London, England, copper farthing, George III, 1773, very rare provenance. 4.27 grams. Rather worn from surface corrosion but with clear details, dark copper color, important as the first (and only) coin we can recall seeing from this wreck, which was famous for carrying the "Hamilton collection" of Etruscan (Greek) vases. With original certificate from the salvager, and pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum's "Treasures of the Deep" exhibit (2014-15), also pedigreed to our Auction #12, with original lot-tag #873. Recovered from: HMS Colossus, sunk in 1798 off the Scilly Isles, southwest of England
Estimate: $150 - 225