1539

1751 SPANISH 8 REAL - LA AUGUSTE SHIPWRECK SALVAGE

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1750s-1900s Start Price:10.00 CAD
1751 SPANISH 8 REAL - LA AUGUSTE SHIPWRECK SALVAGE
SOLD
140.00CADto Natalie4+ buyer's premium (7.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Feb 04 @ 17:10UTC-5 : EST/CDT
WE WANT TO TREAT YOU LIKE FAMILY TOO. WE ACCEPT CONSIGNMENTS FROM ACROSS CANADA. PLS CALL / TEXT / EMAIL IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.
**NEW LOTS MAY BE ADDED UP TO AUCTION DAY. IT'LL PAY TO CHECK BACK OFTEN**
NOTE: INCLUDES ORIGINAL SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

LA AUGUSTE WAS A FULL RIGGED SAILING SHIP THAT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY WINDS AND STORM WEATHER AT THE MOUTH OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT FRENCH EXILES AND PRISONERS OF WAR FROM MONTREAL BACK TO FRANCE IN 1761. THE CAPTAIN TRIED TO FIND SHELTER NEAR CAPE BRETON NOVA SCOTIA BUT STRUCK LAND NEAR ASBY BAY. ONLY 7 OF THE 121 ON BOARD SURVIVED. SALVAGE OPERATIONS COMMENCED IN 1977, THIS COIN WAS PART OF THOSE RECOVERY EFFORTS.