A major Real Eight auction of artifacts, silver and gold coins takes place at the Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York City.
The Parke-Bernet sale offered 315 lots of treasure from the 1715 Fleet.
In more detail:
- 173 lots featured gold coins from Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Spain.
- 42 lots were reales from Lima and Potosi.
- 26 lots offered unconversed “Pieces of Eight”.
- 70 lots featured a combination of artifacts and jewelry.
