In less than 2 weeks (May 7 – 9), bidding will open as Sedwick Auction 37 commences. With its worldwide reputation for offering high-end quality coins, artifacts, paper money, and other treasures, Sedwick Auctions are highly anticipated events. Various offerings from a number of well-known shipwrecks (especially the 1715 Fleet) are also featured.
Like the previous auction (Auction 36), the current auction is of special interest to the 1715 Fleet Society. As part of a collaborative effort that began last year, the Society will receive the full hammer amounts for each lot consigned by the Society and sold at auction. The Society receives items through donations made by members and non-members alike. Last year, after Auction 36, the Society realized $4,000.00 from sales designated as benefiting the Society. This money helps the Society continue its educational mission and expands our outreach, which helps us gather new members to support our causes. This has all been made possible through the generosity of Sedwick and Associates, LLC, who have been long-time supporters of the Society and its efforts.
This upcoming auction features 7 items donated to the Society, which have been consigned to the auction to be sold for the benefit of the Society.
Items include these lots:
- Lot 387: MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer F (1730-33), Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys
- Lot 1651: Small natural emerald, 0.33 carat, Grade 2B, ex-Atocha (1622), Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida
- Lot 1674: Lyon’s Kathairon Hair (New York) glass bottle, ex-S.S. Republic (1865), S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia
- Lot 1765: MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1705-12, Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida
- Lot 1836: 1836 SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, 2 reales cocooned in encrustation (as found). El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico
- Lot 1951: BOLIVIA, Potosi, cob 1 real, 1715 Y. S-PA3a; KM-28; Cal-574. 2.70 grams, Pillars and Waves
- Lot 2085: NETHERLANDS (United), Gelderland, “lion” daalder, 1638, Netherlands (United)
- Lot 2158: 2158 ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Porcius Cato, 123 BC., Ancient Roman
- Lot 2165: MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-13, Shipwreck Coin jewelry
We would like to thank the following individuals who generously donated items that constitute the various lots being sold on our behalf:
- Lot 387: Donated by Fleet Society member Hawk Levy (St. Lucy Jewelry and Coins, stluciejewelry.com)
- Lot 1651: Donated by Fleet Society member John Swank
- Lot 1674: Donated by Matt Kleinsteuber (Numismatic Financial Corp.)
- Lot 1765: Donated by Fleet Society member Sean Ryan
- Lot 1836: Donated by Anonymous
- Lot 1951 and Lot 2165: Donated by Fleet Society member Bill Pearson
- Lot 2085: Donated by Fleet Society member Captain Tim McAuliffe
- Lot 2158: Donated by Cyber Coins
We would also like to thank Fleet Society members Charlie Winn and Karen McKee, who donated their time and energy organizing and collecting donations.
Finally, we would like to thank Daniel Sedwick & Associates, LLC, sedwickcoins.com, for making all of this possible.
Ben Costello
President, 1715 Fleet Society
