The Research Coin Collection: 237 New World Spanish Coins from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha

• Authors: Christie's New York · catalogue compiled by Sandy McKinney
• Subjects: Catalog, Wreck, Cobs
• Level: Collector, Specialist

What it is

A specialist Christie's catalogue for a representative collection of 237 New World Spanish coins recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, offered for sale as a collection. The title page credits Sandy McKinney as compiler and James Lamb as specialist in charge. The photographed copy has a grey spiral-bound Christie's New York cover.

Why it matters

It records a defined group of Atocha coins together, providing a focused reference alongside the broader wreck histories and auction catalogues. For provenance research, a match to a specific entry is more meaningful than a general reference to the wreck. The handwritten ownership note in this copy is not a publication date.

Who it's for

Atocha collectors, Spanish colonial cob specialists and researchers comparing documented coins or tracing the history of this particular 237-coin collection.