Coin Colonial

Spanish 8 Maravedis coin

c. 1600 AD

Spanish 8 Maravedis coin — Colonial Coin found at The Swamp, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: c. 1600 AD
Spanish 8 Maravedis coin — c. 1600 AD
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Swamp
Discovered Season 4 (c. 2016)
Date Range 1575 AD – 1625 AD
Category Coin
Era Colonial

About This Coin

Similar to 11 Maravedis; Spanish colonial period

Historical Context

Historical find

Where It Was Found

Found at Swamp.

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