Coins and Historical Medals

Edward VII, Shilling, 1902, rev. stamped s.m.s emden 9-11-14. Very fine £60-£80

Provenance: D.L.F. Sealy Collection.

The German cruiser SMS Emden was attacked off the Cocos Islands by the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914 and was forced to run aground to avoid sinking