Durham Treasure Coins
(1542-1555) Mexico 4R Carlos & Joanna Golden Fleece Shipwreck
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
FRANCE - TO 1600 |
| Item Description: |
ECU'OR 1565F FR-378 CHARLES IX (9.78g) Golden Fleece |
| Full Grade: |
NGC XF Details |
| Owner: |
Durham Collection |
Owner Comments:
I was excited to find this coin on eBay one evening. I was not well rehearsed on the Golden Fleece Shipwreck. This old Carlos & Joanna 4 Reales was certified by NGC as "Sea Salvaged" along with the "Golden Fleece" annotation on the holder. This added another shipwreck to the collection. The story of John Bannister and the Golden Fleece is an interesting one and worth a Google search.