La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, constructed in Havana Harbor, left the port of Havana on September 4, 1622, after much delay in construction. She was one of twenty-eight vessels in the Terre Firme Fleet, heading to Spain with trade goods and treasure. On the Fifth of September, disaster struck as Northeast winds from a massive hurricane scattered the Fleet 60 miles North of the coast of Cuba.
Treasures of the Atocha and her sister ship, the Santa Margarita, went undiscovered until July of 1985, though Spain attempted a salvage immediately after the wreck occurred.
An estimated $450,000,000.00 worth of Spanish treasure was recovered by Mel Fisher and his team of divers in the mid-to-late eighties, though a large portion of the remaining treasure has yet to be found, according to the ship's manifest.
The Atocha is widely known as the "greatest treasure ever found," in terms of overall value and difficulty of salvage. The treasures recovered on the Atocha vary from gold and silver coins that were minted in the New World Spanish colonies, Colombian Emeralds from the famed Muzo Mine, and handcrafted treasures intended for the King and Queen of Spain, Noblemen, and Clergy.
Coins from the Atocha are known by collectors as "cobs," a loose translation of "Cabo de Barra", or "End of the Bar", referring to the technique in which these handmade coins were created. They are crude, and irregular on the edges, though some of the first coins minted in the New World were exquisitely created by indigenous artisans trained in the Spanish style.
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Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip II Mint: Lima Assayer: "D" - Diego de la Torre (1577-1588) Weight: 6.20 g Date: Never Dated Grade: 1 Description: This cob is known as a...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: B 1589-1615 Weight: 23.8g Date: Never dated Grade: One Coin Number: 95A-1626 Mount: 14k White & Yellow Gold...
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Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 6.7g Date: Not Visible Grade: One Coin Number: 86A-133009 Mount: 14k gold frame, emerald bale, and skulls....
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Denomination: 2 Reales Mint: Potosi Assayer: "A" 1586-1590 Juan Alvarez Reinaltes Reign: Philip II Weight: 6.40 grams Grade: One (1) Date: Never Dated Mount: 14K gold with .92 ctw Emeralds on the...
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Denomination: 2 Reales Mint: Potosi Assayer: "B" 1576-1586 Date: Never Dated Weight: 5.83 gm Mount: 18K Gold with Diamond accents History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure...
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Denomination: 8 RealesReign: Philip III Mint: PotosiAssayer: On certificate as "M" Weight: 24.10 gramsDate: Fully dated 1617Grade: Two Mount: 14K Gold History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip IV's...
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Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip II Mint: Potosi Assayer: "B" Juan de Ballesteros - early - (1577-1586) Weight: 13.10 grams Date: NV Grade: One Artifact Number: 85A-214662 Mount: Sterling Silver bracelet with a...
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This is a must have coin for any Atocha coin collector This is an exceptional 8 Reales Atocha from Assayer "T"; who was thought to be...
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Denomination: 4 Reales Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Mexico Assayer: not visible Weight: 11.7 g Date: Partial #618 Grade: Grade 2 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" Weight: 25.3 g Date: Not Visible Grade: Two (2) Mount: 14K Gold. Filagree hand engraving on the Bale and Prongs....
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Denomination: 4 Reales Mint: Mexico Assayer: NV Weight: 8.98 grams Date: NV Grade: 2 Mount: 14K Gold Description: Obverse: Clear Florenza Cross visible with REX visible in upper quadrant. Reverse:...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "Q" Augustin de la Quadra (1613-1616) Weight: 20.6 g Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 Mount: 14K prongs and bale...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" Date: Not Visible Weight: 25.20 gm History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip IV's Terra Firme Fleet struck...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" (1610-1612) Balastar Ramos Leceta (Large curved "R") Weight: 24.7 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) History: On September 6, 1622,...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Phillip III Mint: Unknown Assayer: Not Visible Date: Not Visible Weight: 29.63g Grade: 10 Points History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 22.70 g Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip...
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Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV(T) Weight: 14.7g Date: Not visible Grade: Three Mount: Sterling Silver with 14K Prongs and Bale. History: On September 6, 1622, the...
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Denomination: 4 Reales Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Reign: Philip III Weight: 6.5 grams Grade: 4 Date: Not visible NGC Certified: 6609946-004 with COA Mount: 14K Gold History: On September 6, 1622, the...
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"This is a nice 400 year old shipwreck collectible. It would make a nice gift for any shipwreck enthusiast" Tag#: 08A-81622 Description: Ceramic - Botijas (Olive Jar...
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