{"product_id":"1622-atocha-silver-cob-artisan-round-400-years-underwater-now-in-your-hand","title":"1622 Atocha Silver Cob Artisan Round - 400 years underwater. Now in your hand!","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1622 Atocha Silver Cob Round — Designed by Daniel Carr (Moonlight Mint)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn September 1622, the Spanish treasure galleon \u003cem\u003eNuestra Señora de Atocha\u003c\/em\u003e sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys, carrying silver, gold, copper, tobacco, and gems bound from the New World back to Spain. The wreck remained on the seabed for over 350 years before Mel Fisher's legendary 1985 recovery — a discovery that reshaped modern shipwreck salvage and turned Atocha silver into one of the most coveted provenance marks in numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis commemorative cob, designed by celebrated coin artist Daniel Carr and produced by Moonlight Mint, honors that history in a tangible way: each round is struck on hand-poured .999 fine silver and contains trace amounts of recovered silver from both the 1622 Atocha wreck and the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet. The dark satin finish and irregular silhouette deliberately evoke the look of an authentic 17th-century Spanish 8 reales cob — coarse, hand-cut, sea-aged, and unmistakably of its era.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBecause each piece is cast, cut, and struck by hand using traditional methods, no two are alike. Weight, shape, edge profile, and toning vary from round to round — exactly as they would have on a Potosí or Mexico City mint floor four centuries ago. Individual rounds range from approximately 23 to 27 grams of pure .999 fine silver, closely matching the weight of a historic \u003cstrong\u003e8 reales cob\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA genuine piece of treasure-fleet history, struck by one of the most respected private engravers of the modern era. Ideal for collectors of shipwreck silver, Spanish colonial numismatics, or Daniel Carr \/ Moonlight Mint work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDesigner: Daniel Carr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMint: Moonlight Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eComposition: .999 fine silver (hand-poured)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: ~23–27 grams (varies by piece)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter: ~33 mm (varies — irregular cob shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFinish: Dark antiqued \/ sea-aged satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eProvenance: Contains trace silver from the 1622 \u003cem\u003eAtocha\u003c\/em\u003e and 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet recoveries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand-struck — each piece unique in shape, weight, and toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Secondary Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53735432323436,"sku":null,"price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/1622_Atocha_Silver_Cob_Round_-_Obverse.jpg?v=1778381392","url":"https:\/\/www.three999sfine.com\/products\/1622-atocha-silver-cob-artisan-round-400-years-underwater-now-in-your-hand","provider":"Three999sFine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}