ok, I know shipwreck stuff isn't for everyone

Hyperion · December 10, 2012 12:32PM

but I loved the look of this guy...this smacks of history and has an awesome surface look from like, normal coin descending into the chaos of corruption on the far side...

the rider seems to be going right into the storm

we'll see what it looks like in-hand.

Swampboy · December 10, 2012 2:18PM

Works for me.

Do you know which shipwreck?

coachbedford · December 10, 2012 4:04PM

i always like shipwreck stuff. In cases like this, I assume the corroded part (of course) is exposed to water-- as for the non-corroded part, I guess other coins were covering it? Parts of the ship or barrel were covering it?

Andres · December 10, 2012 7:58PM

I'm pretty sure its from the dutch VOC merchant ship the Hollandia.

many were recovered in this kind of condition:

this kind of corrosion happens when a coin is close to another metal part of the ship,
its starts a chemical reaction in the salt -water.

these coins were no part of the official cargo , but contrabande smuggled on board by the crew, to sell with a profit in the far east , where the silver price was much higher then in Europe.

is there a COA with this coin ?

nicholasz219 · December 10, 2012 10:34PM

What book are you referencing, Andres? That looks as fascinating as the coin itself!

nicholasz219 · December 10, 2012 10:35PM

And Hyperion, I think these shipwreck coins are always fascinating no matter what the circumstances. I was growing up and more into coins when I was bombarded with stories in coin journals and newspapers about the Atocha find. And the S.S. Central America I believe. I may have to go digging on Google here in a minute.

nicholasz219 · December 10, 2012 10:50PM

I apologize for three separate posts, but it is really early and I am tired. So myah!

Atocha on Wiki

I almost included the Mel Fisher link, but then I am glad I didn't because it is a really cheesy website hawking the treasure like a barker at a carnival.

Central America, Wiki

Man, brings me back to a lot of headlines that said, "GOLD!"

Hyperion · December 10, 2012 11:58PM

the guess was right!

Listing indicates Hollandia, no COA though (which isn't a big deal for me)

Andres · December 11, 2012 1:20AM

<< <i>What book are you referencing, Andres? That looks as fascinating as the coin itself! >>

Nicholasz, From the practical book of cobs 20th ann. edition by Sedwick.

Hyperion, COA's are not important for me eighter, but its much easier to (re)sell a shipwreck coin with a COA.

nicholasz219 · December 11, 2012 8:36PM

Andres:

Thanks, I appreciate the title and author! That book looks great and I do not collect cobs at all. Fascinating stuff, that.

nicholasz219

Hyperion · December 18, 2012 1:36AM

the practical book of cobs is inexpensive and should be in everyone's collections... IMHO...

btw, finally got this in the mail and it's absolutely awesome!!!

worldcoinguy · December 18, 2012 9:50AM

I'm curious - if one were to collect a distinct piece from each internationally recognized/documented shipwreck, how large could the collection grow?

millennium · December 18, 2012 11:39AM

I love it.......

Andres · December 19, 2012 1:03AM

<< <i>I'm curious - if one were to collect a distinct piece from each internationally recognized/documented shipwreck, how large could the collection grow? >>

In Sedwick's book are 55 documented shipwrecks , in most of these wrecks, many different types of coins were recovered,
silver pillar dollars were commonly found in most of them.

ok, I know shipwreck stuff isn't for everyone

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