Reaal van achten, geslagen te Mexico, munt uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart 1733

This silver coin, "Reaal van achten, geslagen te Mexico, munt uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder 't Vliegend Hart," was minted in Mexico in 1733 and is a prime example of early colonial coinage. The inscription on the obverse identifies it as a "real of eight," a common monetary unit of the Spanish Empire. The coin's condition, recovered from the shipwreck of the Dutch East Indiaman "The Flying Heart," reflects its turbulent journey and offers a glimpse into the history of maritime trade.