84LB FACTOR 1.0 ATOCHA 1622 SHIPWRECK SILVER TREASURE BAR PIRATE GOLD COINS

A Treasure from the Depths of History: Large Silver Ingot from the Atocha Shipwreck (1622) This magnificent silver ingot, weighing an impressive 84 lb 5.12 oz troy, tells a story of wealth, ambition, and tragedy from the age of Spain's global empire. Cast in Potosí in the viceroyalty of Peru, this bar is not just a chunk of precious metal but a tangible relic of a bygone era, meticulously marked and full of history. Markings of Wealth and Precision Crafted in 1622, this rectangular silver bar—measuring 13¾" x 5½" x 3½"—bears numerous markings that document its journey. The markings include: Po1622, indicating it was mined and smelted in Potosí, one of the richest silver mines in history. Fineness stamp of IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), certifying its incredible purity of 99.17%. The manifest number IULXXIX (1079), linking this ingot to a specific cargo log. Ownership monograms “MB” and the double-cut A-diamond, signifying the financiers and shippers responsible for this piece. The silverma