Case "Nuestra Senora De Atocha" commemorative knife

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I have been looking for an approximate value on a Case commemorative knife and coin set called "Nuestra Senora De Atocha". The set is in new condition including the original wood box with marble lid including certificates of authenticity. The coins obverse features the official Case centennial logo.

Thanks for your help.

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[m4hampson]

Hi,

Did you ever get a value on the Atocha set you were looking for. I have the same one and would like to know how much it is worth as well.

Thanks,
Monica

[orvet]

Hi Monica,
Welcome to AAPK.
I saw that a set like this sold on eBay in October 2011.

This is a quote from the seller's listing:
"This is a commemorative set honoring the Nuestra Senora De Atocha. This ship wrecked off the coast of Florida September 6, 1922. This knife set comes in the original factory oak/cultured marble top box with Certificates of Authenticity as well as a news paper article talking about the silver bars sold at auction ( a neat piece of provenance to go along with this set). The commemorative coin is one troy ounce and is stamped from one of the original 80 lb silver bars retrieved from the ship.

Only 960 sets were made and this set is Serial #426. The knife has never been used or carried and has been packed in the box but the front handle has a small split to the left of the shield and the rear handle has two pits in it."

I did note the seller said the ship wrecked in 1922, I believe the correct date for the shipwreck is 1622.

The seller got $304.90 for the set. This is a well known and popular seller who usually gets top dollar for his auctions, from what I have observed of him over the years.

He does note a crack in the front handle of the knife and 2 pits in the rear handle. If your set is perfect with everything there, no flaws in the knife, all paper work there, etc., I would hazard a guess it may be worth slightly more, maybe $350 to $400 today. I am not an expert on Case knives or on the coin sets, but I think I am in the ballpark.

If someone else has a better idea of the value, please let Monica know.

[JJGunn]

Would anyone happen to know the value of this now? I just found one in a box that my father probably hid in 1997?