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.
Atocha 1622 Shipwreck- 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "M" (Fully Dated)
$14,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "M" - Mejia (1616-1617) Weight: 23.9 Date: Full Date - 1617 Grade: 1 85A-174094
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "RL Monogram" - This is a rare Atocha
$12,000
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: RL Weight: 24.4g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 Notes: Rare Assayer Monogram History: On September 6, 1622, the...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Rare Assayer "RL" (1590-1598)
$12,000
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: RL Monogram Weight: 26.6g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 Notes: Rare Assayer Monogram. A total of...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck- 2 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer NV w/ 14k Wire Mount
$8,000
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Mexico Assayer: NV Weight: 6.7 Date: NV Grade: 1 CH4-21-42193
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Atocha - 2 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer R (1574-1576) - Presented in 14K Gold - accented with Sapphires ( red, blue, yellow, & green)
$7,800
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip II Mint: Potosi Assayer: R (1574-1576) Weight: 6.41 Date: NV Grade: 1 Mounted: 14K Gold and accented with Red, Yellow, Blue, & Green Sapphires CH4-21-49283
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 2 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "R/B" - Balastar for Ballesteros - 1598-1610
$6,800
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R/B" - Balastar Ramos Laceta (for Ballesteros) Weight: 6.10 Date: Never Dated Grade: 1 CH4-21-49142
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Assayer "R" ( Balastar Ramos Leceta)
$6,300
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" (1610-1612) Balastar Ramos Leceta (Large curved "R") Weight: 22.10 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3)...
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Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer R (1610-1612)
$6,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" Balastar Ramos (1610-1612) -large curved 'R' Weight: 22.90 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 Double struck on cross side...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "T" - Partial date X6 with the 2 over the 1
$5,800
This is a very unique Atocha that was minted in Potosi by Assayer "T" (Tapia). It has clear partial date of X6, with a number 2...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 2 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer not visible
$5,750
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 4.30 gm Date: Not Visible Grade: Two (2) CH9-22-99119
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Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer R (1610-1613)
$5,700
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" Weight: 25.3 g Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 ID: A-85A-152767 Note: "Balastar Ramos Leceta" was know for a curved "R" Assayer...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 2 Reales - Grade 3 - Assayer- Not Visible - Presented in a 14K Gold Mount accented with a Tanzanite gemstone
$5,500
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 5.00 Date: NV Grade: 3 CH4-23-49963
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Assayer "R" (Balastar Leceta)
$5,100
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) 85A-181357
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade one (1) - Potosi Mint - Assayer "T" (1618-1621)
$5,000
Denomination: 2 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" (1618-1621) Juan Ximenez Tapia (1618-1621) Weight: 26.6 grams Date: 16##. (bottom half of 16##) Grade: 1 Notes: 1985 Chest #10 History: On September 6,...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Grade 3 - Presented in a 14K gold mount.
$4,800
Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 9.4g Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) Coin Number: 85A-159228 Origin: #407 Mount: 14K Gold History: On September 6,...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 4 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer Q
$4,800
Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "Q" Augusta de la Quadra (1612-1616) Weight: 9.50 Date: NV Grade: 2 CH4-42-49885
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "T" - (reversed lion and castles on the cross side)
$4,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: T Weight: 27g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "T" (Reversed top of shield)
$4,500
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" Weight: 24.9g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Coin Number: 85A-210648 Note: Reversed top of shield History: On September 6, 1622,...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "T" - (reversed bottom on the shield side)
$4,500
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" Weight: 26.4g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest 3 Note: The bottom of the shield is reversed....
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "T"
$4,500
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: T Weight: 26.7g Date: NV Grade: 1 Origin: Chest 3 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 4 Reale - Grade 3
$4,500
Denomination: 4 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 9.2g Date: Not Visible Grade: 3 Coin Number: 85A-105148 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure...
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Potosi Mint - Assayer "T" (Juan Ximenez Tapia)
$4,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" Juan Ximenez de Tapia (1618-1621) Weight: 26.8 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: One (1) Note: Broken Die used on Cross side 85A-263314...
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 4 Reales - Potosi Mint
$4,500
Denomination: 4 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 11.5 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) 85A-197479
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "M" (broken die strike on shield side - reversed lions and castles on cross side)
$4,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: M Weight: 26.9g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Coin Number: 85A-209327 Note: Broken die strike on shield side. Lions...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1
$4,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "M" Weight: 24.8g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reale - Grade 3 - Double struck on the cross side - Presented in a 14K gold mount
$4,200
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 20.10g Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) Coin Number: 85A-116957 Origin: #289A Mount: 14K Gold (11.5 grams) with...
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Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer N/V (Not visible)
$4,200
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 23.0 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 Coin Mount: Mounted in a Sterling Silver Frame with 14K Gold...
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Atocha - 4 Reales - Grade 3 - Assayer T (1618-1621)
$4,000
Denomination: 4 Reale Mint: Potosi Assayer: T Weight: 11.20 Grade: 3 Date: Not visible Coin Number: 85A-133717 On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip IV's Terra...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1
$3,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 26.5g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 Notes: Vey small P mint mark History: On September 6, 1622,...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 1 - Assayer "Q"
$3,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Q Weight: 24.6g Date: Not Visible Grade: 1 Origin: Chest #3 Note: Broken die strike on the shield side....
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Potosi Mint - Assayer "R" (Balastar Ramos Receta) 1612-1618 - Presented in a 14K gold round wire Mount.
$3,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "R" Balastar Ramos Receta (1612-1618) Weight: 17.70 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) Mount: 14K Gold Note: Double Struck on...
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Nuestra Senora De Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 2 - Potosi Mint
$3,100
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 24.5 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 85A-185122
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Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 2 - Assayer N/V (Not visible)
$2,880
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 23.30 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: 2 ID: A-85A-171581
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 3
$2,800
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 18.1g Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) Origin: LT#3 Coin Number: 85A-168826 History: On September 6, 1622, the...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reale - Grade 3
$2,800
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: M Weight: 20.30g Date: NV Grade: Three (3) Coin Number: 85A-120668 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 3
$2,800
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 20.7g Date: Not Visible Grade: 3 Coin Number: 85A-168816 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily...
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Assayer "T" - Potosi Mint
$2,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "T" (1618-1621) Juan Ximenez de Tapia Weight: 19.30 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) 85A-145669
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Atocha - 8 Reales - Grade 3 - Assayer Q (1613-1616)
$2,520
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: "Q" (1613-1616) Weight: 18.1 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: 3 ID: 85A-173761
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 4 - 1975 Certificate from a division with the State of Florida
$2,500
This coin was given back to Mel by the State of Florida in the 1975 Division. Ten years before the finding of the Main...
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Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622) - 8 Reales - Chest 1138
$2,500
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 18.2 grams Date: Not Visible Grade: Three (3) 85A-125178
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reale - Grade 4
$1,900
Denomination: 8 Reale Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: NV Weight: 14.4g Date: NV Grade: Grade 4 Origin: Bucket 4 History: On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden...
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Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - 8 Reales - Grade 5
$1,800
Denomination: 8 Reales Reign: Philip III Mint: Potosi Assayer: Not Visible Weight: 0.7g Date: Not Visible Grade: 5 Recovery Vessel: JB Magruder Recovery Date: 2/8/1999 Comments: One of...
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