Description
The reverse of the coin features a beautiful image of Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the unlucky Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622. At the time of the sinking, the galleon was heavily laden with Copper, Silver, Gold and other precious goods. The coin contains a fragment from one of the Silver bars that sank over 400 years old. All around the reverse, the inscriptions: “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE ATOCHA” – the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Niue and the inscriptions: “NIUE” – the country of issue, “FIVE DOLLARS” – the face value, “2022” – the year of issue and “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen.
