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Gold – Sovereign – Victoria 1896 S Sydney – shipwreck treasure – SS Egypt
1 200€
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Gold – Sovereign – Victoria 1896 S Sydney – shipwreck treasure – SS Egypt
1 200€
Description:
Coin with rest of bright original luster. Very nice example for this scarce shipwreck.
Period
Victoria
Type
sovereign
Year
1896
Mint name
Sydney
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
7,9 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
NGC XF Details
Rarity
Very rare
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Pedigree :
Recovered from : SS Egypt
SS Egypt was a P&O ocean liner. SS Egypt sank after a collision with Seine on 20 May 1922 in the Celtic Sea. 252 people were rescued from the 338 passengers and crew aboard at the time. Totally around 43 tons of silver, 5.5 tons of gold with gold bars and silver bars and 165 000 gold pound coins.
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Comments :
Coin certified NGC Xf Details Damaged.
https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6446139-002/NGCDetails/
Coin certified NGC with shipwreck written on the tag.