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Shipwreck coins. Philip IV (1621-1665). 8 reales. 1635. Segovia. R. (Cal-1606). . 27,14 g. Recovered from the wreck of the “H.M.S. Association,” sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England. Accompanied by original certificate of authenticity no. 363.
Magnificent specimen with full weight and practically unaffected by saltwater, with all details complete and sharply struck, along with a pleasant light patina. Defect on the edge.
A similar specimen struck in Segovia, but of an earlier date, was auctioned by Daniel F. Sedwick on 04/05/2022 and realized $7,500.
Very rare, with an extraordinary pedigree. Ex W. H. Lane & Son (24/09/1974), lot 1372.
Includes the original catalog from the special auction of coins and artifacts recovered from the wreck.
The HMS Association sank in 1707 off the Scilly Isles in one of the worst naval disasters in British history. The fleet, returning from the Mediterranean, was caught in a storm, and faulty navigation drove the ships straight onto the reefs. The vessel went down with a lot of men, including Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, whose personal treasure —ten chests— was believed to be on board.
The wreck was located in 1967, triggering years of intensive salvage activity. Between 1969 and the early 1970s, thousands of coins entered the market at auction, mainly British gold and silver issues, along with numerous Spanish and Spanish-American pieces, notably 8 reales from various mints, including a rare 1676 Royal.
Recovery was especially challenging due to the massive boulders that pinned sections of the wreck to the seabed. Est...5000,00.
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