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Gold sovereign – Victoria 1872 – NGC MS 61 – Shipwreck treasure – R.M.S Douro

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Gold sovereign – Victoria 1872 – NGC MS 61 – Shipwreck treasure – R.M.S Douro

1 800

Description:

Coin with bright original luster. Superb example.

Period
19 th Century
Type
sovereign
Year
1872
Mint name
Melbourne
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
7,9 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
NGC MS 61
Rarity
Very rare
  • Pedigree :

    Recovered from: Douro, sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre.

    The RMS Douro, a British transatlantic luxury steamer, was lost in 1882 after colliding with the Spanish steamer Yrurac Bat in the Bay of Biscay while on the last leg of her 62nd and final voyage. In all, only six Douro passengers lost their lives, leaving, together with those from the other ship, a total of 59 passengers and crew drowned.

    Salvage operations, conducted at a depth of 1200 feet by Nigel Pickford and Sverker Hallstrom in 1995, resulted in the recovery of thousands of gold sovereigns from the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Read the article

  • Comments :

    Coin certified NGC MS 61. Very high grade. With label Douro certification.

    https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6501245-019/61/