The San Jose anno 1631 Collection, Volume One
- Authors: Daniel Porter
- Edition: 2025 [confirm]
- Subjects: Catalog, Wreck
- Level: Collector, Specialist
What it is
A coin-by-coin catalog of more than 1,300 Grade One and Two specimens recovered from the galleon San José — the Almiranta of the 1631 South Seas Armada, lost off Panama carrying nine tons of silver in bars and 51 tons of coined silver.
Why it matters
It is a documented, photographed reference set for a single South Seas wreck — the kind of control group that lets a buyer authenticate a San José coin rather than take it on faith.
Who it's for
Specialists and collectors working with Panama-route or South Seas wreck material who need a documented comparison catalog.