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Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 83 lb 9.44 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0.

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Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 83 lb 9.44 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0.
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Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 83 lb 9.44 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0. About 16" x 5-1/4" x 3-1/4". A curious example of crossed-out markings, as the monogrammed TSR to right is defaced and replaced on the left side (below a crossed-out V) with a bold MB monogram (shipper/owner Munibe), also with bold manifest number I11CVIII (note the 1's instead of I's) and fineness IIU C C C L X X X (2380 = 99.2% pure), also partial tax stamp and date or assayer cartouche, very prominent cylindrical assayer's "bite" at one end (hence cast in Oruro, which is scarcer than Potosí), minor surface corrosion, desirable pedigree. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate #85A-S811. Also pedigreed to the Treasures of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha auction (San Diego, 9/19/87), lot #3374.