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Half sovereign
Half sovereign recovered from the wreck of the 'Egypt' lost in 1932, in a presentation box. In gold letters inside the lid: 'STRAPPATA DALL' ARTIGLIO ALL' EGYPT. AL LARGO DI OUESSANT. IN 130 METRI DI FONDO. IN GUIGNO 1932.'
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0795 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Coin |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Egypt (1897) |
| Date made: | 1862 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 23 mm;Overall: 2 mm |
| Parts: | Half sovereign |