Atocha 1622 Shipwreck Silver bar #616 from Oruro, 43 lb 4.4 oz troy, Class Factor 0.9, with markings of manifest ALIT (195), fineness 380400, tax stamps and various owners shippers some crossed out. 14" x 3-3/4",  x 2-1/4"

An unusually small bar that is absolutely loaded with bold markings on top, including at least three crossed-out owner/shipper marks and two new ones (the usual MB and diamond-topped IS monograms), at least four clear circular tax stamps of different designs, the manifest number and fineness typically clear and with trace of assayer cartouche, prominent cylindrical assayers "bite" at one end, nicely toned all over and additionally desirable for its original plastic tag. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 2616!ss