This is an authentic silver coin with the denomination of 8 Reales, recovered from the Spanish shipwreck, Nuestra Señora de Atocha.

On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden treasure galleon of King Philip IV’s Tierra Firme Fleet struck a reef and sank in a raging storm. Two hundred and sixty people perished and tons of gold, silver and other precious cargo were lost to the sea.

All attempts to locate the shipwreck failed until the discovery of the primary cultural deposit on July 20th, 1985 by Mel Fisher and his company Treasure Salvors, Inc. It was through these efforts that this coin was recovered after nearly 400 years below sea.

This artifact is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Treasure Salvors, Inc.

Coin Number: 85A-142275
Denomination: 8 Reale
Mint: P
Reign: Phillip III
Assayer: T
Weight: 25.7
Grade: 2
Coin Date: 1620

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