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Great Britain

148. Great Britain (London, England), guinea, George III, 1778. KM-605. 4.10 grams. XF with
central scratches on both sides, probably salvaged but origin unknown. Estimate: $250-$375.

149. Great Britain (London, England), sovereign,
Victoria, 1855, from the Douro (1882), mounted
in fancy gold bezel. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. 10.74 grams total.
XF with nice reverse but weak bust. From the Douro (1882),
with Sedwick certificate from 2005. Estimate: $500-$750.

150. Great Britain (London, England), sovereign,
Victoria, 1856, from the Douro (1882). Sp-3852D;
KM-736.1. 7.99 grams. AU with muted luster. From the Douro
(1882), with Sedwick certificate from 1998 and Spink flyer.
Estimate: $400-$600.

Guatemala (Central American Republic)

151. Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1825M, encapsulated
PCGS AU58. KM-5. Lustrous and toned, a couple spots of dark sediment, choice grade, fully
Mint State in our opinion, popular issue. Estimate: $400-$600.

India (Portuguese)

152. Goa, Portuguese India, 1 são tome, Philip II (1580-98), encapsulated PCGS
AU 50, from the Santiago (1585), very rare. Fr-1453. Small coin with full figure of St
Thomas on obverse flanked by S and T, reverse with nearly full but off-center crowned shield
with full G to left, UNC with crude surfaces, one of only three found on this wreck (the only
shipwreck examples we know of). From the Santiago (1585), with original certificate from the
salvager. Estimate: $5,000-up.

Italian States

153. Venice, Italian States, zecchino, Giovanni Corner
II (1709-22). Fr-1372. 3.36 grams. Bold XF with toning around
details, no problems. Estimate: $250-$375.

154. Venice, Italian States, ducat, Michele Steno (1400-
13), encapsulated ANACS EF 45. Fr-1230. Bold and well-
detailed strike, toned around details. Estimate: $350-$500.

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