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253. Large Colombian gold bar, 1626 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K), foundry/assayer BARBAROSA and com-
plete circular tax stamp with lions and castles in a crowned shield, plated in Craig & Richards, from the 1715 Fleet. 5-1/2”
x 2” x 5/8”. Somewhat rough surfaces (mostly due to pits that are probably from contaminants that were burned or corroded away) but with
clear and bold markings, the circular tax stamp very reminiscent of Colombian gold cobs but clearly of Colombian origin anyway based on
the foundry/assayer inside an incuse box within a border of dots, the fineness XXII all within a box too, also with modern 5 stamped into
the bottom by Treasure Salvors. Curiously, there does not appear to be any sign of an assayer’s “bite.” Gold bars from the 1715 Fleet are rare
and highly in demand. From the 1715 Fleet, plated on page 114 and back cover of Spanish Treasure Bars (Craig & Richards, 2003), with Fisher
photo-certificate #1715-GB5. Estimate: $80,000-up.

Non-wreck

254. Natural gold nugget from Australia, 22.24 grams. Rough-
ly 1-1/4” x 3/4” x 1/2”. Attractive natural formation without any quartz
matrix, substantial in size and weight (think of it as the equivalent of
a “6-1/2” escudos) without getting into big money, a very collectible
piece. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Please place absentee bids at
www.auction.sedwickcoins.com Consign to our LIVE FLOOR Auction #18
(use the bid sheet at the end of this October, 2015
catalog for fax or mail bids)

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