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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1711-12J), from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Christie's (Plate Coin). S-M30; KM-57.1. 26.9 grams. Full cross, most o...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1713J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.1; CT-106. 27.0 grams. Bold but slightly doubled full shield and cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, date on reverse, GRAT in legend on obverse, encapsulated NGC MS 62, from the 1715 Fleet (stated in the slab

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1714)J, "GRAT" variety, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-107. 26.9 grams. Choice full shield ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1)714J, encapsulated NGC MS 61, from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Real Eight Company. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. Small, thic

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 26.8 grams. Full date, oMJ, shield and denomination, also ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (171)5J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-109. 26.7 grams. Red-toned AXF with full and bold oMJ, full but

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (17)15(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-109. 26.6 grams. Bold AXF with deep red toning, very bold full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Charles II, assayer L, "jeweled" cross, from the 1715 Fleet, rare. S-M29; KM-54. 13.3 grams. Typicall...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1702-10), from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Weller. KM-55.1. 13.4 grams. Crude XF w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1702-10), from the 1715 Fleet. KM-55.1. 13.3 grams. Bold shield and cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (1711-13)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1. 13.3 grams. Bold Mint State with very bold oXMJ, well-detailed f

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (1711-13)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1. 13.4 grams. AU with bold shield and cross (well centered), typic

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (1711-13)(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1. 13.4 grams. Nearly full and well-centered cross and shield, ty

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, 1713J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1; CT-233. 13.3 grams. Very bold full oXMJ, excellent shield and cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (1714)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-234. 13.4 grams. Typically well-detailed full shield and cross (

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, 1715J, encapsulated NGC AU 58, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-235. Very choice, well-detailed and bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (17)15(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-235. 13.4 grams. Nice full shield and crown and cross, lightly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, 1714J, encapsulated NGC MS 64, from the 1715 Fleet (stated in slab). S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. Superb high grade a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.7 grams. Choice Mint State with well-detailed full shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1714)J, encapsulated NGC MS 63, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. Oval flan with perfectly centered

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, 17(14)J, encapsulated NGC MS 62, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. Broad flan, full shield and crown,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (169)7L, jeweled cross, from the 1715 Fleet, very rare. S-M29; KM-50; CT-190. 3.4 grams. Bold oXML, nearly full 7

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714J), encapsulated NGC MS 63, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. Choice full shield and cross but bo

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1700H, Charles II. S-L25; KM-26.2. 26.5 grams. Bold and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross, lightly toned all

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, encapsulated NGC MS 61, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-22. Superb high grade and strike, the cross-lions-

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-22. 26.9 grams. Very bold full cross, full pillars-and-waves, well centered

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-23. 26.9 grams. Broad-flan AU with full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-23. 26.6 grams. Lightly sandwashed XF with nice bold strike, full pillars a

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1717M, from the Loosdrecht (1719). S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-29. 26.9 grams. Perfectly round flan, with good full cross and pilla

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1746V, with stars around details, rare. S-L30; KM-38.2; CT-64. 26.9 grams. Good full cross and pillars, the latter slightl

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1747V. S-L30a; KM-47; CT-9. 26.8 grams. Choice bold cross, full pillars, attractively red-toned with spots of dark sedimen

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1750R, from the Luz (1752). S-L31; KM-47; CT-17. 27.0 grams. Low-relief AU with hint of luster, full pillars and cross, sp

Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1750R, cross side struck from 8E die, from the Luz (1752). S-L31; KM-A47; CT-93. 13.5 grams. High grade (Mint State), with

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1710H, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-36; CT-304. 6.7 grams. Red-toned Mint State with hint of luster, choice and well-ce

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1711M, encapsulated NGC MS 63. S-L28; KM-36; CT-305. Superb grade with high luster, bold strike, full but very slightly o

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1720M. S-L28; KM-36; CT-311. 6.6 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, XF+ with hint of toning (possibly lightly polished at

Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1746/4V, rare. S-L30; KM-35; CT-476. 3.4 grams. Choice full cross, full castle with bold mintmark, assayer and date (clear

Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-CZ1; KM-28; CT-122. 6.7 grams. Very small, thick flan ("Bogota cut") with botto...

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1630-5)E, with backwards E (assayer) below mintmark C to left, UNIQUE variety with flowers inside and outside tre

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1630)E, C-E to right, dots inside and outside the tressure. S-C7; KM-4.6. 6.8 grams. Choice full cross, full but

Bogota, Colombia, cob 4 escudos, 1752S, encapsulated NGC AU 50, rare. S-B27a; KM-27; CT-122. Bold full cross with most of date in legend, off-center

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (A to left below NR mintmark), from the ca.-1636 "Mesuno hoard." S-B20; KM...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to left, mintmark (N)R to right (1640s). S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.7 grams. Broad flan with choice full

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1652R, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest specimen known graded by NGC, from the Maravillas (1656). S-B21; KM-4.1; CT-174

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, (1)666(R ), rare. S-B21a; KM-14.1. 6.4 grams. Bold cross, nearly full shield and crown despite crude fla

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1)68(?), assayer not visible. KM-14.1. 6.7 grams. AU with bold full cross, choice upper half of shield, bold 68 of

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer (A)RC(E ) to left of shield. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.6 grams. Choice full cross and shield, the latter

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible. 6.7 grams. Crude AVF with full but weak shield and cross, hint of toning.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1703, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2; CT-6. 6.7 grams. Full but doubled shield with king's ordinal in leg...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet, contour-mounted with cross-side out in 18K men's ring (size 12-3/4)...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.7 grams. Lustrous Mint State with superb full cross, n

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.6 grams. Choice Mint State with encrustation in crevic

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Choice full cross with faint red toning, full

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Lustrous Mint State with patches of gray cora

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.7 grams. AU with good full shield, crudely doubled cro

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Compact flan with full and well-detailed uppe

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1)720, no assayer (Arce). S-B24a; KM-17.2; CT-378. 6.8 grams. High grade (UNC), with good full shield and cross, b

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, no assayer (ca. 1720). S-B24a; KM-17.2. 6.8 grams. Full cross and shield, very crude edge (as made), XF+ o

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S (1720s). 6.7 grams. Bold full assayer to right of nice but off-center shield, nearly complete cr

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1)729S. S-B25b; KM-17.2; CT-384. 6.7 grams. Good full cross and shield, bold assayer, bottom half of 29 of date, XF

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1740/39(M), from the Luz (1752). S-B26; KM-17.2. 6.7 grams. Perfectly round flan with bold full cross and nearly ful

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (1750s). KM-25. 6.7 grams. Round, thick flan with choice bold shield and cross, no

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to left, mintmark S to right, encapsulated NGC MS 62. CT-58. Broad, thin flan with 100% full leg

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, encapsulated NGC AU 58. CT-57. Nice full shield, full but slightly

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-57. Typically full and well-detailed sh

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. CT-55. 3.4 grams. Superbly detailed full shield and cross en

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. CT-11. 13.3 grams. Full shield and cross despite minor flat area

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. CT-11. 13.4 grams. Very broad flan with much legend, including 1

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1589 date to right, assayer Gothic D below denomination and mintmark S to left. CT-65. 6.7 grams. Atypically out-of-ro

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left. CT-unl. 6.7 grams. Choice full shield and c

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left. CT-unl. 6.7 grams. Bold full cross and uppe

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1596 date to right, assayer B below denomination and mintmark S to left. CT-80. 6.8 grams. Oblong flan with good full

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, encapsulated NGC AU 55. CT-109. Very broad, round flan with full

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side to right, mintmark S to left. CT-unl. 3.4 grams. Good full cross and s

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left. CT-109. 3.3 grams. Round, thin flan with much legend, full an

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer B. 6.7 grams. Full cross, full but off-center shield, no ordinal after king's name in ...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer V, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Full but very off-center cross, bold mintmark and left side of s

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer V, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Oblong flan with bold S-V and denomination flanking nearly full

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, (1)619(G), mounted in 18K necklace-bezel. CT-48. 12.0 grams total. Great full cross below clear date, crude (grainy) s

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, (1)619G. CT-48. 6.7 grams. Good full cross with bold date, full shield with bold S-G to left and king's ordinal ...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, encapsulated NGC AU 50. CT-Type 22. Choice full shield with bold assayer, nearly full crown, f

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D. CT-Type 20. 6.8 grams. Bold full shield with clear S-D to left, full but off-center cross, AU-

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. 6.7 grams. Good but slightly off-center shield and cross, XF+ with some graininess an

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. 6.7 grams. Nice full cross and shield, also full crown, red-toned XF.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. 6.7 grams. Full shield and cross and crown but with streak of flatness, grainy AU- wi

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. 6.8 grams. Full and well-detailed but off-center shield and cross, bold denomination

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1623, assayer not visible, rare. CT-Type 39. 6.7 grams. Lustrous Mint State with clear date, full shield, off-center c

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left. CT-90. 6.7 grams. Typically round and thin, with full king&...

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M to right, mintmark T to left, encapsulated NGC XF details / obv damage. CT-unl. Bold full shield

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer C below mintmark oT to left. CT-Type 61. 6.7 grams. Bold oT-C to left of good full shield, full cro

Byzantine Empire, AV tremisis, Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582 AD. Sb-425. 1.5 grams. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross poten

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD, Constantinople mint, encapsulated ICG MS62. Sb-478. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed faci

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Phocas, 602-610 AD, Constantinople mint, encapsulated ICG MS62. Sb-620. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, ho

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint. Sb-739. 4.4 grams. Draped, and cuirassed busts of Heraclius and Heraclius C

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint. Sb-769. 4.4 grams. Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius

Byzantine Empire, AV tremisis, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint. Similar to Sears-786. 1.5 grams. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Basil II, 976-1035 AD, Constantinople mint. Sb-1796. 4.4 grams. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; wedge in

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Constantine VIII, 1025-28 AD, Constantinople mint. Sb-1815. 4.3 grams. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of C

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantine IX, 1042-55 AD, Constantinople mint. Sb-1828. 4.4 grams. Christ Pantokrator enthroned