Mint Year: 1753 Mint Place: Avesta Denomionation: 2 Daler (Plate Money) Reference: SM.216, Delzanno 231, KM-PM73. Condition: Some salt-water damage, othewrise about VF, and superior to the most other pieces from this shipwreck. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator! Size: 185mm x 206mm Weight: 1330gm
Obverse: Center stamp (2 DALER SILF . MYNT above arrows in saltire) in center, four round corner stamps with crowned monogram and dates (1726).
Reverse: No stamps.
Nicobar, was an East Indiaman of the Danish Asiatic Company. The ship was sent to Tranquebar in 1782. The Nicobar was wrecked on 11 July 1783 while departing for Bengal. Two fishermen discovered her wreck off Quoin Point in 1987.
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