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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 7718945, member: 110226&quot;]Here&#039;s a coin that I&#039;ve owned for while, since November 1990.&nbsp; It is a dated 8 reales cob of Potosi, 1617, that was salvaged from the Atocha.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are numerous coins from this salvage, sold with certificates from Mel Fisher.&nbsp; The appearance of these coins is one of being very bright, almost polished.&nbsp; This is due to the electrolysis that was used to strip away the encrusted deposits covering these coins.&nbsp; While it is a very effective method, and rather quick too, it does remove some of the coin&#039;s surface.&nbsp; The result, more often than not, is a very bright and well corroded coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin underwent the electrolysis process as well.&nbsp; However, due to the way this coin was preserved on the ocean floor, much of the original detail still remains, including a bold date in the third quadrant on the reverse.&nbsp; Over the years this cob has been stored in a mania envelope, so some &quot;color&quot; has occurred.&nbsp; Still, the bright surfaces still remain, albeit somewhat more muted.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The location of the date in the third quadrant, instead of the more normal fourth quadrant, suggests that this coin is one of the earlier dated emissions from this mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>27.2 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1323565[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As a coin from the Potosi mint, the quality is definitely better than average, in terms of centering and detail.&nbsp; Coin production during this part of Philip III&#039;s reign was low in terms of quality control; speed of coin production seemed to be the priority.&nbsp; These coins, produced in primitive and often brutal conditions, are characterized with poorly prepared flans, off-center and double strikes (as can be seen on the coin&#039;s reverse), blundered legends and uneven strikes (often caused by the irregular flan surfaces).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was sold with an reference collection number, RC 208.&nbsp; However, there was no certificate, which is fine by me; I always buy based on the coin, not the certificate or slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any coins you wish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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