| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61364 | Auction date: 17 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 21206 Price realized: 800 USD (Approx. 735 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Great Britain William III "H.M.S. Eagle" 1/2 Crown 1696 VF Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, KM191.1, S-3481. First bust, large shield, early harp. Salvaged from the H.M.S Eagle (sunk in 1707 off the isles of Scilly, England). An exciting survivor from this lesser known wreck. The H.M.S. Eagle was a British warship that met its demise in the Scilly naval disaster of October 1707, alongside its most famous sister ship: the Association. Upon returning from the Mediterranean after its participation in the Toulon campaign, amidst the war of the Spanish Succession, severe weather sunk 4 out of the 21-ship Royal Navy fleet off the Isles of Scilly. This claimed the lives of approximately 1,400-2,000 sailors, making this incident one of the worst maritime disasters in British naval history. Salvaging began in the 1960's, recovering a plethora of artifacts from the Association, but little to no treasure from the Eagle, making pieces from such wreck highly coveted and disputed. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-william-iii-hms-eagle-1-2-crown-1696-vf-details-saltwater-damage-ngc-/a/61364-21206.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61364-03172024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
