El Cazador Shipwreck 1/2 Reale NGC Genuine

The El Cazador shipwreck is historically significant as it played a role in the early history of the United States. The story involves a Spanish brig, El Cazador, that sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784 while en route to the mint in New Orleans. The ship was carrying a cargo of silver coins, intended to help stabilize the economy of Spanish Louisiana and the Mississippi Valley. The wreck was discovered in 1993, and it yielded a substantial number of Spanish silver coins, including 8 reales, 4 reales, 2 reales, and 1/2 reales. These coins have become popular among collectors due to their historical background and the fact that they are genuine artifacts recovered from a shipwreck.

El Cazador Shipwreck 1/2 Reale NGC Genuine

NGC assigns grades to coins on a scale from 1 to 70, with 70 being the highest grade representing a coin in perfect condition. The designation "Genuine" is not a numerical grade but indicates that the coin is authentic.