GOLD NUGGET .21 GRAMS FROM ESPADARTE SHIPWRECK 1558 CO206
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| Current Bid (AUD) | 0.00 | Member Since | 28 Apr 2009 in Australia |
| Bid Increment (AUD) | 1.00 |
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| Starting Bid (AUD) | 33.00 | ||
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| Starts | September 9, 2010 8:00 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Ends | September 17, 2010 8:00 AM | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction Category | Coins > Ancient Shipwreck > Shipwreck gold Nuggets | Optional Shipping Insurance within Australia (AUD) | 7.00 |
| Auction ID | 3056 | Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (AUD) | 7.00 |
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Description
THIS GOLD NUGGET WAS SALVAGED FROM THE ESPADARTE SHIPWRECK OFF THE COAST OF MOZAMBIQUE BY THE SALVAGE OPERATOTS OF THE ARQUEONAUTAS COMPANY.
GOLD NUGGET IS AS FOUND AND HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING USED IN SOLDER AS SOLID MASS FORMATION OF THIS NUGGET COMPARED TO GOLD FLAKES WHICH IS HOW MOST GOLD FROM AFRICA WAS MORE ALLUVIAL IN NATURE.
HISTORY AT THE END OF THE 16th CENTURARY THE PORTUGUESE STARTED TO TRADE IN AFRICA AND SURPASSED THE ARABS AS THE MAIN TRADERS IN THIS REGION.
THE ARABS TRADED OFF MOZAMBIQUE WITH THE FAMOUS WEALTHY KINGDOM OF MONOMOTAPA
THE PORTUGUES MAINLY TRADED IN SPICES, IVORY AND OF COURSE GOLD.
A TEAM OF DIVERS FROM ARQUEONAUTAS RECOVERED A SMALL AMOUT OF GOLD FROM THE ESPARDARTE SHIPWRECK OF 1558 IN THE BAY OF IIHA DE MOCAMBIQUE
THIS NUGGET WEIGHS .21 GRAMS AND IS IN A DISPLAY CONTAINER 17 MM DIAMETER
SIZE OF GOLD NUGGET 5x5x3 MM
MOST GOLD NUGGETS WORLDWIDE AVERAGE BETWEEN 96% TO 99% PURE GOLD
GOLD HAS TO BE SMELTED TO MAKE PURE GRADE 99.99%
THIS NUGGET I ESTIMATE WOULD HAVE HIGHT PURITY FACTOR AS WE SPECIALIZE IN AUSTRALIAN GOLD AS PER OUR LISTINGS ON GEMROCKAUCTIONS COPY AND PASTE TO VIEW
http://www.gemrockauctions.com/auctions/gold/australian-gold-nuggets/
THIS NUGGET IS SUPPLIED WITH COPY OF CERTIFICATE TO COVER LISTINGS ONLY ON COINS-AUCTIONED FROM CO 175 TO CO 217
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Bi Metalic Coins: no
Certified Coins: yes
Coin Collections: no
Gold Coins: yes
Mint/Proof Coins: no
Platinum Coins: no
Silver Coins: no
Uncirculated Coins: no
Year: 1558
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