Mel Fisher's Legendary Atocha - 1622: Commemorating 400+ Years of History

In the world of shipwreck treasure coins, Mel Fisher's Atocha reigns supreme!

Please Note: This is an authentic Atocha Shipwreck Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.

FOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW

Atocha is the most famous Spanish galleon in shipwreck history! Mel Fisher spent 16 years searching for her... and every day he would tell his divers: “Today’s the Day!”  Years of trials and heartbreak were endured, along with attacks by the State and Federal government, who wanted to claim what Fisher found along the way.  At last, one fateful morning in 1985 he hit the “mother load...” millions upon millions in glittering Spanish silver and gold!

Your Shipwreck Shipwreck Treasure Coin

• Grade: 1 - SEE ROBERT'S NOTE BELOW
• Denomination: 8 Reale
• Date: x618 - visible 3 digits
• Assayer: "T" juan Ximenez de Tapia
• Mint: Potosi, Upper Peru - Present Day Bolivia
• Ruler: King Philip III of Spain
• Coin Metal: Silver
• Bezel Metal: 14K White Gold
• Obverse (Front): The Greek Cross 
• Reverse: (Back): The shield of King Philip III of Spain 
• Articulating Nautical Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to LARGE 8.2mm
• Pendant size including bezel: Size: 1 5/8" Across, 2 1/4" Tall - the width of a silver dollar - Luxury weight 14K gold bezel

Robert's Notes: All of this info will be included with our extensive documentation package that come with your pendant.

Beautiful Grade 1, rarer visible 3 digits of date, x618! Potosi only started dating coins in 1617, and most of the time they fell off the edge of the planchet and weren't visible. Slight "cross ghosting" when the hammer bounced when the coin was struck. Cool!

1. Beautiful full cross and shield detail. Visible "P" mint mark, "+T" assayer's initials, "oIIII" (8) denomination. You normally don't see all that detail on a single coin. 
   
2. Nice thick planchet. The piece is stunning in hand. 
3. Virtually uncirculated, with very little sea wear... this coin was gently removed from the interior remains of a treasure chest.
4. Rare and very collectable, 1985 Mother Load discovery original investor's payout Certificate of Authenticity. With its historic, original first issued official  corporate seal embossed Treasure Salvor's, Inc certificate issued in 1986. The Certificate is what we call "treasure hunter memorabilia."  
5. It is NOT a modern "Recertification" Certificate
6. This is one of the finest Atocha coins that one can acquire.  

We treasure hunters call pieces like these "Key West Dog Tags." Sidle (if there's no horse, it's sidle) up to an oyster bar and you will turn heads!

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Your Atocha Shipwreck Piece of Eight Pendant Comes Complete with:

1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
2. Original Flip Insert and Embossed Sealed Mel Fisher Signed Treasure Salvors Atocha Certificate of Authenticity issued in 1986 #: 85A-154809
3. 10 Page Historic Brief about the Potosi Mint researched and written by Robert
4. A frame-able artist's rendering of Atocha created from the original shipwright's plans for Atocha
5. An archival photo of what a salvaged "treasure chest" looks like filled with thousands of coins
6. "Pieces of Eight" Historic Brief
7. The Coins of the Lost Galleons Book signed by Golden Crew Member Capt. KT Budde-Jones   
8. Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet
9. Mini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure
10. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card