Hi everyone,
I’m wondering if you can help me out or point me in the direction of someone who can? I’m looking for silver, silver ore and mineral samples from Spanish and Spanish American mints and mines. More detailed information follows-
My name is Liesel Gentelli and I am a PhD student at the University of Western Australia. I’m researching the provenance of Spanish silver coins found in association with ships wrecked on the Western Australian coast from the 16th to 19th centuries. I have been able to undertake preliminary studies, which enabled me to potentially identify mint of origin of silver coins from four significant wrecks around our coast and to potentially distinguish between coins minted under different Spanish sovereigns. In addition I am trying to source small samples of silver and silver ore from the mines in Spanish America that were used for the original production in order to be able to identify changes in the mixture of coins leaving Spanish America over time. I would like assistance in procuring these samples, I am willing to pay for both the silver and the postal charges and additionally if you would like the material back, to return it to you essentially undamaged.
Thanks,
Liesel Gentelli
I’m wondering if you can help me out or point me in the direction of someone who can? I’m looking for silver, silver ore and mineral samples from Spanish and Spanish American mints and mines. More detailed information follows-
My name is Liesel Gentelli and I am a PhD student at the University of Western Australia. I’m researching the provenance of Spanish silver coins found in association with ships wrecked on the Western Australian coast from the 16th to 19th centuries. I have been able to undertake preliminary studies, which enabled me to potentially identify mint of origin of silver coins from four significant wrecks around our coast and to potentially distinguish between coins minted under different Spanish sovereigns. In addition I am trying to source small samples of silver and silver ore from the mines in Spanish America that were used for the original production in order to be able to identify changes in the mixture of coins leaving Spanish America over time. I would like assistance in procuring these samples, I am willing to pay for both the silver and the postal charges and additionally if you would like the material back, to return it to you essentially undamaged.
Thanks,
Liesel Gentelli
