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Auction 60 26 May 2022
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Australia, World War I, HMAS Sydney, the sinking of SMS Emden, a Mexico, Republic, eight reales, 1871, Ho, horizontal O, Hermosillo mint, P.R., O on H in horizontal position (KM.377.9), the reverse stamped at top "S.M.S. EMDEN. 9.11.14" and in centre "A.I.F", very fine, the obverse with two small chop-marks, rare
After the famous naval action, some 6,249 eight reales were salvaged from the SMS Emden, and at the end of the War 1000 were given to W. Kerr, a Sydney jeweller, to be presented to the officers and men of HMAS Sydney present at the action. Kerr mounted each coin with a crowned scroll and it is these pieces that most often come to market.
(800-1200 GBP)
After the famous naval action, some 6,249 eight reales were salvaged from the SMS Emden, and at the end of the War 1000 were given to W. Kerr, a Sydney jeweller, to be presented to the officers and men of HMAS Sydney present at the action. Kerr mounted each coin with a crowned scroll and it is these pieces that most often come to market.
(800-1200 GBP)