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Atocha Shipwreck Coins

The Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha, struck a reef and sank on September 6, 1622, during a raging hurricane near the Florida Keys.  Mel Fisher and his company Treasure Salvors, Inc., discovered the main wreck site on July 20, 1985 and ultimately recovered over 160,000 silver Spanish colonial coins.  The Atocha has the distinction of being the richest Spanish treasure galleon recovered to date.

Certificates of Authenticity accompany all Atocha Shipwreck treasure coins.
View an Atocha certificate of authenticity issued by Mel Fisher's Company in 1985 & 1986 (Original Style).
View an Atocha certificate of authenticity issued by Mel Fisher's Company today (New Style).
View an Atocha certificate of authenticity issued by Mel Fisher's Company for a special investor (H-Style).

Display your Atocha coin and Certificate of Authenticity in our multiple sleeved display folder found on our "Atocha Treasure Coins" website.

For more Atocha coins visit www.atochatreasurecoins.com or to learn more about the Atocha go to the History of the Atocha page.

 


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Atocha Grade 1
Item#:  4186 (85A-201029)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  Q
Weight:  26.9 grams
Diameter: 1.6 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 1+,  Excellent left side cross details including a bold lion and castle and some letters of the legend along the edge.  Equally nice full, well centered shield, with all elements of the shield visible along with bold mint and assayer marks P and Q at left, denomination mark VIII at right and some legend along the edge.  A top end, nearly full weight Atocha grade 1 coin.  Supplied with the original style Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity.  View an example of an Original Style Mel Fisher's certificate.


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Atocha Grade 1
Item#:  19015 (85A-213397)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  M (Not listed)
Weight:  26.3 grams
Diameter: 1.5-1.6 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 1, Nice full cross with all lions and castles visible to varying degrees in the cross quadrants along with some legend.  But, of particular importance on the cross side, are the digits 61 with a space then the bottom of the 7 of the date 1617 located between the 10 and 11 o'clock position along the edge - highly significant in that this was the first year that dates were struck on Potosi mint coins.  This clear date was missed by the Fisher graders and is not listed on the tag or certificate.  The shield side is slightly double struck and has areas of flatness, but still most of the shield elements are visible along with very light and muddled mint and assayer marks P and M (separated by a dot) located just to the left of the shield.  Once again, these mark were missed by the graders and are not listed on the tag or certificate, but it's understandable as they are difficult to pick up.  Supplied with the original Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity (that was folded at one time).  View an example of an Original Style Mel Fisher's certificate.


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Atocha Grade 1
Item#:  7113 (85A-141303)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  M
Weight:  27.0 grams
Diameter: 1.45 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 1+, Excellent, nearly full cross with all lions and castles clearly visible in the cross quadrants.  Beautiful, slightly double struck, full shield with sharp details throughout including some of the crown visible above, mint and assayer marks P and M at left and denomination mark VIII at right.  Assayer M held office in 1616 and 1617 and is noted as the first assayer to apply dates to Potosi cob coins in the year 1617.  An excellent, very heavy weight coin showing no signs of salt water corrosion.  Supplied with the new style Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity.  View an example of a New Style Mel Fisher's certificate.


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Atocha Grade 2
Item#:  7119 (85A-142294)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  T
Weight:  23.5 grams
Diameter: 1.4-1.5 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 2+, better than many grade 1 coins.  Excellent full cross with all lions and castles visible in the cross quadrants along with a full digit 1 and partial digit 6 of the date 16xx located between the 10 and 11 o'clock position along the edge.  Equally nice, deep struck full shield with mint and assayer marks P and T at left, denomination mark VIII (with an O above) at right, partial crown above and some visible legend along the edge.  This high quality coin has excellent details, particularly on the cross side.  Supplied with the original Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity.  View an example of an Original Style Mel Fisher's certificate.


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Atocha Grade 2
Item#:  7130 (85A-152279)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  R
Weight:  23.0 grams
Diameter: 1.5 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 2, nice full cross with both lions and one castle clearly visible in the cross quadrants.  Nice full shield with the assayer mark R at left muddled and some legend visible along the lower edge.  A nice grade 2 coin.  Supplied with the original Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity.  View an example of an Original Style Mel Fisher's certificate.


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Atocha Grade 3
Item#:  17062 (85A-125341)
Denomination:  8 reales
Mint:  Potosi
Assayer:  Not visible
Weight:  22.2 grams
Diameter: 1.4-1.5 inches

Price:  $  SOLD

 

Grade 3, full cross with a lion and castle visible in the right cross quadrants and with a + sign at top.  Partial 75% full shield with the lower half elements visible along with some on the upper right.  The mint and assayer marks are not visible due to corrosion.  No grade is listed on the tag or certificate, but this coin looks like a solid grade 3 specimen.  Supplied with the original Mel Fisher's photo type Certificate of Authenticity.  View an example of an Original Style Mel Fisher's certificate.

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