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

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1807JF. Restrepo-98.35; CT-90; M-62.2. 27.06 grams. Highly lustrous, prooflike Mint State with light su

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813JF, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-127.15; CT-101, KM-66.1 . Well struck

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813JF. Restrepo-128.11; CT-73; KM-66.2. 26.99 grams. Lustrous AU- nice strike,

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818FM, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-128.31; CT-81, KM-66.2 . Nice luster

Bogota, Colombia, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818JF, rare. Restrepo-126.1; CT-164; KM-72. 13.44 grams. Problem-free XF with s

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1772JS. Restrepo-54.2; CT-671; KM-48.2. 3.37 grams. Choice bold strike, lustrous and UNC for grade but

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1777SF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-54.10; CT-676; KM-48.2. Highly lustrous and choice but center

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1830RS, encapsulated NGC MS 61. Restrepo-165.19; KM-82.1. Choice strike (no flatness) and grade (much luster), minor lam

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1833RS. Restrepo-165.25; KM-82.1. 26.82 grams. Lustrous AU with minor marks all over, parts of rims weak (as made).

Bogota, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1823JF. Restrepo-161.1; KM-81.1. 3.40 grams. Rose-toned XF with small marks on bust and rims but otherwise nice.

Popayan, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1825FM, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-162.6; KM-81.2. Muted luster, good strike, faint vertical die-crack in center o

Popayan, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1826FM, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-162.7; KM-81.2. Lustrous and starting to tone unevenly, good strike.

Medellin, Colombia, 1 peso, 1872 with 8/8 and 2/2, condor type. Restrepo-unl. (cf. 324.1); KM-157.1. 1.62 grams. Flawless Mint State with golden-orang

Cuba, 10 pesos, 1916, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-20. Lustrous but bagmarked, per the grade.

France (Bordeaux mint), double louis d' or, Louis XVI, 1786-K. KM-592.1 . 15.28 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint hairlines, tiny (old) clip in edge.

Great Britain (London, England), guinea, George III, 1766, from the Halsewell (1786), rare provenance. Sp-3727; KM-600. 8.23 grams. XF with hint of lu

Great Britain (London, England), guinea, George III, 1775/2, from the Halsewell (1786), rare provenance and unlisted overdate. Sp-unl. (cf. 3728); KM-

Great Britain (London, England), guinea, George III, 1775, from the Halsewell (1786), rare provenance. Sp-3728; KM-604. 8.33 grams. Bold XF+ with mute

Great Britain (London, England), guinea, George III, 1785. Sp-3728; KM-604. 8.25 grams. VF/XF with slightly weak bust, some graininess but no big prob

Israel, proof 5 new sheqalim, 1995, grape vine and fox, encapsulated NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, tied for finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-277. Vir

Israel, proof 5 new sheqalim, 1996, nightingale and fig tree, encapsulated NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo, finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-293. Flawle

Israel, proof 5 new sheqalim, 1997, pomegranates and lion, encapsulated NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, tied for finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-309.

Sicily (Italian States), oncia, 1736. KM-154. 4.44 grams. Bold and lustrous UNC but with strange scuffs on rims that appear to be original to the stri

Venice (Italian States), ducat, Francesco Foscari (1423-57), encapsulated NGC MS 62. Fr-1232. Bold strike and nice luster, no wear at all.

Lebanon, proof 400 livres, 1980, Winter Olympics. KM-34. 8.01 grams. Ultra Cameo Proof with minor bagmarks, from a mintage of only 1,000 pieces.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1738MF. CT-132; KM-148. 27.00 grams. Bold XF+ with minor surface hairlines, no big problems, very appea

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1744MF. CT-140; KM-148. 26.96 grams. Deeply red-toned XF with no problems, nice strike, a very distingu

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1772FM. CT-87; KM-156.1. 27.03 grams. AU- with minor marks and hairlines in fields, nice strike, no

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1804TH. CT-59; KM-159. 26.97 grams. Lustrous AU/UNC with minor marks in obverse fields, starting to t

Mexico City, Mexico, 50 pesos, 1931, encapsulated PCGS MS64. KM-481. Minimal bagmarks, choice golden-orange toning all over, and of course lustrous.

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), housed in a hard-plastic promotional holder printed with ship name and informa

Holland, United Netherlands, ducat, 1736, very rare as from the Wendela (1737), ex-Sotheby's (1971). KM-12.2. 3.48 grams. Choice, lustrous, prob...

Holland, United Netherlands, ducat, 1741. KM-12.2. 3.47 grams. Bold XF with very slight flan-wrinkle, crude rims (as made), faintly toned.

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1753. KM-7.4. 3.43 grams. Red-toned XF with very slight flan-wrinkle.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J. CT-18; KM-50. 27.00 grams. AU details but lightly polished, bold strike, popular first type and also

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1792IJ. CT-9; KM-101. 27.00 grams. Red-toned XF+ with light adjustment marks in centers, slightly out-of-round

Lima, Peru, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1817JP. CT-139; KM-128. 13.38 grams. Faintly red-toned XF with crude rims (as made), tiny digs in front of

Lima, Peru, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1794IJ. CT-309; KM-100. 6.74 grams. Lustrous AU with slightly crude rims (as made), better date of a scarce ty

Lima, Peru, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1799IJ. CT-314; KM-100. 6.68 grams. Lightly red-toned XF with scratch in front of chin, scarce type.

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1783MI, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-612; KM-79. Hint of luster and faint red toning, scarce type.

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1795IJ. CT-472; KM-89. 3.40 grams. Lustrous Mint State with minor natural flaws, slightly crude rims (as made),

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1821JP. KM-126. 3.30 grams. XF with slightly weak bust, toned around lettering, no problems, scarce type.

Peru, 1 libra, (1898), copper uniface pattern, encapsulated PCGS SP64BN. KM-207 (for non-pattern). Vivid rainbow color all over, virtually flawless.

Philippines (under Spain), 4 pesos, Isabel II, 1863, encapsulated NGC MS 61. CT-127; KM-144. Olive-yellow color over muted luster, no problems.

Lisbon, Portugal, 4000 reis, Joao V, 1714. KM-184. 10.51 grams. Lustrous AU, virtually problem-free (tiny scratches to right of shield), with spots of

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1709, mounted in 18K pendant-bezel. KM-182. 9.13 grams total. Bold XF with somewhat crude surfaces from wear.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1718. KM-182. 2.25 grams. Bold AU- with light adjustment marks and rim-nick.

Seville, Spain (Castile and Leon), dobla de la banda, Juan II (1406-1474), mintmark S at top of cross, early type. Cay-1515. 4.41 grams. Broad, thin f

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, 5-dot cross at top and mintmark S at bottom between busts. CT-73. 6.95 grams. AXF with no problems

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Philip V, 1732JF. CT-334; KM-352. 6.65 grams. Red-toned AXF with slight glint from old polishing, nice strike and scarc