Shipwrecks and Their Coins, Vol. 2 — The 1654 'Capitana' & 1655 'Almiranta'

• Authors: Ernie "SeaScribe" Richards
• Edition: En Rada Publications [confirm]
• Subjects: Wreck, Cobs, History
• Level: Collector, Specialist

What it is

Volume 2 of Richards's shipwreck-and-coin series, covering the 1654 Capitana (Jesús María de la Limpia Concepción) and the 1655 Almiranta — the wreck accounts, salvage history, and the coins that came off each.

Why it matters

These two losses are the reference points for mid-17th-century Potosí and Lima silver on the market. When a coin is offered as 1654 Capitana or 1655 Almiranta salvage, this is where the claim gets checked.

Who it's for

Collectors and researchers working on mid-17th-century Peruvian cobs and their salvage provenance.