Atocha Shipwreck 8 Reale Grade 3 Potosi Mint Coin

Original Atocha shipwreck silver coin 8 Reale Grade 3 Potosi mint with the original certificate from Treasure Salvors Inc. Signed by Mel Fisher. Sold loose or can be mounted on custom pendant.Grade 2-3 dictates that the coin was retrieved from the middle of the pack in the wreckage with less corrosion compared to Grade 3 or 4. Grade 1 coins are of the finest quality with minimal corrosion. The Potosi Mint signifies that the coin was minted in northern Peru, modern-day Bolivia. An 8 Reales silver coin was approximately equivalent to one month’s pay for a sailor in the 1600’s.Atocha Coin- Grade: Grade 3- Denomination: 8 Reale- Reign: King Philip III of Spain- Mint: Potosi (P)- Assayer: Not Visible- Weight: 18.40 Grams- Date: Not Visible- Origin: B0600/0406- Front-Side: Greek Cross- Reverse-Side: The shield of King Philip III of Spain Atocha History:On September 6th, 1622, a ship named "Nuestra Señora de Atocha" (Our Woman of Spring) from the Kingdom of Spain bearing gold, gems, and other