Unidentified 1700s wreck in the Wendela, sunk in 1737 off the ShetFlorida Keys land Islands, north of Scotland 559. Lot of 3 cob 8R “biscuits” (totally cocooned in encrusta-
tion). 67.79 grams total. Three gray “biscuits” of thick gray and white encrusted coins, no details visible but at least one of them solid. With certificates #9689-91 from the salvager, and pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum’s “Treasures of the Deep” exhibit (2014-15), also pedigreed to our Auction #10, with original lot-tag #460. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $200-$300.
Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands
562. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, (1)733MF, very rare provenance. S-M28; KM-48; CT-768. 15.18 grams. Well struck
560. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)729R. S-M24; KM-
Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England
as usual, with bold date, full crown and shield and cross, oM and 8 and king’s name, but with light surface corrosion all over, but most valuable for its provenance, a very rare wreck that yielded a variety (but not a quantity) of world coins. Pedigreed to the original Sotheby’s auction of November 8, 1973, lot #99, with photocopy of related pages from catalog, and to our Auction #8, with original lot-tag #958, and to the Thomas Gray collection and our Auction #11, with original lot-tag #515. Estimate: $700-$1,000.
47a; CT-754. 26.64 grams. Solid
flan with worn but not overly corroded surfaces, nearly full shield and cross, weak but clear date and oMR, some dark toning. With certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.
563. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 172(6-8)D. S-M23a; KM-47. 24.72 grams. Cool rectangular shape with very bold oMD, good
shield and cross, partial date, nice toning, corrosion-free except for small areas of pitting. Estimate: $200-$300.
561. Clump of two Dutch ducatoon “biscuits” (completely cocooned in encrustation). 77.70 grams. The coins about 1/3 offset
relative to each other, both coins thick with crust but possibly solid inside, neat display. Pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum’s “Treasures of the Deep” exhibit (2014-15), with photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.
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564. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.
KM-103; CT-778. 25.42 grams. XF details with very light surface corrosion, faint toning around details. Pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum’s “Treasures of the Deep” exhibit (2014-15). Estimate: $250-$375.
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