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Charles III "Coconut Wreck" 2 Reales 1788 LM-IJ VF Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Lima mint, KM76a, Cal-605. Accompanied by Atlantic Sands Tag (#465, Grade 1). Salvaged from the "Coconut Wreck (sunk ca. 1810 off Bermuda).

Ex. Sedwick Treasure Auction 6 (October 2009, Lot 651)

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 Collection

Metal: Silver
Weight: 6.7668g
ASW: 0.1949oz

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