Great Britain
England – Edward VII – Gold Sovereign – 1906 London – shipwreck Treasure – SS Egypt
1 550€
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England – Edward VII – Gold Sovereign – 1906 London – shipwreck Treasure – SS Egypt
1 550€
Description:
Lustrous uncirculated with minor bagmarks only. Superb example.
Period
20th century
Type
sovereign
Year
1906
Mint name
London
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
7,98 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
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Pedigree :
Recovered from : SS Egypt
Delivered with original small certificate signed by the Chairman of Lloyd’s of London in 1932 (P.G. MacKinnon).
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. Read the article