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8 Reales 1622

#1805: 8 Reales 1622 Cartagena. 10.674 grams / gramos. 

Obverse: Early style Habsburg shield with small escutcheon of Portugal superimposed on the arms of Castile and Leon.  Assayer A not visible, would be to right of shield.  The N of the RN mint mark for Cartagena is barely visible to the left of the shield.  Reverse: Arms of Castile & Leon, arranged in a cross. "...EX 162.." of the legend HISPANIARVM REX 1622 is visible, part of the final 2 is visible.  R/L M8-1, L/R M8S-1, C&T Type 45A No.112a.

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Poor condition, light weight from seawater corrosion. "Dry Tortugas" wreck.  Artifact # 91-1A 2538.0009.  Maximum diameter is 38.40 mm.  See coin 1806 for more information.