Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean 881. Cádiz, Spain, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813CJ. KM-
Bold bust and date and shield but otherwise weak from heavy surface corrosion, lightly polished, scarce provenance and late (scarce) mint. With original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $80-$120.
466.2; CT-375. 23.1 grams.
S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana 882. USA (mint uncertain), 50c Seated Liberty, 1843,
embedded in concretion and encased in Lucite with brass tack and ring and other debris. 5-1/2” x 4” x 3”. Basically along
the lines of an “executive gift” (think paperweight) but with solid coins and scarce provenance, accompanied with numbered certificate and storage box, an attractive display overall. The S.S. New York was salvaged in 2007 after location by oilfield workers and has become famous as a source for high-grade Southern branch mint U.S. gold coins. Estimate: $400-$600.
Santo Andre, sunk in 1856 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa 883. Seville, Spain, 20 reales, Isabel II, 1851 (mintmark
7-point star). KM-593.3; CT-190. 24.5 grams. Bold XF details with nice toning, very light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to our Auction #6, with lot-tag #671 and original certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $80-$120.
Guadalupe, sunk in 1865 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa 884. Madrid, Spain, 20 reales, Isabel II, 1855 (mintmark 6-point star). KM-593.2; CT-175. 24.1 grams. Bold XF details, a bit silvery
on the obverse but nicely toned on the reverse, minimal corrosion, scarce provenance (a wreck that was somewhat overshadowed by bigger finds in the area and consequently only minimally researched and salvaged). With tag #BRV-007/01/CN from the salvagers and Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $90-$135.
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