Fine Art & Decorative Works, Day 2
Sat, Sep 12, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Sep 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 261
Eight Atocha Spanish Silver Treasure
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Coins
recovered by Mel Fisher from the 1622 shipwreck [Nuestra Senora de Atocha] near the Florida Keys: three Reales: one Grade 3, two Grade 4; three 4 Realels: one each Grades 2, 3 and 4; two 8 Reales (aka "Pieces of Eight"): one each Grades 3 and 4, all minted in Potosi under Phillip III of Spain (reigned 1598-1621), each with an individualized Treasured Salvors, Inc., Certificate of Authenticity/Condition Report signed by Mel Fisher all expertly cleaned and conserved, with typical corrosion from prolonged seawater submersion. Provenance: Private Collection, Mills River, North Carolina
all expertly cleaned and conserved, with typical corrosion from prolonged seawater submersion
