Admiral Gardner Shipwreck Jewelry - 10 Cash Piece Pendant with Sterling Silver Frame

Frame: Sterling Silver Double-Prong Wrap Diameter: 1 1/8"(Between a quarter and half-dollar) Weight - 6.5 grams Now You Can Own a Piece of History! Shipwreck Coin Dated 1808 Admiral Gardner Shipwreck In 1808, the East Indian Company minted distinctive coins to finance trade in its vast empire.  Depicting the elegant arms of the world's most famous trading company; the historic coins were embedded in wax, packed in barrels and shipped on the 800 ton Admiral Gardner.  Caught in a fierce gale off the English coast on the 24th day of January in 1809, the storm-tossed ship floundered in the terrible night.  Frantic cries of alarm and distress joined the roar of wind and waves as the helpless vessel was claimed by the raging sea. British East India Company Founded under a special charter in 1600 by Queen Elizabeth I, the British East India Company had a profound impact throughout the world, including colonial America, where: the company's first governor, Sir Thomas Smith, backed the