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<p>[QUOTE="Del Pinto, post: 2076688, member: 73128"]From that Sedgewick Auction 11/18/14:</p><p>"Large silver bar #668, 80 lb 9.6 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, from the Atocha (1622). About 14" x 5" x 3". This is one of the nicest Atocha 'loaves' of silver we have ever offered..."</p><p><br /></p><p>As indicated by weight and purity, that's ~961.5 Ozt Ag which sold for USD $ 38,305. (+ other fees and taxes I don't know what) when Silver closed at $16.27/Ozt; you can calculate the premium was 69%.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the same wreck, a purportedly average but "Class 1" ingot (892 Ozt Fine) sold on 10/25/12 for at least $44250 when Silver was at $32.08: ~55% premium over Spot.</p><p>"Description: Large silver ingot fineness 2380/2400, from the Atocha (1622). Approx. 75 lb."</p><p><br /></p><p>Who here has ever purchased a Silver ingot over 1 kg for a +50% premium?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Del Pinto, post: 2076688, member: 73128"]From that Sedgewick Auction 11/18/14: "Large silver bar #668, 80 lb 9.6 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, from the Atocha (1622). About 14" x 5" x 3". This is one of the nicest Atocha 'loaves' of silver we have ever offered..." As indicated by weight and purity, that's ~961.5 Ozt Ag which sold for USD $ 38,305. (+ other fees and taxes I don't know what) when Silver closed at $16.27/Ozt; you can calculate the premium was 69%. From the same wreck, a purportedly average but "Class 1" ingot (892 Ozt Fine) sold on 10/25/12 for at least $44250 when Silver was at $32.08: ~55% premium over Spot. "Description: Large silver ingot fineness 2380/2400, from the Atocha (1622). Approx. 75 lb." Who here has ever purchased a Silver ingot over 1 kg for a +50% premium?[/QUOTE]
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