Sunken Treasure!!

[Shady Digger]

This was part of my 16th b-day present from my parents
The coin and pendant were made from silver and gold bars from the shipwreck of Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

This brief history is off of the certificate that came with it.....
The Atocha tragically ended her voyage on a reef of the Florida Keys on September 6, 1622, taking with her 264 souls many of whom were of royal blood. She scattered over 47 troy tons of treasure over 50 miles of ocean bottom. There were only 5 people to survive the wreck.
Keep in mind that this piece of silver is over 380 years old!

Bar Number: 85A-S210
Manifest Number: 435

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

That is very cool gift and great idea.

SKD

 

[eggbag]

Happy birthday! I'm freakin jealous!

 

[U.P. Northwoods]

Happy B-Day. Impressive!

 

[DD-777]

Happy Birthday! Great gift - love that Anchor setting!

 

[ReidMan]

That is so way cool, congrads and Happy B-Day

 

[Newt]

Happy Birthday!
Keep in mind it took 5 lives back too (I think). Odd huh?
Newt

 

[treasurefiend]

Cool

 

[trikikiwi]

Happy Birthday
and when you are tired of looking at that treasure, I will be more than happy to look after it

Mike

 

[civilman1]

Cool piece of History RR....Thank's for sharing and Happy Birthday!!!!!

 

[theloadroom]

Congrats and HBD to you !!

 

[sniffer]

now that's one birthday present that will be hard to beat

 

[mistergee]

very cool gift......HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[sparkymaster]

WOW!!!

Now that's what I call a gift!

Your one lucky dog to have a piece of that treasure.

 

[wannabeafinder]

and 5 people lost in recovering the treasure, just a twist I thought you might want to know, Happy Birthday

 

[Shady Digger]

Yea it says on the certificate that Mel Fisher lost his son, wife and some crew members when their salvage ship sunk over the wreck site
It's like the ship was taking back the 5 that escaped the first time....kinda creepy.

 

[crazyjarhead]

I envy you.... sweet 16. Man I wish I was 16 all over. Happy birthday and that was a great gift idea

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Nice piece, I love it!

 

[Shady Digger]

I now have the pendant on a 24k gold necklace and I absolutely love it!

 

[minton7]

cool!