NUESTRA SENORA DE ATOCHA Gilded 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Niue 2022
This 2 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the Spanish treasure galleon that sank in 1622. The coin is Gold plated and contains a fragment from one of the Silver bars that sank with the vessel. The coin comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenitcity. Limited mintage of 50 pcs worldwide.
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€599.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Niue
- Year
- 2022
- Face Value
- 5 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 62.2 (2 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 50
- Quality
- Antique Finish
- Mintage (pcs)
- 50
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 2 oz - less than 3 oz
The reverse of the coin features a beautiful image of Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the unlucky Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622. At the time of the sinking, the galleon was heavily laden with Copper, Silver, Gold and other precious goods. The coin contains a fragment from one of the Silver bars that sank over 400 years ago. All around the reverse, the inscriptions: "NUESTRA SEÑORA DE ATOCHA" – the name of the coin and "1622". The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Niue and the inscriptions: "NIUE" – the country of issue, "FIVE DOLLARS" – the face value, "2022" – the year of issue and "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen.
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