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Puerto Rico, medal made from a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797PP, engraved with sailor's name, date, and ship. 26.43 grams; 40 mm. Interesting engraving supposedly by a sailor, presumably "Robert Oliver," aboard the HMS Seine. Text reads: TAKEN BY / R BT OLIVER / OF THE SEINE / 20TH AUG 1800 / AT PORTO RICO. According to naval records, the HMS Seine was navigating the Mona Passage, the waters between what is now the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, on August 20, when it spotted and gave chase to the French ship Vengeance. The Seine's capture of the Vengeance five days later was a celebrated victory for the crew. Holed Fine, a few rim-bumps, engraving text is quite bold and well done.
(200 - 300 USD)