This Spanish silver coin was recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, sunk in 1622 off the coast of Key West. Lost in an hurricane, the sinking of this Spanish treasure galleon was a devastating blow to Spain’s economy. But in July of 1985, it made one man very, very, rich. Much of the treasure recovered from this rather famous wreck originated in South America, Incan territory, where we find a clash of civilizations meeting each other for the first time. The Spanish minting processes of Inc

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