Spain and France. Pair of Silver Shipwreck Recovery Coins. Wreck of the Auguste.
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0168 |
| Estimate | $1,500 - $2,000 |
| Opening bid | $750 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Coins, Medals, Paper Money & Sports Mem. |
| Date | August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers |
| Location | New York, New York |
1748 French Ecu and 1757-Mo Spanish Eight reales. Both show evidence of saltwater damage. Recovered from the wreck of the Auguste, a privateer vessel converted to a merchant ship that sank at Cape
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