Recovered from the Spanish Treasure Galleon “Nuestra Señora de Atocha” (via Merrill_C/Reddit) | Stack's Bowers

400 Year old Shipwreck Treasure!! The Nuestra Señora de Atocha shipwreck sink off the coast of the Florida Keys in 1622 due to a hurricane the scattered the contents of the hall across the sea floor. Over $500 million with gold and silver coins were recovered from the wreckage in 1985 by Mel Fisher and his team of treasure hunters. Alongside all of the gold, silver and emeralds, were also 582 copper bars used as a ballast for the ship. We took one of these copper bars, melted it down and had it

2.3K views · 82 reactions | NEW ARRIVALS ⚓️ Nuestra Senora de Atocha and her sister ship the Santa Margarita sailed from Havana and later sank off the coast of Key West during a hurricane in 1622. Own a piece of history from the World Leader in Historic Shipwreck Salvage and the only company that can certify Atocha and Margarita coins. ✅ Shop now: store.melfisher.com #atocha #melfisherstreasures #melfisher #treasurehunters #shipwrecktreasure | Mel Fisher's Treasures | Facebook

"Newly Arrived: Authentic Atocha Shipwreck Coins, Elegantly Mounted into Timeless Jewelry." ⚓️ Own a piece of history with these rare treasures from the famed Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha. Each coin is a genuine artifact, recovered from the ocean depths and masterfully set into stunning, one-of-a-kind jewelry. SHOP: store.melfisher.com | Mel Fisher's Treasures

24K views · 51 reactions | ️ LARGE Atocha Ingot! Philip IV silver...