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Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 91 lb 4.96 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Bullion Start Price:18,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 91 lb 4.96 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0.
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Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), 91 lb 4.96 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0. About 14" x 5" x 3-1/2". This choice bar has the most exquisite markings we have ever seen, with deeply engraved and elegant GSS monogram to left (for owner/shipper Gasca and Sanchez), FD monogram above A and I to right, manifest number IIIYDCLII, fineness IIU C C C L X X X (2380 = 99.2% pure) to left of very explicit IoV.Ess. / MEXIA assayer cartouche, also 3 nearly complete tax stamps and 1621 date with P initial for Potosí, very deep "double-scoop" assayer's "bite" in middle, also very evenly cast and uncorroded, desirable pedigree. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate #85A-S559. Also pedigreed to the Treasures of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha auction (San Diego, 9/19/87), lot #3375.