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Auction: 21007 - British and World Coins Autumn Auction
Lot: 219

Brazil, João V (1706-1750), Peça of 6,400 Reis, 1750 R, Rio, 'Fancy 1', stop after R, laureate head right, rev. crowned and elaborately garnished shield, edge straight grained, 14.33g, 12h (Gomes 56.31; LDMB 0225; Douro 3; KM 141; Fb. 46), superficial marks before nose and pastille-matte surfaces from saltwater exposure, otherwise handsomely uniform and struck up, extremely fine and with an illustrious 'Shipwreck' pedigree

provenance
Clive of India, Spink 143, 28 September 2000, lot 134


The 'Clive of India' treasure originated aboard the Doddington, an East Indiaman of the British East India Company (EIC). Two trips were made for the EIC to Bombay, China, and Mokha. On her third trip she was sailing to India to remain there when she was wrecked on 17 July 1755 at Bird Island in Algoa Bay, near present-day Port Elizabeth. The ship was carrying a hoard of gold belonging to Clive of India, which was unfortunately looted by modern treasure hunters. Consequently international maritime law was changed to better protect underwater heritage.

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£500