Lot of 4 crown-sized silver coins from various wrecks, as follows: France, ecu, 1725, from the Chameau (1725); Mexico, pillar 8 reales, 1740MF, from the Reijgersdaal (1747); Mexico, bust 8 reales, 1806TH, from the "Coconut wreck" (ca.1810); and Lima, bust 8 reales, 1815JP, from the Cabalva (1818). Ex-Sebring. 82.29 grams total. The Chameau coin is dark (uncleaned) and worn but with more details than average; the Reijgersdaal coin is dark and heavily corroded but with clear date; the "Coconut wreck" coin is bold despite moderate surface corrosion; and the Cabalva coin is silvery but with clear details despite moderate surface corrosion. All four coins have tags with handwriting from Tom Sebring giving details about each coin and wreck. All pedigreed to the Tom Sebring collection, the 1740 also pedigreed to our Auction #1, with original lot-tag #303, the 1806 pedigreed to our Auction #3, with original lot-tag #319, and the 1815 pedigreed to our Auction #8, with original lot-tag #1115. Recovered from: Miscellaneous Wrecks
Estimate: $200