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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E, dot between tops of pillars. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.1 grams. The year 1657 marked the final transition begun in 1652

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-447. 27.7 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and off-center cross, clear date and 2 assayers, Fine

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-447. 26.7 grams. Full but off-center pillars-and-waves, full but weak cross, clear date, 3 mi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-452. 27.4 grams. Bold but double-struck VF with full pillars-and-waves and cross, 2 dates, bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E, mounted cross-side out in 18K pendant-bezel. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-453. 39.5 grams total. Big flan with choice full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1667E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-unl. 26.7 grams. Crude, nearly rectangular flan with full but mostly flat pillars-and-waves a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354. 26.2 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, full but off-center cross, clear date and kin...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-364. 26.5 grams. Good but double-struck full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, clear

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1696VR, rare. S-P40; KM-R26. 26.6 grams. Perfectly round and with full legends and inner details on both sides,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-383. 26.1 grams. Bold pillars, full but double-struck cross, 1-1/2 dates, 2 assayers and mint

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697F/CH, rare. S-P42; KM-26. 23.8 grams. Full but doubled pillars with clear date and mintmark and certain F/CH, inco

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-385. 27.4 grams. Nearly full and well-centered pillars and cross, Fine+ with toning around det

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1699F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-388. 27.0 grams. Bold pillars with bold date and 2 assayers, full cross with third assayer to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-389. 26.0 grams. Excellent full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles on a somewhat rectan

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-389. 25.8 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with full date and 2 assayers, good full cross wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1702Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-862. 26.8 grams. Good full pillars with bold date, nearly full but off-center cross, toned Fi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-865. 26.5 grams. Nearly full and well-detailed cross with bold date below, off-center pillars

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1707Y, very rare. S-P43a. 26.7 grams. Perfectly round and with choice bold detail on both sides (the legends nea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1712Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-872. 26.6 grams. Typically crude strike on a small, thick flan, with well-centered pillars bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-874. 26.7 grams. Broad, odd-shaped flan but about half of it flat (around the edge), still wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1716Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-876. 26.2 grams. Well-centered pillars with clear date and assayer, crude cross, 3 mintmarks,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877. 27.1 grams. Bold date and assayer on pillars side, full but off-center cross, Fine with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1720Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-880. 26.4 grams. Crude strike with just the centers visible (the rest flat), one full pillar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1721Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-R31. 26.6 grams. Choice full details on both sides (including legends), very broad and n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1721Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. 26.8 grams. Full pillars with clear date and assayer, nice full cross-lions-castles, ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1722Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-882. 27.5 grams. Small, thick flan with bold date inside well-centered pillars, nearly full b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1726Y, Louis I. S-P43b; KM-35; CT-25. 27.0 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, 3 full dates an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-888. 27.1 grams. Crude surfaces (dark oxidation) but with full pillars and bold cross, 2 date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1744q. S-P50; KM-31a; CT-908. 26.8 grams. Very thick and chunky flan with most of pillars and cross, bold assayer and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1759q. S-P54; KM-40; CT-376. 26.7 grams. Low-contrast AVF with full pillars, nearly cross with stress cracks, tiny bla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1768(V-Y). S-P57; KM-45; CT-955. 25.8 grams. Bold full pillars and date, nearly full cross, but somewhat low grade (VG

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT-963. 27.1 grams. Typically very chunky with peripheral flatness and incomplete details, no

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT-963. 26.9 grams. Small, thick and chunky flan with incomplete details but clear date, non-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1658E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-750. 13.2 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves with bold date and part of another in legend, al

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Royal, 1703Y, very rare. S-P43a; KM-unl. 12.8 grams. Broad, round, thin flan (unusual for the period), with bold full i

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1739M. S-P47; KM-30a; CT-1122. 13.2 grams. Good full pillars with bold date and assayer, off-center cross with second

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1751E. S-P51; KM-39; CT-438. 13.2 grams. Chunky flan and crude strike, off-center cross, toned About Fine.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1760Y-V, rare. S-P56a; KM-44. 13.3 grams. Thick, chunky, roundish flan with well-centered strike, 2 partial dates, bot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1762(V-Y). S-P57; KM-44; CT-1155. 13.3 grams. Squarish flan with one sharp point, bold date, decent cross with partial

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1763(V)-Y. S-P57; KM-44; CT-1156. 13.5 grams. Odd-shaped flan with much peripheral flatness but full pillars with clea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1768V-(Y). S-P57; KM-44; CT-1161. 13.2 grams. Lightly toned Fine with bold date between pillars and partial second dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1656E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-904. 6.8 grams. Very broad flan with choice full cross and full but slightly off-center pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1681V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-610. 8.5 grams. Strangely overweight coin with full pillars, full but off-center cross, 2 date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1685VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-615. 6.9 grams. Extremely broad flan (over 30mm!), with choice full pillars-and-waves and cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-617. 6.7 grams. Choice, round, Royal-like flan with full central details, all 3 dates and ass

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-618. 6.9 grams. Nice full pillars and cross, 3 bold dates, 3 mintmarks and 2 assayers, CAR- o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1689VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-620. 6.8 grams. Oblong flan with choice full pillars, nearly full cross with king's ord...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1692VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-623. 5.6 grams. Good full inner details (VF) on both sides despite light corrosion, 2 dates,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1693VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-624. 6.9 grams. Choice but off-center full cross, full but doubled pillars-and-waves, 2 dates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1695VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-626. 7.5 grams. Very choice detail on both sides, especially the pillars, with 3 mintmarks, 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1700F, last two digits of date in the form of a sideways 8. S-P42; KM-24; CT-633. 5.9 grams. Excellent full pillars-an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701Y/F, Charles II posthumous, very rare. S-P43; KM-24. 6.2 grams. Full pillars-and-waves, full but off-center cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1327. 5.9 grams. Full pillars with bold date and assayer, very off-center cross with clear se

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1713Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1335. 4.5 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross despite much wear (VG+), with 3 assaye

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1721Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1343. 6.7 grams. Bold pillars and cross with full date and assayer, nicely toned VF, bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1723Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1345. 7.4 grams. Good full cross, full pillars with peripheral flatness, 2 dates and assayers

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1723Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1345. 6.5 grams. Roundish flan with full pillars, full but off-center cross, lightly toned Fi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1725Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-38. 5.4 grams. Broad, thin (and underweight) flan with good full pillars and cross

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, small silver cobs (one 2R and one 1R) of 1726Y, (Louis I). 7.5 grams total. Both with multiple dates and decent crosses, th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y, Louis I, rare. S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 5.1 grams. Broad flan (but underweight), with good full cross and pillars,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1352. 6.6 grams. Good full cross and off-center pillars, bold date and 2 assayers, richly old

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R, Charles II and Philip V, various dates (1684VR, 1701F and 1733E). 18.6 grams total. VG to Fine+, the 1684 very broa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1736E, encapsulated NGC AU 55. S-P46; KM-29a; CT-1359. Very choice grade for a cob, with full pillars and full but do

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales of Philip V, various dates: 1716Y, 1717Y, 1718Y, 1735E and 1737E. 31.1 grams total. About Fine to AVF with goo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1738M. S-P47; KM-29a; CT-1363. 6.5 grams. Strangely pointed shape, with good full pillars and cross, 2 dates, 3 mintma

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1739M. S-P47; KM-29a; CT-1364. 6.7 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, 2 dates, nicely toned AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741P. S-P48; KM-29a; CT-1367. 6.4 grams. Roundish flan with full pillars and cross, 2 full dates, 3 mintmarks, Fine+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742C/P, rare. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1369. 6.5 grams. Full pillars and cross, 2 dates, clear assayer C/P, deeply toned Fin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1744C. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1372. 6.5 grams. High grade (XF+ or even better), with good full pillars-and-waves and cross-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1744C. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1372. 6.8 grams. Full pillars, full but crude cross, with 2 bold dates, 3 bold mintmarks and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1749q. S-P50a; KM-38; CT-506. 6.8 grams. Good full pillars and cross, 2 dates and assayers, Fine with nicely toned fie

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales of the 1740s, as follows: 1742C/P, 1745q (2), 1746q and 1749q. 32.3 grams total. Generally good crosses and pi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750E/q, rare. S-P51; KM-38. 6.7 grams. Clear date and 3 full assayers (all with E/q), well-centered pillars but off-c

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R of Philip V and Ferdinand VI: 1704Y, 1746q and 1753C. 18.6 grams total. VG-F, generally decent crosses and pillars a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1755q. S-P54; KM-38; CT-516. 6.5 grams. Full pillars and cross, bold date, 2 assayers, toned Fine.

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales of Ferdinand VI, various dates: 1752q, 1753C/q, 1755q, 1756q and 1758q. KM-38. 30.3 grams total. Decent crosse

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various dates: 1664E (ex-Sellschopp), 1693VR and 1756q. 18.6 grams total. Interesting contrast in diameters,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1760q. S-P54; KM-38; CT-521. 6.4 grams. Technically full pillars and date and assayer but somewhat indistinct at first

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1766V-Y. S-P57; KM-43; CT-1365. 6.6 grams. Unusual shape but with 3 clear assayers and decent cross, nicely toned VF,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1771/0V-(Y), very rare. S-P59; KM-unl. 6.3 grams. Full date with clear 1/0 above full waves (first specimen we have se

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, of Charles III, assayers V-Y, various dates: 1761, 1764 and 1767. KM-43. 18.3 grams total. Clear dates, decen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E, post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.3 grams. Nearly full pillars-and-waves with clear date, bold 1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.5 grams. Nice full pillars with clear date and PH, very off-center cross, Fine with l

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1654E, Royal-like, contour-mounted with cross-side out in 14K men's gold ring (size 10). S-P37a; KM-13. 21.3 grams...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-13. 1.7 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with clear date, off-center cross with full king's name, t...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1662E. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.5 grams. Choice full details on a very broad flan, with full POTOSI, 3 dates (rare thus), the cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1665E. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.0 grams. Good full cross and pillars but most of the peripheries flat, still with 3 dates (rare

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1665E. S-P37a; KM-13. 2.6 grams. Choice specimen with full pillars and cross, 2 bold dates and mintmarks, choice full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-705. 4.3 grams. Good full pillars and cross, 2 dates and assayers, AVF with peripheral flatness

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R of the mid-1600s, assayer E, various dates (1653E, 1669E and 1674E). 10.7 grams total. Non-toned Fine or so but with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-712. 3.2 grams. Nice shape but much flatness, bold date and one full pillar, incomplete cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1684V. S-P39; KM-23; CT-722. 4.3 grams. Huge, odd-shaped flan with small piece of edge folded over, full pillars and cro

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R of Charles II, assayer V, various dates (1680, 1681 and 1682). 9.2 grams total. Nice VF-XF, interesting shapes, clea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1685VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-724. 3.4 grams. Choice full pillars and cross, 2 dates and mintmarks, 3 assayers, Fine with ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Charles II, assayer VR (date not visible), cut down into classic "heart" shape. 2.4 grams. Two visible assay...

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R of Charles II, assayer VR, various dates (1687, 1690 and 1696). KM-23. 8.3 grams total. All holed but with at least

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1726Y, Louis I. S-P43b; KM-33; CT-50. 3.1 grams. Full but off-center cross with bottom of L of king's name in lege...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1730M. S-P44; KM-28a; CT-1658. 2.8 grams. Choice for era (unusually thin and broad), with full pillars-and-waves (2 date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1740+41P, very rare mule with 1740 on pillars side and 1741 on cross side. S-P48; KM-unl. 2.5 grams. Both dates full (se

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R of Philip V: 1730M and 1742C. KM-28a. 4.4 grams total. Good full pillars and crosses, bold dates and assayers, ton