The frame does have some wear. Please see pictures for condition. All attempts to locate the shipwreck failed until the location of the primary cultural deposit was made by Treasure Salvors, Inc. Every item on discovered by Mel Fisher can be guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a documented Certificate of Authenticity that can trace the item from the seabed - to Mel Fisher's conservation lab - to you. An 8 reales silver Atocha coin was roughly equivalent to one month's pay for a sailor in the 1600's.
The gold Atocha coins were minted in Spain, as gold coins were not minted in the New World in 1622. The gold Atocha coins would have been in the pockets and possessions of the wealthy passengers. The item "Atocha 1622 Shipwreck Silver Coin 8 Reales Potosi Mint Mel Fisher Treasure" is in sale since Tuesday, October 1, 2019.This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\Spain". The seller is "amagar6398" and is located in Oak Grove, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.