TREASURE, WORLD & U.S. COIN AUCTION #14

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 2000 reis, Joao V, 1749, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-291; KM-163. One-year t

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), Joao V, 1000 reis, 1749, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-290; KM-161. One-year type struc

Brazil (Minas mint), 400 reis, Joao V, 1734-M, encapsulated NGC VF 35. Russo-255; KM-145. Also known as the quartinho, this is the smallest gold issu

Brazil (Rio mint), 400 reis, Joao V, 1734-R, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Norweb. Russo-198; KM-152. Despite its diminutive

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1751-R, from the "Clive of India treasure" (ca. 1755), mounted in 18K gold pendant-bezel. Russo-419;...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1756-B, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Russo-386; KM-172.1. Nice strike and luster, with a modicum of bagmarks. Pedi

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1776-B, encapsulated NGC AU 55, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-406; KM-172.1. Lustrous and

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Jose I, 1753, variety with IOSEPHUS and DOMINVS, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Russo-295; KM-171.1. Choice strike, be

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Jose I, 1777, inverted reverse, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-337; K

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 2000 reis, Jose I, 1752, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-302; KM-182.1. Original mint lus

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 1000 reis, Jose I, 1752, inverted reverse, encapsulated NGC MS 61. Russo-300a; KM-162.1. Nice strike, muted luster but cle

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 1000 reis, Jose I, 1752, normal reverse (medal alignment), encapsulated NGC MS 62. Russo-300; KM-162.1. Nice strike, muted

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Maria I and Pedro III, 1778-B, PORT.ALG. variety, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. Russo-483a; KM-199.

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Maria I and Pedro III, 1778-R, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. Russo-460; KM-199.2. Nice strike with l

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Maria I and Pedro III, 1779, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-455; KM-2

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Maria I (widow bust), 1788/7-R, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-unl. (cf. 525); KM-218.

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Maria I (widow bust), 1789-B, modified Rio dies. Russo-506; KM-218.2. 14.10 grams. Highly lustrous and well-struck, wi

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Maria I, 1791-R, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-529; KM-226.1. Nice luster and stri

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Maria I, 1797-B, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census by FOUR grades. Russo-515; KM-226.2. Flawless spe

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Maria I, 1800-R, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-538; KM-226.1. A flashy, pro

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Maria I, 1787, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-496; KM-225.1. Unliste

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1808/7-R, encapsulated NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Russo-unl. (cf. 558); KM-236.1. Unusual

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1810-R, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-560; KM-236.1. Nice stri

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1806, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-545; KM-235.1. Choice st

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1808/6, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-unl. (cf. 547);

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1809/8, encapsulated NGC MS 61, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-unl. (cf. 548); KM-235.

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1810, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-570; KM-235.2. Ligh

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1811, dots flanking date, encapsulated NGC MS 62, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-550; KM

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1811, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-571; KM-235.2. Blazingly l

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1814, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Russo-552; KM-235.1.

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1815/4, encapsulated NGC MS 63, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-575a; KM-235.2. Rare overd

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1816, REGENS on reverse, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Russo

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1817, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census by two grades. Russo-577; KM-235.2. Flawle

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1819, date between 6-petal flowers, encapsulated NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Russo-583; KM-

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao VI, 1820, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-584; KM-327.1. Deep yellow color and

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao VI, 1820, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Russo-584; KM-327.1. Impressive natural patina over "black gold" col...

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Pedro I, 1828-R, extremely rare, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-602; KM-370.1. A clas

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Pedro I, 1824-R, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-594; KM-369.1. Highly lustrous, wit

Brazil, 20000 reis, Pedro II, 1851, large bust ("Papo de Tucano") encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Russo-634.; KM-461. ...

Brazil, 20000 reis, Pedro II, 1851, small bust, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census by two grades. Russo-635; KM-463. Lustrous and wel

Brazil, 20000 reis, Pedro II, 1853, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census by two grades. Russo-673; KM-468. Flashy luster and perfect st

Brazil, 20000 reis, Pedro II, 1853, loose beard, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Russo-673a; KM-unl. (cf. 468). Scarcer "Barba Solta" (loose bear...

Brazil, 10000 reis, Pedro II, 1851, large bust ("Papo de Tucano"), encapsulated NGC AU 58. Russo-631; KM-460. Very scarce denomination an...

Brazil, 10000 reis, Pedro II, 1855, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census by three grades. Russo-645; KM-467. Bright and flashy luster,

Brazil, 5000 reis, Pedro II, 1856, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Russo-639; KM-470. Very scarce denomination and type to find i

Brazil, 20000 reis, 1900, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Russo-720; KM-497. Lustrous and lightly toned, with minor bagmarks all

Brazil, 10000 reis, 1916, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Russo-707; KM-496. Prooflike specimen with frosty details and mirrorlik

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750J, from the Luz (1752). KM-3; CT-70. 27.03 grams. Typical wreck specimen with sediment in crevices

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, very rare variety lacking rosettes on reverse, from the Luz (1752), encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-u

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, from the Luz (1752). KM-3; CT-72. 26.95 grams. AU with muted luster, hint of polishing, nicer th

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1791DA. KM-54; CT-150. 27.01 grams. Lustrous AU with slightly weak bust, minor mark

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1795DA. KM-54; CT-154. 27.00 grams. Nice red toning with underlying luster, old (mi

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1798DA, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-54; CT-157. Nice luster and decent strike, just

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1805FJ. KM-54; CT-167. 26.99 grams. Bold XF with central weakness, red toning aroun

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII ("admiral" bust), 1811FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-72. ; CT-116. Exquisite luster on rev...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817/8FJ, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-78; CT-136 (as 7/6). Choice luster and fain

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1791DA. KM-53.; CT-428. 6.74 grams. XF with hairline flan-crack behind head, rim-ni

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811FJ (re-punched F). KM-76.; CT-342. 3.21 grams. Bold XF with slightly crude rim

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1774JS, from an unidentified shipwreck, ex-Bir. KM-50.2, CT-125. 27.01 grams. AU or even UNC details

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1791SF. KM-62.2; CT-69 ;Restrepo-98.2. 27.03 grams. Mint State with tiny spots of red toning and underl

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1792JF. Restrepo-98.4; KM-62.2; CT-70. 27.00 grams. Bold UNC details but cleaned and lightly polished,

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1803JF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-62.2; CT-82 ;Restrepo-98.26. Totally under-graded coin, as it is fu

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819JF, no dot between IN and UTROQ. Restrepo-127.32a; KM-66.1; CT-110. 27.03 gr

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1781JJ, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. KM-49.1; CT-559 ;Restrepo

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788SF. KM-49.2a; CT-518 ;Restrepo-62.34. 6.73 grams. Mint State with flashy luster all over (at least

Contemporary counterfeit struck in ungilded platinum of a Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1805SF, rare. Restrepo-90.23. 6.78 grams. Thr

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1772JS, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-48.2; CT-671 ;Restrepo-54.2. Choice strike and beautiful luster, re

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1780SF. KM-48.2; CT-679 ;Restrepo-54.18. 3.36 grams. Flashy UNC with prominent rims (broad flan), no pr

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813JF. KM-64.2; CT-311 ;Restrepo-123.10. 3.40 grams. Choice AU with hint of gol

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814JF. KM-64.2; CT-312 ;Restrepo-123.13. 3.33 grams. Choice XF+ with toning aro

Popayan, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1823FM, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-82.2; Restrepo-166.3. Lustrous but somewhat weakly struck.

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 2 escudos, 1850JB. KM-15 6.25 grams. Lustrous AU with parts of rim slightly crude (as made), very lightly clea

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1 escudo, 1846JB, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-14 Good strike, really more like AU 53 by today's standard...

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1 escudo, 1847JB. KM-14 3.06 grams. XF+ with minor scratches, rare without counterstamp, inexplicably underwei

Costa Rica, 2 escudos, 1850JB, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-99 First date of series, technically high grade but with typically weak strike in centers,

Costa Rica, 2 escudos, 1854JB. KM-99 6.24 grams. Lustrous AU- with typically weak centers, light scratch on shield.

Costa Rica, 2 escudos, 1855GW. KM-99 6.26 grams. XF with better arms than usual (the standing woman still very weak), lightly polished but starting to

Costa Rica, 1/2 escudo, 1851JB, encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-97. Attractively red-toned, with underlying luster, much better strike than usual.

Costa Rica, 10 pesos, 1870GW. KM-115 14.76 grams. Lustrous AU with typically weak centers, no problems.

Costa Rica, 2 pesos, 1876GW, rare. KM-122 2.89 grams. XF details but with rough, grainy surfaces all over as from a mount, one-year issue of low minta

Costa Rica, 20 colones, 1897, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-141 Lustrous and fully Mint State in our opinion, just a few bagmarks but not enough to prev

Costa Rica, 20 colones, 1899. KM-141 15.4 grams. Bagmarked UNC (net AU), no big problems.

Costa Rica, 10 colones, 1900, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-140. Problem-free and devoid of bagmarks, but slightly worn on very highest points.

Costa Rica, 2 colones, 1900, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-139 No bagmarks but also fairly lusterless, faintly red-toned.

Costa Rica, 2 colones, 1915, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-139 Good luster, slightly weak centers, light scratch in middle of reverse.

Quito, Ecuador, 1 escudo, 1833GJ. KM-15 3.25 grams. AVF with toning around legends, competent coin with honest wear.

France, ecu d'or au soleil, Louis XII (1498-1515). Ciani-900; Fr-323 3.30 grams. Butter-yellow XF+ with a few minor spots of unevenness, typical...

France (Paris mint), double louis d' or, Louis XVI, 1786-A. KM-592.1 15.25 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint hairlines, tiny (old) clip in edge.

London, England, noble, Henry V (1413-1422), from an early-1400s wreck off Isle of Wight, England, mounted in 18K gold pendant-bezel. Fr-109 16.87 gra

Great Britain (London), sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1862, from the Douro (1882). Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. 7.96 grams. Typical AU-, with minor rim-fla

Great Britain (London), sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872, second reverse, from the Douro (1882). Sp-3856A; KM-752. 8.00 grams. Typical AU- with

Greece (struck in Paris), 20 drachmai, George I, 1884-A. KM-56 6.44 grams. Choice AU with muted luster, minimal bagmarks.

Guatemala, 16 pesos, 1869R, Carrera, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-188 Lustrous fields, minor bagmarks, popular two-year type.

Iran, 1/2 pahlavi, SH1329 (1950), Muhammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, encapsulated NGC MS 64, very rare (key date). KM-1149 Very low mintage of only 75 coins

Torino, Sardinia (Italian States), 1 doppia, Vittorio Amedeo III, 1789. KM-86 4.43 grams. Nice AXF with hint of luster, die-crack at bottom of reverse

Vatican City (Italian States), 100 lire, Pius XI, 1929. KM-9 8.80 grams. Lustrous Mint State with a few tiny marks.

Vatican City (Italian States), 100 lire, Pius XII, 1950. KM-48 5.20 grams. Choice Mint State with matte fields, highly sought 1-year type (holy year)

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-151; CT-44. Attractively toned with underlying luster, minor ba

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI (new bust), 1757MM. KM-152; CT-45. 27.00 grams. Lustrous Mint State with minor bagmarks, very choice

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1784/3FM (letters facing inward). KM-unl. (cf. 156.2); CT-106. 27.00 grams. Lustrous AU with slightl