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Grade 2 Atocha Coins Grade 2 Atocha coins lack the clarity or detail of Grade 1
coins. The cause is usually due to corrosion from years of salt water
exposure, but sometimes from imperfections in the minting process itself.
The obverse and reverse sides, although not as clear, may show portions of
the cross and shield, mintmark, assayer mark and denomination; but seldom
all at once. Atocha coins are supplied with the
original photo type Certificate of Authenticity and a booklet "Shipwrecks
and Their Coins: Volume 1 - 1622 Spanish Treasure Fleet" that
provides details about the fleet and its coins.
Display your Atocha coin and Certificate of Authenticity in our multiple
sleeved display folder.
Mount your Atocha
coin in a 14k
Gold Bezel.
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8 Reales |
Item#:
2169
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: Not visible
Weight: 23.0 grams
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Price: $595.00
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Grade 2, full cross with all lions and castles visible through
moderate corrosion, dated (16)17 with
the important last two digits 17 in plain view at the 12 o'clock
position above the cross. The certificate lists the assayer
as Q, but it is not visible and must be M as only his coins were
dated 1617. Assayer M was the first assayer to date coins at
the Potosi mint and 1617 was the first date struck. These
coins are highly prized in the numismatic market. |
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8 Reales |
Item#:
7269
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: T
Weight: 24.2 grams
Diameter: 1.4-1.5 inches
Price: $695.00
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Grade 2+, nice well centered full cross with areas of flatness
over the lions and
castles, partially dated 162? with
the bottom of the 6 and 2 visible at the 11 o'clock position.
Excellent full shield with areas of flatness, full mint and
assayer marks P and T are visible to the left. Even though
this coin has areas of flatness on both sides, it still catches
the eye and is a ruggedly handsome piece. |
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8 Reales |
Item#:
2189
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: R
Weight: 21.6 grams
Diameter: 1.5-1.6 inches
Price: $695.00
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Grade 2+, nice well centered full cross with all lions and
castles visible, particularly those in the right cross
quadrants. Deeply struck shield with bold mint and
denomination marks P and R, also visible is a good portion of the
crown. An Excellent grade 2 coin. |
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8 Reales |
Item#:
99214
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: Not Visible
Weight: 21.3 grams
Diameter: 1.3 - 1.5 inches
Price: $695.00
SOLD
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| Grade 2+,
bold details on both the cross and shield with some elements in
near mint condition. Struck
on a large round planchet that has a section corroded away due
to years of salt water emersion, but also exhibiting exceptional
detail on what's remaining. Bold mintmark P and the top
portion of the assayer mark R (not listed on the certificate).
A top end grade 2 coin. |
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8 Reales |
Item#:
99205
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: T
Weight: 23.7 grams
Diameter: 1.5-1.6 inches
Price: $695.00
SOLD
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| Grade 2,
dated 1619 (the center two digits
16 are bold), transposed cross side lions and castles, transposed
bottom part of the shield, backwards DG and Y in place of the I
in the legend. An interesting coin exhibiting many of the
errors common to assayer T coins, but all on the same coin. A
rare and prized grade 2 coin. |
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4 Reales |
Item#:
99447
Denomination: 4 reales
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: M
Weight: 9.8 grams
Diameter: 1.0-1.25 inches
Price: $795.00
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2+,
excellent well centered cross with all lions and castles clearly
visible, well struck partial shield with bold mint and assayer
marks P and M. Assayer M was a one year assayer who held
office in 1617, the first year that coins were dated at the
Potosi mint. Although the date is not visible, it can be positively
stated that it was struck in the year 1617. This coin would look great mounted in a
14k gold bezel with the cross side facing out. |
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