Philip V "Doddington" 8 Reales 1741 Mo-MF XF Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Mexico City mint, KM103, Cal-1458. Salvaged from the Doddington (sunk in 1755 in Algoa Bay, South Africa). Despite the saltwater damage, this piece boasts sharp legends and retains the vast majority of its original detailing. The Doddington shipwreck, also known as the Clive of India wreck, carried a large amount of gold and silver belonging to Robert Clive, British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. Upon striking a rock in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape, the fateful instance claimed most of its crew and passengers. Treasure hunters discovered the wreck and looted it in the past few decades, with some 1,200 gold coins eventually returned to the South African government after legal battles. The Clive of India gold coins are known to have matte-like surfaces, with many consisting of high-grade Brazilian 6400 Réis. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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