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Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1618D, very rare as from the Atocha (1622), with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. CT-unl.; KM-48.3. 6.77 grams. Very full and bold date outside a nice full cross, the shield full too albeit slightly grainy (as struck), XF or better but with lots of sediment in crevices to authenticate its very important origin, also remarkable as an early find from this ship whose certificate alone is a desirable collectible with signatures of not just Fisher but also corporate officials and archeologists who are now more or less famous in their own right. Only a handful of gold cobs were found on the Atocha, and very few of those had visible dates, let alone clear ones like this, which puts this specimen at the top of the list in terms of rarity and desirability, especially with its early certificate, a true piece of Florida history in itself. From the Atocha (1622), with hand-signed Fisher photo-certificate #4893 dated May 20, 1976.

Estimate: $10000 - 15000