I agree with you. Think you could get a better price on Ebay auctions of similar items. They wanted about $600 for a silver Atocha coin. The $4 million item was a cross of emeralds and gold with chain that did look like a great piece. Also saw a gold and emerald brooch priced at $1.1 million. These are obviously rare pieces, but who knows how to value them. I would recommend the museum but watch what you do in buying!

Found the business card of the museum/shop owner/operator - it's Shawn Cowles. Same contact info as the first posting. Here is their web site though it's not much:

http://www.bestofsanibelcaptiva.com/attractions/melfisher.html

Roger

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