Sovereign

A gold sovereign of George V. Recovered in June 1932 by the Italian salvage steamer 'Artiglio' from the P & O steamer 'Egypt' which sank off Ushant on May 20th 1922 in 70 fathoms after collision.

Object Details

ID: REL0791
Collection: Relics
Type: Coin
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Egypt (1897)
Date made: 1913
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 22 mm;Overall:
Parts: Sovereign
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