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Iron barrel-hoop section encrusted with two silver cob 8 reales. Atocha, sunk in 1622

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Shipwreck Artifacts Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Iron barrel-hoop section encrusted with two silver cob 8 reales. Atocha, sunk in 1622
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Iron barrel-hoop section encrusted with two silver cob 8 reales. 334 grams, 7-1/2" long. It is very unusual for the Fishers to have left two coins uncleaned, and these appear to be solid and probably uncorroded (cocooned in oxidation, however, so no details visible), but we surmise they kept the piece intact due to its value as a unique and impressive display, the two coins perched atop a slightly curved section of solid white encrustation with small shells and other debris also embedded. With Fisher photo-certificate #85A-A275. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida