Lot of 6 British-wreck numismatic items, as follows: British bullion silver 50 pence, 2013, made from silver salvaged from the S.S. Gairsoppa (1941); British copper halfpenny, 1778, from the Faithful Steward (1785); British copper halfpenny, 1806, from the S.S. Folcon (1851); British copper halfpenny, 1807, from an unidentified wreck in the English Channel; Canadian brass medal, 1892, made from copper salvaged from the S.S Beaver (1888); and British copper penny, 1902, from the Elingamite (1911). Ex-Sebring. 48.19 grams total. The copper coins lightly worn and/or corroded but with clear details; the brass medal VF with nice toning; and the silver bullion piece BU, some with handwritten tags from Tom Sebring giving details about the pieces and wrecks. The Gairsoppa piece is Pedigreed to the Tom Sebring collection, the 1806 coin also pedigreed to our Auction #4, with original lot-tag #620, and the 1807 halfpenny pedigreed to our Auction #8, with original lot-tag #1120. Recovered from: Miscellaneous Wrecks
Estimate: $200