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Mexico: Charles III "Coconut Wreck" Real 1773 Mo-FM Fine (Shipwreck Effect), ...
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Charles III "Coconut Wreck" Real 1773 Mo-FM Fine (Shipwreck Effect), Mexico City mint, KM78.2, Cal-425. Not Encapsulated by NGC due to Not Suitable for Certification. Salvaged from the "Coconut Wreck (sunk ca. 1810 off Bermuda).Ex. Sedwick Treasure Auction 3 (May 2008, Lot 0343)
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.
From the Coconut Wreck
Metal: Silver
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Auction Info
2025 November 11 Spotlight: Shipwreck & Treasure featuring the Salvager Collection World Coins Showcase Auction #61563 (go to Auction Home page)
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