Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 53 25 Nov 2020
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World Coins, Spain, Philip III, 4 reales, Potosi, shield, rev. legend, with certificate of authenticity that the coin was recovered from the Nuestra shipwreck, very fine for type
The heavily laden Spanish ship hit a reef during a fierce storm and sunk in September 1622. Over 260 people, alongside precious cargo, were lost at sea. The wreck was finally found after much searching in 1985, with this coin being one of the coins salvaged from the wreck.
(600-700 GBP)
The heavily laden Spanish ship hit a reef during a fierce storm and sunk in September 1622. Over 260 people, alongside precious cargo, were lost at sea. The wreck was finally found after much searching in 1985, with this coin being one of the coins salvaged from the wreck.
(600-700 GBP)