Great Britain: Victoria "R.M.S. Douro" gold Sovereign 1853 AU55 NGC,...

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Victoria "R.M.S. Douro" gold Sovereign 1853 AU55 NGC, KM736.1, S-3852C. "WW" Raised. Arabic 1. Salvaged from the "Douro Treasure" (sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre, Spain).

On April 1st, 1882, The R.M.S. Douro was hit by a Spanish vessel after a critical mistake. While the crew managed to flee the sinking ships, the Captains and a few other crew members sunk with the treasure. Thousands of coins and gold artifacts were finally recovered in the 1990's, mainly British Sovereigns.

Metal: Gold
AGW: 0.2355oz
Melt Value: $822.13
Gold Spot: $3,491/oz (09-02-2025)

More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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