Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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World Coins, Mexico / Australia, "Sea-Salvage" coins (3), from the wreck of the De Vergulde Draeke (the Gilt Dragon); Philip IV (1605-1621-1665), 8-reales, 1653, oMP, 8, shield of arms, rev. arms of León and Castille (Cayon 3683); with 4- and 2-Reales, no visible dates, but oMP shows on 2-reales, first very fine, others good fine (3)
The De Vergulde Draeke sank off the coast of Western Australia, on 28 April, 1656, close to the present-day town of Lancelin. The wreck was discovered 301 years later in 1957, by Alan Robinson. The coins come in the original (somewhat damaged) explanatory folder in which they were marketed, together with the Western Australian Museum receipt.
(120-160 GBP)
The De Vergulde Draeke sank off the coast of Western Australia, on 28 April, 1656, close to the present-day town of Lancelin. The wreck was discovered 301 years later in 1957, by Alan Robinson. The coins come in the original (somewhat damaged) explanatory folder in which they were marketed, together with the Western Australian Museum receipt.
(120-160 GBP)