Atocha 8 Reale

[thabeast]

Picked this up from my LCS today. It was cheap and I liked the history behind it. It doesn't have the COA, but I felt like it's something interesting to add to my collection.

 

I'm not looking to spend $200 to re-certify it. Does anyone know if NGC will attribute these on the holder? Not a big deal if they won't, but thought it might be another avenue I could take... and cheaper, .

 

Thanks.

 

[Conder101]

Without proof of the source all you have is a sea salvaged 8 Reales (corroded). No TPG would put Atocha on the label.

[thabeast]

Thanks Condor for the reply.

 

If certified, do you know if the value of the coin would outweigh the COA cost?

 

Thanks.

[physics-fan3.14]

Ouch, that one is in really rough shape.

[thabeast]

Yep, it's pretty rough. I'm just going to keep it for a conversation coin.

[Conder101]

These coins are not my forte but without a provable Atocha provenance, and as badly is the coin is corroded, unless it is a rare date/mint/ coiner etc it might not even be worth the cost to have it slabbed.

[thabeast]

These coins are not my forte but without a provable Atocha provenance, and as badly is the coin is corroded, unless it is a rare date/mint/ coiner etc it might not even be worth the cost to have it slabbed.

 

Agree.

 

I thought it would be worth the slabbing if NGC could attribute the coin. It makes sense that they can't, so I'm not going to pursue any form of COA.

 

It was $35 bucks at my LCS... so I'm happy with the purchase. My daughter loved the coin

[Conder101]

At that price (and with your daughters enjoyment of it) I don't think you can go wrong.