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1808 20 CASH COPPER COIN - ADMIRAL GARDINER SHIPWRECK

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1750s-1900s Start Price:10.00 CAD
1808 20 CASH COPPER COIN - ADMIRAL GARDINER SHIPWRECK
SOLD
30.00CADto redgabby+ buyer's premium (2.40)
This item SOLD at 2022 Feb 04 @ 17:15UTC-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: WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM ORIGINAL SALVAGER

THE ADMIRAL GARDNER WAS LAUNCHED IN 1797 FOR THE BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY. THE SHIP WAS LOST IN 1809 WHEN A STRONG GALE FORCED HER ONTO A SANDBAR. THE SHIPWRECK WAS REDISCOVERED IN 1984 WITH SALVAGE OPERATIONS STARTING SOON AFTER RESULTING IN THE RECOVERING MANY 10 AND 20 CASH COPPER COINS.