Atocha Shipwreck 8 Reale Grade 2 Potosi Mint Coin

Original authentic Atocha Coin 8 Reale Grade 2 unmounted coin with original Treasure Salvors Inc. certificate, signed by Mel Fisher himself.  Grade 2 dictates that the coin was retrieved from the middle of the pack in the wreckage with less corrosion compared to Grade 3 or 4. 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. - Grade: Grade 2- Denomination: 8 Reale- Reign: King Philip III- Mint: Potosi- Assayer: Not Visible- Weight: 26.10 Grams- Date: Not Visible- Origin: 973C- Coin Metal: Silver- Bezel Metal: Proprietary, non-tarnishing sterling silver- Obverse (Front-Side): Greek Cross - Reverse (Reverse-Side): The shield of King Philip III of Spain In-person observation:- Coin has a thick planchet with excellent weight and girth around 70% of the coins exterior. Sightly faded 1/4th of the obverse cross. Legend on the exterior in good display.