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Mexico: Charles IV "Coconut Wreck" 8 Reales 1805 Mo-TH AU Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC,...
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Charles IV "Coconut Wreck" 8 Reales 1805 Mo-TH AU Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Mexico City mint, KM109. Salvaged from the "Coconut Wreck (sunk ca. 1810 off Bermuda).Ex. Sedwick Treasure Auction 6 (October 2009, Lot 634)
The "Coconut Wreck", sunk off Bermuda ca. 1810, has been acknowledged as the deepest treasure wreck ever found, at a depth of 16,300 feet. Located in 1999 when explorers searched for the lost 1961 "Liberty Bell" space capsule, this shipwreck was eventually salvaged with the help of submarines in 2001. Nicknamed "Piña Colada wreck" and "Atlantic Target Expedition wreck," the wood vessel was loaded with coconuts, hence the name given in the original 2008 sale. 1300 silver coins were retrieved from a chest, along with an ornate gold box that contained 13 gold coins wrapped in a newspaper dated August 6, 1809.
Metal: Silver
Weight: 27.0674g
ASW: 0.7797oz
More information about Mexican Coins. See also: Mexico World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2025 January 20 Spotlight: Shipwreck & Treasure World Coins Showcase Auction #61465 (go to Auction Home page)
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