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Authentic shipwreck coins and coin jewelry offerings include those
recovered from the Atocha, Consolacion, 1715 fleet, Vliegenthart, Princess Louisa,
Reijgersdaal, El Cazador, Maravillas, and other miscellaneous
shipwrecks. All of our coins are guaranteed to be authentic, we do
not deal in replicas of any kind. Certificates of
Authenticity accompany all shipwreck treasure coins and shipwreck coin
jewelry.
Most shipwreck coins were recovered from Spanish
galleons lost at sea while transporting the mineral wealth of the New
World back to Spain. Typically two treasure fleets sailed to the New
World each year over the almost three centuries that Spain maintained its
power over the colonies. Hazards were significant, ranging from
pirate attack to devastating storms known today as hurricanes. Not
surprisingly, a fair amount of the colonies wealth of gold and silver came
to rest on the ocean floor, giving us the opportunity to own an artifact
from a highly significant time period - the discovery and colonization of
the New World. The highly publicized salvage operations of the Atocha,
led by Mel Fisher and his company Treasure Salvors Inc., has elevated the
wreck and its treasure to world renowned fame. Due to the Atocha's
popularity, we maintain an additional website at
atochatreasurecoins.com dedicated only to Atocha material. |