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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;man2004, post: 3196981, member: 86990&quot;]Yes, I posted the photos to open up a discussion about these &quot;clumps&quot; of coins that were likely recovered in Caribbean waters.&nbsp; I have virtually no experience with coins recovered by treasure hunters, metal detectors, etc.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the coins were not purchased with any certificates attached to a specific shipwreck.&nbsp; I was only told by the seller that they were recovered in Caribbean waters.&nbsp; From the photos, Sedwick was able to tell me that they are Bust-Type 8 Reales likely from either the Cazador 1783 or Leocadia 1800.&nbsp; Unfortunately, Sedwick is currently working on a large project.&nbsp; So, I would not receive a formal appraisal from them for quite some time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>With that information, I am curious about were I can submit them for certification and their approximate value.&nbsp; I am also wondering if they should be conserved or if they should remain in their current state.&nbsp; I simply bought these because I liked them in hand.&nbsp; The photos do not do them justice! As [USER=85172]@ilmcoins[/USER] mentioned, the history behind these coins could be amazing.&nbsp; It is my hope that we can piece together a timeline with input from our &quot;non-expert&quot; members.&nbsp; I appreciate any information you can offer and respect your knowledge at any level.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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