Perhaps as few as two or three wrecks whose coins are available on the market have an indirect relationship to actual pirates or sea rovers, and most salvage coins are in poor shape as compared to many land hoard coins. 1658 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate Spanish 1 Reale 14K Gold & Silver Piece of Eight Pendant | Artifact #9508 . I believed the legend was true, but today Im glad to know the real story, the facts. ISLA EL MUERTO AND THE TREASURES OF THE CONSOLACION (2nd ed), by William Gene Seliger (2008). From this would derive not only the islands nickname, but also the myth. The Santa Maria de la Consolacin did run aground and sink. One of these mutineers (they really werent mutineers, for buccaneer articles permitted crew members to leave the crew, provided that they paid for their provisions) was William Dampier, soon to become famous for his travels and books. this, the pirates became so enraged that they slaughtered all 345 of the ships Nuestra Seora de la Concepcin - Wikipedia 1667 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate 1 Reale Cob 14K Gold Pendant Diameter: .80-.90 inches, Price: $495.00 The Consolacion purportedly sank near Santa Clara Island while evading pirates in 1681. fellow, the buccaneer! Add to Cart. BUY In other words, the coins arent cursed Aztec treasure (wrong region anyway), or cursed by direct association with pirates who tortured the crew, or cursed at all unless you consider the coca chewing slave labor used in extracting the Potos silver from the mines or in refining it with poisonous quicksilver. The buccaneers came ashore and, furious that the treasure was lost, tortured several of the crew and beheaded two of them. The Shipwreck Consolacion 1681 - Cannon Beach Treasure Company the gulf, while some ships were flung directly unto the reef and sank. Consolacion certificate of authenticity, New World CHECK OUT OUR BLOGThe Treasure Hunter's Gazette Online! We only send an email every two to three weeks - so no SPAM! They are now collected by numismatists fond of Spanish coins. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Subscribe now. Musings by Author Benerson Little on Authentic & Literary Adventure, Home Maritime The Myth of Sharps Buccaneers, the Wreck of the Santa Maria de la Consolacin, and Isla deMuerto, Buccaneer Bartholomew Sharps course through the South Sea, from one of several copies made by William Hack of the Spanish South Sea derroterocaptured by Sharp. We are members in good standing with CFCC, ANA and with life memberships in FUN, ANS, GNA, TCCC, and TNA. So why hasnt the story been changed, even though Ive challenged it on the Internet for some years now, and in books as well? left Vera Cruz, Mexico on January 11, 1784, with 450,000 pesos in silver on its ITEM, Measurements with 14k gold bezel Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. There are several reasons an old wreck, or at least what was left above the surface, mightve been burned. Ironically, later, Spanish attempts also failed. Sharps voyage was epic, and these coins are what he was after. issued by Robcar, S.A. (small 3x4 inch plastic sleeved). The Consolacion was reportedly torched by the crew after they ran aground near Santa Clara Island. Over the years we have purchased coins from some of the original salvors, and it has been fun swapping treasure stories, the guys explaining to me the different areas where the coins were recovered. captain decided to ground the Consolacion on Santa Clara island, nicknamed Im not going to pretend to write a pretentious analysis of pop cover art and imagined social implications, nor any other nonsense.
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