Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
Above is one of several cuartillos that recently sold at auction. It is described below.
Possibly the most unusual and unique piece in the sale, the Potosi cob 2-reales, overstruck with milled Cuartillo dies, attracted competitive bids and brought $10,800. The extremely rare 1822 Guatemalan ¼ Real made its auction debut, selling for $7,800, the highest price recorded for any Cuartillo from that mint.
I never found a cuartillo, unless it one of the smaller unidentifiable pieces might have been one. There were more like pocket change for daily use.
Here is the link for more cuartillo examples.
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The Royal Misnomer for Spanish American Cobs by Herman Blanton was published in the Numismatics International Bulletin. It is a detailed study that examines the use and origin of the term "Royal" to describe those unusually fine round cob coins. Below is the introductory paragraph.
In the numismatic genre of Spanish American cob coins one of the most persistent
misnomers is the term “Royal” when used to describe the specially prepared round
coins. Even though this subject has been addressed by other numismatic writers I felt
the urge for a long time to investigate this to my own satisfaction. The Spanish
“Redondo” meaning “round” is correct but not as definitive as is “galanos” which in
English means fancy, elegant, gallant, etc. The term “galano” carries enough mystique
and flair that it ought to be used in both Spanish and English language to describe these
special coins. We should expunge the term “royal” and its Spanish equivalent “tipo
real” when used to describe these.coins.
That paragraph gives the gist of the study, but the study is very detailed and gives many examples of the use of the terms historically, going back to mint documents.
And here is a concluding paragraph.
The term “Royal” originated with the salvors of the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks. It could
have been Kip Wagner, or other member of the Real Eight Co., Inc. or an associate
such as Frank Allen. There are undoubtedly numerous magazine articles, newspaper
articles, radio and television broadcasts from 1964-1970 that I have not researched but
I believe we can still attribute the use of the term “Royal” to the 1715 Fleet salvors –
which is exactly what F. Xavier Calicó did in the 1972 Schulman auction catalog...
Here is the link for some very good reading.
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The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies, sailors and soldiers along the Brazilian coast when a German U-boat struck its stern with a torpedo just before midnight on June 19, 1944.
Brazil was the only South American country to send troops overseas in World War II. Throughout the Battle of the Atlantic, German U-boats patrolled Brazil’s coast, sinking some 34 vessels and killing 1,081 people, according to naval historian Roberto Sander, who wrote that the sinking of the Vital de Olivera was the navy’s “most major loss” during the war. Of the 270 souls aboard, he wrote, 99 perished...
Here is the link for the rest of the story.
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| Source: SurfGuru.com. |
There is a north wind today. Looks like a front is coming through and we're getting some north wind. As the surf gets a little higher, as it is supposed today into Friday, I'd expect some beach fronts to get swept enough to help some on the lower or more vulnerable spots.
BEACH ALERT:
Description
* WHAT...A strong southward-flowing longshore current will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, in addition to a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. It will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Instruction
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Good hunting,
Treasuregudie@comcast.net
