Reaal van achten, geslagen te Mexico, munt uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart 1730

This is a silver coin from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship 't Vliegend Hart. It is a 'Reaal van achten' (eight-real piece), minted in Mexico in 1730. These coins, often referred to as 'pieces of eight', were a common form of currency in the 17th and 18th centuries and were essential to the global trade network. The coin, which shows a cross on one side and various text on the other, offers a glimpse into the history of maritime trade and the use of currency in the colonial era.