Written by the Treasureguide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
The first ever shipwreck treasure bar encapsulated by NGC was sold earlier in the year as part of the Sedwick auction no. 33.
The gold finger bar was encapsulated by NGC. It is a 6.85 inch 19.25 karat bar weighing over 336 grams.
It was encapsulated in the largest NGC holder, referred to as a mega holder.
The gold bar was cast and stamped in Zaragoza, an important gold-producing region in Colombia, as indicated on the bar by the complete foundry and assayer cartouche with RIBERA / ZARAGOZA inside. The top of the bar shows three clear fineness markings consisting of XIX inside a box next to a dot (the symbol for a quarter karat) inside a separate box; the fineness was also lightly incised into the surface prior to stamping. There are partial imprints of four circular tax stamps showing different parts of a typical Philip IV legend.The bar was on the Nuestra Senore de las Maravillas, which departed Cartagena Colombia and wrecked just off Grand Bahama. Spanish divers salvaged part of the treasure in 1656,
In 1972, Robert F. Marx and his salvage company, Seafinders Inc., located the Maravillas. After identifying the wreck and obtaining a lease form the Bahamian government, they began salvaging coins, artifacts, and ingots from the site. Many of their recoveries were sold at auction two years later.
In the late 1980s, Herbert Humphreys and his company, Marex, conducted further salvage work on the Maravillas. In addition to coins and artifacts, Marex recovered several gold “finger” bars from the ocean floor...
In the late 1980s, Herbert Humphreys and his company, Marex, conducted further salvage work on the Maravillas. In addition to coins and artifacts, Marex recovered several gold “finger” bars from the ocean floor...
Here is the link for more about the first ever NCC-slabbed shipwreck treasure bar to be sold at auction.
A Henry VII (1485-1509) "Fine Gold" Sovereign of 20 Shillings ND (1492 AU50 NGC, one of the most storied rarities in all of British numismatics, will capture the attention of the most advanced collectors of British numismatics when it is sold through Heritage Auctions, an Event Auctioneer Partner in ANA’s World Fair of Money, at the World and Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction, August 17-19.
First Ever NGC-slabbed Shipwreck Treasure to Be Sold at Auction - Numismatic News
That is one beautiful little bar with a unusually rich history and provenance.
Becoming the top selling lot in the auction the encapsulated gold finger bar sold for $156,000. The pre-auction estimate was $40,000 to $80,000.Here is that link.
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A Henry VII (1485-1509) "Fine Gold" Sovereign of 20 Shillings ND (1492 AU50 NGC, one of the most storied rarities in all of British numismatics, will capture the attention of the most advanced collectors of British numismatics when it is sold through Heritage Auctions, an Event Auctioneer Partner in ANA’s World Fair of Money, at the World and Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction, August 17-19.
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Get ready for some shooting stars — this weekend is the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, the beloved astronomical event that sends bright streaks of light streaming across the night sky...
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Nothing promising for beach conditions changes.
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