Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #15

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, assayer M (1694 or 1709), desirable provenance. 17.58 grams. This coin appears to be solid (even a bit worn) and corrosion-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y, desirable provenance. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-863. 25.82 grams. Bold full pillars and date, good cross, well-centered

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1664E, desirable provenance. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-912. 4.58 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and pillars, two date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1672E, desirable provenance. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-599. 3.73 grams. Bold full pillars, crude and off-center cross, moderate

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1682V, desirable provenance. S-P39; KM-24; CT-611. 4.34 grams. Nice full cross, bold but doubled pillars, two dates and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1699F, desirable provenance. S-P42; KM-24; CT-632. 5.50 grams. Broad flan with nice full pillars-and-waves, decent cros

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, assayer E (1667, 1675 and date not visible), desirable provenance. S-P37b. 6.68 grams total. Variety of shapes and s

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, various assayers (1678E, 1699F and 1704Y), desirable provenance. 6.91 grams total. Variety of shapes and sizes (the

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-05). S-M21a; KM-47. 25.15 grams. Interesting wedge shape, with clear assayer L to left of

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J), ex-Weller. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.49 grams. Interesting shape, good full cross, full but weak shield and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.97 grams. Bold mintmark and bottom half of date, no corrosion but much flatness, ni

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 19.17 grams. Clear date and mintmark, most of shield, but cross side heavily corrode

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible(?), mounted cross-side out in a wood/plastic display along with an original Real Eigh

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-McKee. KM-47. 26.13 grams. Broad flan with bold shield and clear denomination 8,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-McKee. KM-47. 18.59 grams. Full but corroded cross, nearly full shield with bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.19 grams. Very interesting shape (penguin?), with very choice full cross and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.79 grams. Neat shape, nearly full crown and shield and cross, light surfac

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), partially coral-encrusted. KM-47. 26.33 grams. Nice shield and cross with periph

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 24.32 grams. Bold oMJ, most of cross and shield despite flatness, minimal corros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, curious metal patch. KM-47. 27.40 grams. Odd triangular shape with strange strip of

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.63 grams. Squarish shape, most of shield and cross but peripheries flat, l

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 23.24 grams. Bold shield and cross (both nearly full) with contrasting toning

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, uncleaned and coral-encrusted. KM-47. 26.74 grams. Dark all over but covered on half

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, shell-encrusted. KM-47. 25.88 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, the former with o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). KM-47. 24.82 grams. Solid and only minimally corroded, with full and bold but at

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R (7) and 4R (3) of Philip V, assayer J where visible. KM-47. 282.01 grams total. Mostly solid but a few corroded,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1714(J), old style. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 12.57 grams. Bold date and mintmark, much flatness otherwise, with heavy

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 171(?)J. S-M22; KM-40. 13.14 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full but weaker oMJ, no corrosion, toned on field

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), struck with 8R obverse die (rare). KM-40. 12.97 grams. Nearly full cross and shi

Clump of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V(?), assayer not visible. KM-40. 25.08 grams total. Solid coins with crosses visible on exterior

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III(?), assayers not visible, ex-Frank Sedwick. 24.70 grams total. Early coins for 1715 Fleet (pos

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-40. 45.30 grams total. Solid coins with good shields and crosses, only

Lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). KM-40. 136.53 grams total. Mostly solid and well toned but some with

Lot of 50 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2R, 1R and 1/2R (mostly slivers and fragments), various periods and assayers (where visible). 51.16 grams total. A

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (170)4(L), rare. S-M21a; KM-30; CT-1561. 5.59 grams. Full 4 of date, cruder style than for 1714 but clearly Philip V,

Lot of 32 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R (19) and 1/2R (13). 47.55 grams total. Mostly solid coins with toning but a few thin from corrosion, decent cro

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1711M. S-L20; KM-34; CT-634. 26.28 grams. Solid coin with no corrosion but some staining (choice for Fleet), bold assayer an

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1700H. S-L15; KM-21; CT-575. 4.58 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, off-center cross, two bold dates, corroded but contras

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-863. 22.69 grams. Bold but slightly doubled pillars with clear date, nearly full cross, modera

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1721Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. 20.91 grams. Roundish flan with full pillars, crude cross with dark toning and patch of o

France (Dijon mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1724-P. KM-472.16. 20.25 grams. Worn but not corroded, with clear details all over enhanced by a veneer of orange

France (Rennes mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1724, mintmark "9." KM-472.26. 19.14 grams. Sea-worn as usual but with bold details, toned and lightl...

France (Poitiers mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-G. KM-472.8. 18.46 grams. Sharp details (not worn) but with some of edge corroded away, no toning. Recove

France (Poitiers mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-G. KM-472.8. 18.43 grams. Sea-worn as usual but with clear details, toned and lightly encrusted as unclean

France (La Rochelle mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H. KM-472.9. 21.43 grams. Slightly worn but not corroded, with clear details all over enhanced by a ven

France (La Rochelle mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H. KM-472.9. 21.96 grams. Sea-worn as usual but with clear details, toned and lightly encrusted as uncl

Lot of 4 French ecus, Louis XV, dated 1724-5 (where visible), various mints. 84.58 grams total. Worn and/or lightly corroded but with most details cl

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1724(D), very rare (Louis I), ex-Prior. S-M23; KM-49; CT-17. 24.61 grams. Full but doubled date, bold oM, some cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F, ex-Haskins. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 25.45 grams. Full but somewhat weak date and oMF, full cross, most of shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F, ex-McKee. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 19.85 grams. Bold date and oM, good cross, but moderately corroded all over