Watch List notes:

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Whydah (1717). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.28 grams. Our firm had the privilege of selling the first Whydah coin to be auctioned in 2011, and since that time only a handful more examples with full provenance (meaning official Barry Clifford certificates and Maritime Explorations barcoded tags) have come to the market through our auctions, all linked to an early investment deal and not indicative of any sales by the museum, which otherwise has kept all the finds intact for everyone to see (and if you haven't, do yourself a favor and visit the Whydah museum on Cape Cod!). This wreck is famous for being the only treasure-laden pirate salvaged in our time, and owning a coin from it is a rare privilege. This coin, however, has the added distinction of being the only one officially certified from the wreck by NGC, as stated on a special label. The coin itself is broad and solid but moderately corroded, still with most of shield and cross visible and a clear assayer J, all nicely toned. With original Tyvek tag and Barry Clifford certificate #87752. From: Whydah, sunk in 1717 off Cape Cod, Massachusetts
($3500-5000)