Atocha Shipwreck 8 Reale Grade 2 Potosi Mint Coin
Original authentic Atocha Coin 8 Reale Grade 2 unmounted coin with original Treasure Salvors Inc. certificate, signed by Mel Fisher himself.
Grade 2 dictates that the coin was retrieved from the middle of the pack in the wreckage with less corrosion compared to Grade 3 or 4. The Potosi Mint signifies that the coin was minted in northern Peru, modern-day Bolivia.
An 8 Reales silver coin was approximately equivalent to one month’s pay for a sailor in the 1600’s.
- Grade: Grade 2
- Denomination: 8 Reale
- Reign: King Philip III
- Mint: Potosi
- Assayer: Not Visible
- Weight: 26.10 Grams
- Date: Not Visible
- Origin: 973C
- Coin Metal: Silver
- Bezel Metal: Proprietary, non-tarnishing sterling silver
- Obverse (Front-Side): Greek Cross
- Reverse (Reverse-Side): The shield of King Philip III of Spain
In-person observation:
- Coin has a thick planchet with excellent weight and girth around 70% of the coins exterior. Sightly faded 1/4th of the obverse cross. Legend on the exterior in good display.
Original: $8,293.52
-65%$8,293.52
$2,902.73
Description
Original authentic Atocha Coin 8 Reale Grade 2 unmounted coin with original Treasure Salvors Inc. certificate, signed by Mel Fisher himself.
Grade 2 dictates that the coin was retrieved from the middle of the pack in the wreckage with less corrosion compared to Grade 3 or 4. The Potosi Mint signifies that the coin was minted in northern Peru, modern-day Bolivia.
An 8 Reales silver coin was approximately equivalent to one month’s pay for a sailor in the 1600’s.
- Grade: Grade 2
- Denomination: 8 Reale
- Reign: King Philip III
- Mint: Potosi
- Assayer: Not Visible
- Weight: 26.10 Grams
- Date: Not Visible
- Origin: 973C
- Coin Metal: Silver
- Bezel Metal: Proprietary, non-tarnishing sterling silver
- Obverse (Front-Side): Greek Cross
- Reverse (Reverse-Side): The shield of King Philip III of Spain
In-person observation:
- Coin has a thick planchet with excellent weight and girth around 70% of the coins exterior. Sightly faded 1/4th of the obverse cross. Legend on the exterior in good display.
