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Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

259. Small, contraband silver bar, 666 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-7/8” x 2” x 1/2”. No markings but typical shape (some-
what rectangular but with rounded sides and bottom), some surface corrosion but nicely toned. From the Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy,
Ecuador Estimate: $800-$1,200.

260. Small, contraband silver bar, 652 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-1/4” x 2” x 5/8”. No markings but typical shape (somewhat
rectangular but with rounded sides and bottom), minimal corrosion, the top slightly silvery but the bottom dark and with spot of orangish
encrustation. From the Capitana, with original photo-certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

261. Small, contraband silver bar, 679 grams, from the
Maravillas (1656), encrusted. 5-1/2” x 1-1/2” x 1-1/8”. Typical
“finger” bar but completely cocooned in gray and white encrustation
(probably no markings to be seen inside anyway). From the Maravillas
(1656), pedigreed to the Goldberg auction of February 2005 (lot 2794)
but mis-described there as 1715 Fleet, with two certificates showing that
incorrect provenance. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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