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January Signature Sale 3089 21-22 Jan 2021
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Bolivia
temp. Philip IV silver Atocha Shipwreck Recovery Bar of 81 troy lb 4 troy oz 162x, Amongst the largest ownable relics of this most famous of shipwreck recoveries, this massive silver ingot possesses a historical clout that can quite literally be felt. Containing nearly 976 troy ounces of silver, stamped across the piece as piece 2380 fine (out of a maximum fineness of 2400), this piece is fully regardable as massive, its surfaces an even stone gray with comparatively mild granularity for its time spent underwater. Notably enough, the bar also bears a still partially legible date stamp, not at all a frequent feature. Included with this lot is the original certificate that accompanied the piece with the facsimile signature of treasure-hunter Mel Fisher.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/bolivia/bolivia-temp-philip-iv-silver-atocha-shipwreck-recovery-bar-of-81-troy-lb-4-troy-oz-162x-/a/3089-31095.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 25000-35000 USD
temp. Philip IV silver Atocha Shipwreck Recovery Bar of 81 troy lb 4 troy oz 162x, Amongst the largest ownable relics of this most famous of shipwreck recoveries, this massive silver ingot possesses a historical clout that can quite literally be felt. Containing nearly 976 troy ounces of silver, stamped across the piece as piece 2380 fine (out of a maximum fineness of 2400), this piece is fully regardable as massive, its surfaces an even stone gray with comparatively mild granularity for its time spent underwater. Notably enough, the bar also bears a still partially legible date stamp, not at all a frequent feature. Included with this lot is the original certificate that accompanied the piece with the facsimile signature of treasure-hunter Mel Fisher.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/bolivia/bolivia-temp-philip-iv-silver-atocha-shipwreck-recovery-bar-of-81-troy-lb-4-troy-oz-162x-/a/3089-31095.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 25000-35000 USD