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Lost in 1622, rare treasure coins from the São José shipwreck are finally available to collectors world-wide. Excavated off the coast of Mozambique by Arqueonautas Worldwide, fewer than 7200 of these collectible quality coins will be distributed, so don't miss this remarkable opportunity to acquire one of these rare treasures!
Sailing in haste from Lisbon, the São José was the Almiranta of a fleet on a King's mission. It was transporting royal treasure to Goa, the capital of Portugal's overseas empire. Traveling with the fleet was Francisco da Gama, the great grandson of legendary Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, en route to Goa, India, to reign as Viceroy. Attacked at sea by English and Dutch ships, they battled heroically for several days, but in the end, the São José and da Gama's royal treasure were lost off the Mozambique coast. 383 years later, Arqueonautus Worldwide located the São José and recovered a trove of rare treasure coins. Fewer Than 7,200 Coins Available Worldwide These rare finest quality coins from the São José are now being offered to collectors for the first time ever by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
A Royal Treasure to Support the Portuguese Empire
In 2005, Arqueonautas Worldwide located the São José off the coast of Mozambique and has since completed extensive research followed by a large area magnetometer survey. In partnership with the company's Mozambique counterpart Patrimonio Internacional SARL, a team of trained divers, archaeologists, conservation experts and specialized backup personnel excavated the remains of the shipwreck.
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world's leading coin certification company, has identified and certified each coin as an authentic shipwreck coin from the São José. Sealed in its official NGC holder, each coin is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Odyssey and Arqueonautas and presented in an exquisite presentation case.
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