Modern Perfection: Coins and Currency from a Wyoming Estate
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Lot 169
Lot 169
A Collection of Ten Shipwreck Coins
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Status
Closed
A Collection of Ten Shipwreck Coins
comprising: one NGC Genuine 8-Reales, two ungraded 8-Reales, four NGC Genuine 2-Reales with display boxes and one NGC Genuine Real from the El Cazador; NGC graded Shipwreck Effect 1847-O Seated Liberty 50c from the SS Republic with a display box and booklet; NGC graded Genuine 10-Cash from the Admiral Garner.
Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's. Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with the Furniture & Decorative Arts departments and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.