Treasure & World Coin Auction #12

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), scarce provenance. S-P14. 11.6 grams. Typically thin from corrosion and rather worn

Lot of 3 silver cobs: two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, dates and assayers not visible; and one Potosi, Bolivia, 4R, Philip II or II

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Mendel Peterson collection. 17.8 grams. Barely identifiable (nearly full shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-2 quality but Grade 3 on certificate. 26.6 grams. Solid coin with surface c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1622/0(D), Grade 1. S-M18a. 12.9 grams. Clear date (rare thus) and bold mintmark, most of shield and cross despite

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with Edward J. Little signature on certificate. 10.0 grams. Interestingl

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, (161)1F, Grade 1, rare. S-M17; KM-32.2; CT-345. 6.6 grams. Full oMF and bold final digit of date, good full cross a

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, rare first coinage of South America (very rare from this wreck), Grade 3. S-L1; KM-8. 3.0 grams.

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 5.8 grams. Typically sharp d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer M, very rare second assayer of mint, Grade 2, with Edward J. Little signature on certificate. S-P2;