler unexpectedly recovered silver coins in its nets. They had stumbled upon the wreck of El Cazador. The glittering silver coins, remarkably well-preserved, reemerged from their watery grave as tangible relics of a forgotten crisis and a fateful voyage.
Details of This Unique Coin:
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Historical Significance: These coins were meant to stabilize the faltering economy of Spanish Louisiana—until El Cazador met its tragic fate at sea.
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Authenticity: Each coin is certified genuine by NGC and labeled as “Sea Salvaged.”
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Condition: This is a typical fragment of a Mexico 2 real coin—bearing the scars of the deep but still resonant with history.
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Mint Mark: 1783MO FF, struck at the Mexico City Mint under the assayers Francisco de la Peña and Francisco Arance y Cobos.
El Cazador Coin Highlights:
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Minted in Mexico City in 1783
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Certified by NGC as genuine sea salvage
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Recovered from the Gulf of Mexico in 1993
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A physical remnant of Spain’s economic lifeline to the New World
P.S. – Each fragment tells its own story. These coins have weathered centuries beneath the ocean, making them uniquely compelling and impossible to replicate. A must-have for history lovers, shipwreck enthusiasts, and serious collectors alike.
