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Newsletter Published March 11, 2024.
For all you who love rare coins, the treasures off the coast of South Africa certainly have their share.
www.theheritageportal.co.za
Some photos of coins discussed:
Gold Pardau (360 Reis) of Portuguese India struck between 1521 and 1557 during the reign of King Joao (John) III. The letters “ST” refer to Saint Thomas.
Example of a coin found from the Sao Bento shipwreck (1554)
A gold Ducat from Utrecht dated 1674 (Numista)
From left to right: A Star Pagoda and a Mohur, both from India, and a Venetian Ducat, also called a Zecchino. (Numista)
Gold Indian Pagodas recovered from the Fame - Madras Presidency (Thomas Numismatics)
Gold Indian Pagodas recovered from the Fame - Mughal Empire (Thomas Numismatics)
A Gold Mohur from the Fame, certified by NGC but not stating that it comes from the ship from which it was indeed salvaged and originally certified by Dr. Frank Mitchell, a past President of the South African Numismatic Society. The NGC-graded coin was sold by the author 4 years ago for R76 805.00 as it was in unique mint state condition.
Gold coins recovered from the Fame
1819 Spanish Gold 8-Escudo
For all you who love rare coins, the treasures off the coast of South Africa certainly have their share.
Shipwreck Gold Coins from South Africa | The Heritage Portal
South Africa has an exceptionally long coastline stretching over 3000 kilometers from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean. As would be expected, many a ship has...
www.theheritageportal.co.za
Some photos of coins discussed:
Gold Pardau (360 Reis) of Portuguese India struck between 1521 and 1557 during the reign of King Joao (John) III. The letters “ST” refer to Saint Thomas.
Example of a coin found from the Sao Bento shipwreck (1554)
A gold Ducat from Utrecht dated 1674 (Numista)
From left to right: A Star Pagoda and a Mohur, both from India, and a Venetian Ducat, also called a Zecchino. (Numista)
Gold Indian Pagodas recovered from the Fame - Madras Presidency (Thomas Numismatics)
Gold Indian Pagodas recovered from the Fame - Mughal Empire (Thomas Numismatics)
A Gold Mohur from the Fame, certified by NGC but not stating that it comes from the ship from which it was indeed salvaged and originally certified by Dr. Frank Mitchell, a past President of the South African Numismatic Society. The NGC-graded coin was sold by the author 4 years ago for R76 805.00 as it was in unique mint state condition.
Gold coins recovered from the Fame
1819 Spanish Gold 8-Escudo
