Authentic Atocha Shipwreck 8 Reale Grade 3 Potosi Mint Coin

Original Atocha Shipwreck silver coin 8 Reale Potosi Mint grade 3 unmounted. Complete with the original Treasure Salvors Inc., signed by Mel Fisher.  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 - Coin #: 85A-145346 - Grade: Grade 3 - Denomination: 8 Reale - Reign: King Philip III of Spain - Mint: Potosi (Northern Peru, Bolivia) - Assayer: Not Visible - Weight: 24.20 Grams - Date: Not Visible - Origin: BK 0011 - Coin Metal: Silver - Bezel Metal: Proprietary, non-tarnishing sterling silver - Front-Side: Greek Cross - Reverse-Side: The shield of King Philip III of Spain In Person Observation: - The Coin has a thin planchet and lighter