Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #13

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L/M, choice Grade 2, rare. S-P3; KM-3.2. 5.4 grams. Choice full cross and crown and shield (all ver

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L, Grade 2, rare. S-P3; KM-3.2. 4.3 grams. Broad, thin flan with much legend including a bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer C under erasure, Grade 4, very rare. S-P5; KM-3.2. 3.2 grams. Choice full crown and shield with ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos), choice Grade 1. S-P13; KM-3.2. 6.2 grams. Round flan with full and bold shield and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), lions on their rumps (rare error), Grade-2 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-P1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R, Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8. 6.3 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full and well-detailed shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353. 6.6 grams. Deeply toned and c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M, bold full date (rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.3 grams. Incredibly clear date and P-M, the shield and c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617(M), full date (rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 3.7 grams. Superb full cross and date, the shield full but mo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.2 grams. Bold cross with full ANO, full but lightly corroded shield with clear

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618T, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. S-P21; KM-8; CT-357. 6.7 grams. Superb full cross and shield and bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1)619(T), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-8; CT-358. 5.3 grams. Full 19 of date, off-center shield and cross, light corrosion and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1620T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-8. 5.9 grams. Broad flan with great full shield and bold legend (including king's ordi...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, dated "1612" (1621), assayer not visible (T), Grade 2, rare. S-P21; KM-8. 6.0 grams. Curiously oblong flan...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-1 quality but Grade 4 on certificate, with patch of coral on reverse (rare). KM-

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B or not visible, Grades 2 (2) and 3 (1). KM-3.2. 18.1 grams total. Broad flans with nice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer R, Grade 1, rare denomination from this wreck. S-P15; KM-7; CT-463. 2.9 grams. Good full shield and

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob minors (4R and 2R), Philip III, Grade 4, one certificate missing. 13.3 grams total. Moderately corroded coins with reco

Lot of 5 cob 8 reales (one Mexico and four Potosi) of Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. 119.1 grams total. Mostly good shiel

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer G, Grade 2, erroneously attributed as a Potosi 2R on the certificate. KM-36.2. 11.1 grams. Thick co

Lot of 2 silver-cob fragments (no Grade). 9.9 grams total. Crudely (heavily) corroded coins with no detail but valued for their certificates. With Fi

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, Grades 3 and 4. KM-37.2. 16.6 grams total. Moderately to heavily corroded but with recognizab

Lot of 2 small silver-cob fragments (Mexico 2R[?] and Potosi 1R[?]), Grade 5. 2.0 grams total. Recognizable details despite corrosion and thinning. W

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C (rare), Grade 2. S-P16; KM-10. 20.5 grams. Crudely toned and with piece of edge lost to corrosio

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3, with original tag but certificate missing. KM-10. 12.6 grams. Thin from corrosion but

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grades 2, 3 and 4. KM-10. 38.4 grams total. Generally decent shields and cr

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-9. 88.8 grams total. All rather corroded but w

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), mostly Grade 3 (some Grade-1 quality) but some Grade 4 (one wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14. 5.5 grams. Bold but off-center full shield, good full cross with li

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-3.2. 5.6 grams. Broad flan with good full shield, moderate corrosion aroun

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or cr

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or cr

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or cr

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or cr

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or cr

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or crosse

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or crosse

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or crosse

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or crosse

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, all Grade 2. Solid coins with at least decent shields and/or crosse

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162(?)D. 21.8 grams. Bold oMD and 162 of date, crudely uneven flan with moderate corrosion and piece of edge missi

Huge lot of 240 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (where visible). 4787 grams total. Mostly solid coins with fairly clear shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (162)0(D), rare. S-M18; KM-37.2; CT-237. 12.6 grams. Bold 0 of date, decent cross and shield despite uneven flan,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)624D, very bold date (rare thus). S-M18a; KM-38; CT-695. 10.4 grams. Incredibly clear 624 of date, decent shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)24D, rare. S-M18a; KM-38; CT-695. 13.0 grams. Full 24 of date, bold D, off-center shield, good cross despite f

Large lot of 167 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (where visible). KM-38. About 1700 grams total. Solid coins with clear shiel

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, III and IV, assayers not visible. 24.9 grams total. Nice little group for jewelry, as all have

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer T. 17.6 grams. Good full cross, decent shield despite pitting, darkly toned. Recovered fro

Large promotional wooden chest containing 15 cob 8R, 4R and 2R (one Potosi, the rest Mexico), with large certificate and Shedd Aquarium booklet (missi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-334. 26.2 grams. Choice, solid, broad, roundish specimen with clear date and oMD, good ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (164)0P, housed in wallet-style certificate. S-M19; KM-45; CT-336. 18.5 grams. Clear 0 of date, full oMP and shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 20.5 grams, the certificate 9-1/4" x 6-1/2". Shiny and pitted f...

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III and IV, various assayers (where visible). 122 grams total. Three nice, three thin from corrosi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1637(P), full date (rare). S-M19; KM-38. 11.8 grams. All 4 digits of date visible despite moderate corrosion all o

Clump of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, top one with partial date and oMP visible, coral encrustation on edge and bottom. KM-38. 71.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)649O, no countermark (rare). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 23.1 grams. Broad and somewhat oblong flan with very bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 165(0)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 20.2 grams. Big flan with choice full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 12.8 grams. Bold countermark and date, dec

Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned (?) countermark on cross side. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.0 grams. Very thick and solid flan wit...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 24.4 grams. Bold countermark in center of decent shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Type VIII/B), 1-dot-PH-dot-6 at top, rare variety. S-P37a; KM-21; Janson-18.8.5. 24.6 grams.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, ex-Armstrong. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.2 grams. Bold details all over, including dot-PH-dot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 20.0 grams. Good full cross, bold pillars-and-waves, lightly corroded

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 19.4 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full cross and pillars-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 23.2 grams. Broad, round flan with spotty toning and light surface corrosion but full in

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E (1652-4), mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel on a sterling silver money clip. KM-21. 34.7 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-18. 13.1 grams. Choice full pillars and cross (well centered), all 3 dates and mintmarks and assayer

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 208.3 grams total. Most with full oMP, some with vis

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 224.4 grams total. Most with full oMP, some with vis

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 201.9 grams total. Most with full oMP, some with vis

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 209.2 grams total. Most with full oMP, some with vis

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-38. 47.5 grams total. Decent coins. only one with signifi

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-38. 42.6 grams total. Lightly to moderately corroded but

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-38. 46.3 grams total. Minimal to light corrosion but dece

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-38. 45.3 grams total. Lightly to moderately corroded but

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 22.4 grams. Broad flan, good full cross wi

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers O and E (where visible), all with countermarks. KM-19b. 72.0 grams total. Moderately to h

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V/A, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 18.8 grams. Excellent full inner details on both sides, th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Type VIII/B), 1-dot-PH-dot-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 20.8 grams. Very bold pillars-and

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E or date not visible. S-P37a; KM-21. 60.3 grams total. All thin from heavy corrosion but with discernibl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653/2E, dot-PH-dot at top, rare overdate. S-P37a. 14.0 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with attractive toning, ful

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, assayer E, dated 1653 and 1654. S-P37a; KM-18. 46.5 grams total. Moderately to heavily corroded but with clea

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659V, very rare. S-L5; KM-17; CT-661. 7.8 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and de...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659V, very rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 4.3 grams. Round flan with super full cross-lions-c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 21.7 grams. Full but hazy pillars and cross due to surface corrosion, spotty toning, the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-439. 24.9 grams. Broad, round flan, very solid, with good full pillars-and-waves (both assaye

Tassarollo, Italian States, luigino, 1666-T. KM-52.1. 2.2 grams. Light surface corrosion but with full, fine details on both sides. With certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-344. 26.1 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with 2 dates on that side, full but weaker cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-344. 24.8 grams. Full pillars below elegant crown, full but weaker cross, solid flan with min

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-344. 28.1 grams. Oddly overweight flan (no corrosion), with good but off-center pillars, inco

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-345. 26.7 grams. Three dates, full cross and pillars but much flatness, no corrosion, toned a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 26.1 grams. Two dates, full but mostly flat pillars and cross, no corrosion, nice toning

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 26.9 grams. Unevenly thick and doubled all over but with clear details including 3 dates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 24.7 grams. Bold pillars-and-waves, choice full crown on other side, no corrosion but mu

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer E (ca. 1670), dates not visible. S-P37b; KM-26. 53.5 grams total. Two typical examples fr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E. S-P37a; KM-21. 20.1 grams. Roundish flan with very bold full pillars, the 2 (each) mintmarks and assayers espec

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-345. 18.6 grams. Corroded but fairly well detailed, with bold date, 3 mintmarks, lightly tone

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-349. 17.4 grams. Good full pillars and cross despite the usual corrosion, 2 dates, darkly ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-349. 25.5 grams. Solid coin with minimal corrosion but much flatness, edge-split, 4-digit dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-350. 14.4 grams. Three dates, bold cross and pillars, but very thin and worn from corrosion,