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1808 India, 10 Cash, 4.7g Copper, Shipwreck Coin. In January 1809, the East India Company ship Admiral Gardner set sail from England loaded with copper coins destined for Madras, India. Just days into its journey, a ferocious storm wrecked the ship on the notorious Goodwin Sands in the English Channel. The cargo sat at the bottom of the sea for nearly two centuries. Certified Genuine by NGC with a "Shipwreck Certification" pedigree. Unique History: A tangible piece of 19th-century maritime and colonial history. Slabbed as "Genuine" due to its sea-salvaged nature. Displays beautiful, authentic aging and details as shown in the pictures.