Treasure & World Coin Auction #12

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1709Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-869. 26.7 grams. Good full pillars with bold date, full but doubled cross, toned Fine.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1712Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-872. 26.7 grams. Two full dates and 3 assayers, full pillars, off-center cross with (PHIL)IPPV

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-874. 26.6 grams. Very choice strike for this scarce date, with full and well-centered pillars

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1715Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-875. 26.6 grams. Full date (scarce) between full pillars with clear assayer, nearly full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1716Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-876. 27.7 grams. Bold full pillars, very well centered, the cross less so but still full, 2 da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1716Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-876. 26.7 grams. Nice full cross, full pillars with doubling below, 2 clear dates, toned AVF w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877. 26.8 grams. Good full pillars with bold date, also good full cross, the peripheries flat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1718Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-878. 27.0 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled cross, 2 dates and m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1719Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-879. 26.9 grams. Thick, roundish flan with full cross and pillars but peripheral flatness, bol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1720Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-880. 27.3 grams. Typically uneven in thickness but with most of cross and pillars, 2 dates, Fi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1721Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. 26.9 grams. Full and well-centered pillars-and-waves with clear date, good full cross wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1722Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-882. 27.0 grams. Full pillars with 2 clear dates dues to doubling, good full cross, toned VF w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1723Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-883. 27.0 grams. Choice specimen of a scarce issue (missing in Karon), with 2-1/2 dates, 3 ass

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1726Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; CT-25. 26.2 grams. Nearly full and well-centered pillars-and-waves and cross, bold dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1728M. S-P44; KM-31; CT-885. 26.3 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer and POTO(SI) in legend,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1729M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-886. 27.7 grams. Bold date above waves, good but off-center cross, bold mintmark and assayer,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-888. 26.6 grams. Chunky flan but with good detail enhanced by toning, full but doubled pillars

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1737M. S-P47; KM-31a; CT-898. 26.7 grams. Good full pillars with bold date, 2 mintmarks and assayers, bold cross with d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1740M. S-P47; KM-31a; CT-901. 27.2 grams. High grade for type (XF+) but typically chunky, with full pillars and cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743C, edge cut (23.5 grams). S-P49; KM-31a; CT-906. 23.5 grams. Bold date and denomination between pillars, nice but o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749q. S-P50a; KM-40; CT-359. 26.6 grams. Darkly toned and high grade (XF) as probably from a wreck off Spain (no corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751q/E, very rare. S-P52; KM-40; CT-unl. 26.4 grams. Chunky flan with crude edge (as made, lots of small splits), good

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754C+q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; CT-371. 27.0 grams. Full pillars with bold date and assayer C at upper-right, weaker but c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-949. 27.0 grams. Crudely uneven thickness but bold strike, with full and nicely contrasted pi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT-962. 26.9 grams. Chunky, somewhat squarish flan with full but off-center pillars, nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT-963. 27.1 grams. Very crude, chunky flan with ragged edge and flat spots (as made), bold da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1689VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-517. 13.9 grams. Well-centered full cross and pillars, 2 dates, 3 mintmarks and assayers, nice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1743C. S-P49; KM-30a; CT-1128. 13.9 grams. Full pillars with bold date and denomination, good full cross, flat peripher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1658E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-906. 6.2 grams. Good full cross, perfectly full but off-center pillars-and-waves, 3 dates and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1663E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-911. 5.4 grams. Full but mostly flat pillars-and-waves and cross, 2 dates and assayers, PHI- o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-912. 6.8 grams. Choice full pillars, nearly full cross, 2 dates, Fine+ with contrasting toning

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1664E, date as "664" below cross. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-unl. 6.7 grams. Huge flan with choice full details on b...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 5.6 grams. Choice full cross, full waves with one bold full pillar, much of king's ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-596. 6.1 grams. Large, odd-shaped flan with full and well-centered but slightly doubled pillar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-601. 7.5 grams. Full and nicely detailed but double-struck pillars, full cross, AVF with tonin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677+76E, rare. S-P37b; KM-unl; CT-unl. 6.0 grams. Excellent full (and well-centered) pillars with 2 very bold mintmark

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1682V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-611. 6.7 grams. Good full inner details, including bold (slightly doubled) pillars and cross-li

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-613. 5.6 grams. Broad flan (inexplicably underweight) with nice full pillars-and-waves, full bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1690VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-621. 7.0 grams. Full and nice but off-center cross with bold mintmark and date, full but crude

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1691VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-622. 7.3 grams. Thick and overweight flan with choice but off-center cross-lions-castles and f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-628. 5.1 grams. Full pillars and nearly full cross, 2 dates, bold assayer and mintmark, somewh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1704Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1326. 6.6 grams. Exceptional detail and evenness for the period and unusually well centered on

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 7.5 grams. Thick, roundish flan (rather overweight) with good full cross and pi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1729M, ex-Christensen. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1350. 5.1 grams. Bold details and unusually even in thickness for the period (

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1729M. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1350. 5.6 grams. One hundred percent full date in legend (rare thus) and decent full pillars-a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742C/P, encapsulated NGC AU 50, rare. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1369. Roundish flan with choice bold details on both sides, 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1743/2C/P, unique overdate. S-P49; KM-unl; CT-unl. 6.4 grams. Curious shape, excellent full cross and pillars, one bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1743C. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1371. 5.9 grams. Nice full cross and bold full pillars, all well centered on a typically chunk

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1746q. S-P50; KM-29a; CT-1375. 6.6 grams. Full and well-centered pillars, nice and full but off-center cross, 2 dates,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1749q. S-P50a; KM-38; CT-506. 6.4 grams. Bold and well-centered full pillars with full date, very bold full second date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750E. S-P51; KM-38; CT-508. 6.5 grams. Good full cross and pillars-and-waves with full assayer and date, deeply toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750E. S-P51; KM-38; CT-508. 5.8 grams. Oval flan with great full pillars-and-waves and cross, 2 full dates and assayer

Lot of 8 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various dates and kings (Philip V-Charles III). 49.4 grams total. Clear dates and assayers (1728M, 173...

Lot of 14 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R and 1R, various dates and kings (Philip V-Ferdinand VI). 43.1 grams total. Generally clear dates and crosses and pi

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, small silver cobs (2R 1742, 1R 1653 and 1729, and 1/2R 1685). 14.0 grams total. Nice mix of sizes and periods, with general

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1655E, pomegranate at top. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1055. 2.8 grams. Choice full pillars with clear date at bottom and pomegrana

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1683V. S-P39; KM-23; CT-721. 3.5 grams. Bold date above full waves, very bold cross with mintmark to left, high grade (XF

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1684VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-723. 3.3 grams. Bold full pillars with 2 assayers, clear date and mintmark, good full cross, VF

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1689VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-728. 2.7 grams. Excellent full pillars-and-waves, good full cross (slightly off-center), 2 dates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1691VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-730. 2.7 grams. Richly old-toned VF with good full pillars and cross, 2 dates (one bold) and cle

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real Royal, 1697F, extremely rare (possibly unique). S-P42; KM-unl; CT-unl. 3.1 grams. Like all Royals, this coin is round and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real Royal, 1741P, extremely rare (possibly unique). S-P48; KM-unl; CT-unl. 2.9 grams. Roundish and evenly thick and boldly det

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 real, 1741P. S-P48; KM-28a; CT-1675. 3.3 grams. Two full dates, full pillars, off-center cross, high grade (AXF) but no contrast an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, date and assayer not visible, cut into bird shape after striking. 2.1 grams. This curious piece is really just an intere

Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, various dates and kings (Philip IV-Ferdinand VI). 31.0 grams. Generally clear dates and crosses and p...

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R of Philip IV, 1654 (2) and 1655. S-P37a; KM-B12. 4.4 grams total. An important lot for the specialist, all 3 coins

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1656), one-year type with cross on both sides. S-P37a; KM-B12; CT-1169. 0.9 gram. Choice full details on both sides, t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1670, two-digit date. S-P37b; KM-22; CT-824. 1.5 grams. Unlike others in this period with 3 digits, this coin bears jus

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R of Charles II: 1667, 1671 and 1682. KM-22. 5.0 grams total. Generally clear dates (3 digits below monogram), decent

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1686. S-P40; KM-22; CT-837. 1.0 gram. Very broad flan with bold full monogram and date and cross, attractively toned VF

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1693. S-P40; KM-22; CT-844. 1.6 grams. Curious shape (like a chocolate chip with sharp point at top), and a choice spec

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1694. S-P40; KM-22; CT-845. 0.9 gram. Bold off-center monogram with bold date, choice full cross with bold second date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1719. S-P43a; KM-27; CT-1891. 1.4 grams. Full and bold date but little else on monogram side, good full cross, deeply t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1723. S-P43a; KM-27; CT-1895. 1.6 grams. Bold monogram and date, nearly full cross, Fine with light surface corrosion b

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Louis I, 1725 and 1726. S-P43b; KM-32. 2.4 grams total. Traditionally scarce type-coins, the 1/2R are useful in pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1729. S-P44; KM-27a; CT-1898. 1.2 grams. Bold full monogram and date (the latter with old pockmark), nice full cross wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1731. S-P44; KM-27a; CT-1900. 1.9 grams. Big, crude-edged flan (as made), with full and bold but off-center monogram an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1733. KM-27a; CT-1902. 1.5 grams. Small flan but with choice (well-centered) full monogram and cross, clear date, richl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1736. S-P46; KM-27a; CT-1905. 1.7 grams. Full date below unevenly bold monogram, choice full cross, very crude edge (as

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1739. S-P47; KM-27a; CT-1908. 2.2 grams. Bold full date, off-center and partially flat monogram and cross, Fine with da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1743. S-P49; KM-27a; CT-1912. 1.5 grams. Bold full date near center of flan, nice full cross (also a bit off-center), X

Lot of 12 of Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R of Philip V, various dates (1702-1735), where visible. 17.1 grams total. Fascinating lot with several rare dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1749. S-P50a; KM-36. 1.9 grams. Bold monogram and date, full cross, deeply old-toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1751. S-P52; KM-36. 2.3 grams. Full date below crude monogram, good full cross, toned VF+ with sharply cut sides. With

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1756. S-P54; KM-36. 1.6 grams. Bold but off-center date, nearly full cross, nicely toned Fine with flatness near edge.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1759. S-P54; KM-36. 1.5 grams. Small flan with bold full date, most of cross, part of monogram, very richly old-toned F

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R of Ferdinand VI, various dates (1747-54), where visible. KM-36. 6.3 grams total. Mostly clear dates and solid coins

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R of Charles III, various dates (1760-71), where visible. KM-41. 12.1 grams total. The most difficult cob 1/2R to col

Lot of 2 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4M, Charles-Joanna, assayer F and oF. S-SD1; CT-Type 134. 5.4 grams total. Choice pair of differing

Lot of 2 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4M, Charles-Joanna, assayer F. S-SD1; CT-Type 134. 7.6 grams total. Solid pair with at least fairly

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, assayer F, with key countermark indicating revaluation to 2 maravedis in 1577.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, assayer F, with anchor countermark indicating importation to and use in Jamaica

Panama, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer oX, Proctor Plate Coin, very rare. S-AP1; KM-2; CT-646. 2.7 grams. The rarest silver cobs of all (as a type) we

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip III (posthumous), no assayer, mintmark SF to left (1622), Grade 1, from the Atocha (1622), extremely rare. R

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, (16)22A, assayer A to right, mintmark RN to left, pomegranate in shield, Grade 1, from the Atocha (1622), very rare

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E, small mintmark RN below denomination to right (late 1620s), UNIQUE with R-E-N to left. Restre

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark RN to left (late 1620s), rare. Restrepo-M45.3; S-C3; KM-3.4. 26.0 grams. Full R

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 16(3?)E, C-E to right, rare, from the Concepcion (1641), with Lasser notes. Restrepo-M45.15; S-C3; KM-3.4. 25.8 gra

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 4 reales, (16)29E, RN-E to left, very rare, from the Concepcion (1641), with Lasser notes. Restrepo-M36.2; S-C3; KM-2.4. 12.8

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 4 reales, 1633E, C-E to right, very rare, from the Concepcion (1641). Restrepo-M36.8; S-C3; KM-2.4. 12.8 grams. Choice full s