On September 4, 1622, the Spanish Treasure Ship Nuestra Senora de Atocha, was driven by a severe hurricane onto the coral reefs near the Marquesas Keys, about twenty miles west of the Florida Keys. With her hull savagely ripped open, the vessel quickly sank, drowning every one aboard with the exception of three survivors. The Atocha was heavily laden with gold, silver and precious gems, bound for the treasuries of Spain. This remarkably rich cargo, valued at hundreds of millions of dollars by today's standards, lay lost beneath the sea for nearly 360 years. The wreck of the Atocha and her amazing mother lode of silver, gold and emeralds was finally located in 1985 by Mel Fisher and his team of dedicated treasure hunters who had scoured the sea bed for more than twenty years in search of this fabulous fortune. Each Official Atocha Treasure Coin Replica is an exact reproduction of an actual Spanish treasure coin from the Atocha and it is minted with 100% Atocha silver from a certified silver bar actually salvaged from the legendary galleon's watery grave! It is an authentic piece of history, hailing from the fantastic days of fabulous treasure ships on the Spanish Main!
Each coin is mounted in a bezel made of either sterling silver, 14K solid gold or a vermeil finish which is 14K gold plated sterling silver. Plating for vermeil finish is 100 mil thick and is guaranteed. Bezel type is identified with each coin.

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