Watch List notes:

USA, silver medal, 1985, Atocha shipwreck divers commemorative "mother lode" medallion made from silver from the wreck, 1 troy oz, .999 fine silver, presented to diver Chuck Sotyn, with certificate. 31.15 grams, 38 mm. Designed by Kevin Hauser and struck by the Highland Mint in silver from ingots recovered from the ship. Obverse: the Atocha sinking in the storm, dates 1622 and 1985 flanking, NUESTRA SENORA de ATOCHA above, DIVERS COMMEMORATIVE below; Reverse: two divers recovering ingots and coins from the wreck, MOTHERLODE below, ONE OZ TROY .999 FINE SILVER RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE ATOCHA encircling; Edge: reeded. UNC with lightly lacquered surfaces, cool pedigree to Atocha diver Chuck Sotyn, who is listed as working on Kane Fisher's boat, the Dauntless, at the time of the "Mother Lode" find. With certificate signed by receiving diver Chuck Sotyn.
($100-150)