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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type V. S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 23.12 grams. Full but doubled pillars, full but off-center shield,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV. S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 19.49 grams. Choice full shield with bold king's ordinal III...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 26.70 grams. Choice specimen with full inner details on both si

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 23.49 grams. Solid coin despite surface corrosion, bold full pi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII/B, rare. S-P37; KM-unl CT-unl. 22.97 grams. Full but doubled pillars with bold date in lege

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E Transitional, McLean Type II, very rare, Ponterio Cover Coin. S-P37; KM-B18; CT-734. 12.79 grams. Superb specimen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E Transitional, McLean Type II, very rare. S-P37; KM-B18; CT-734. 13.26 grams. Corrosion-free beauty with full pill

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cobs (4R, 2R and 1R), (1652)E transitionals. 12.38 grams total. Thin and corroded but all attributable, a good lot for inex

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 26.03 grams. Choice, uncorrod

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 26.04 grams. Big flan with pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 25.82 grams. Choice full cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 26.62 grams. Bold but doubled

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 21.24 grams. Full flan with m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 20.39 grams. Choice bold pill

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 25.31 grams. A bit sea-worn

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.06 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.44 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 21.73 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good interior details, two d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 20.34 grams. Good full pillars and crown, full but corroded cross, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 21.68 grams. Full but corroded cross, bold full pillars-and-waves, lig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 19.00 grams. Full pillars but cross almost gone due to corrosion, some

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, rotated-4 denomination. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 11.52 grams. Broad flan but thin from corrosion, with bold pillar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, rotated-4 denomination. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 13.46 grams. Good details despite surface corr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, rotated-4 denomination. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 13.52 grams. Bold denomination (rotated), off-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 11.76 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but lightly corroded

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 14.59 grams. Strangely overweight as also sea-worn and lightly corrode

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 11.04 grams. Full and bold pillars but corroded cross, no toning or co

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E (2) and 1654E (2). S-P37a; KM-18. 34.04 grams. Generally good pillars and crosses despite light to moder

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1053. 2.95 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross, bold and corrosion

Four-coin denomination set of Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8R, 4R, 2R and 1R, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-13. 33.41 grams total. Generally corroded b

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cobs (three 8R, two 4R and two 1R), pillars-and-waves, various dates (1652-4). S-P37a; KM-13. 49.29 grams total. All corrode

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 49.00 grams total. One coin with minor corrosion but the other solid a

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 86.01 grams total. Corroded coins, but all with recogn

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (visible on one). S-M19; KM-38. 24.81 grams total. Solid coins with minimal corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, with crowned-L countermark on shield (rare thus). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 23.44 grams. Choice full shield and cou

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)50(O), with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 21.26 grams. Good full cross and countermark, fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)50O, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 21.03 grams. Bold full countermark on decent fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 25.27 grams. No corrosion but oddly flat everywher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type III, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.3; CT-unl. 25.39 grams. Choice specimen with full inner details (just

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type IV. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 24.71 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with bold full legends, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 27.37 grams. Choice full inner details on both sides, with two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 28.24 grams. Perfect full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.71 grams. Broad flan with

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1652, assayer PoRAS, rare. Restrepo-M46.10; S-B7; CT-528. 20.70 grams. Bold pillars with full date and assayer, full b

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1652(PoRAS or PoRMS), rare, ex-Haskins. Restrepo-M46 for type; S-B7; CT-Type 116. 16.51 grams. Bold full pillars with

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 16(55)S, extremely rare. Restrepo-M48.2; S-C4; KM-7.2. 16.86 grams. Very broad, thin flan with bold full pillars an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1657P, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-365. 12.60 grams. Choice full date and oMP, nice full cross, weaker shield, solid and

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659V, very rare. S-L5; KM-17; CT-660. 12.60 grams. Exceptional, uncorroded specimen with c...

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659V, very rare. S-L5; KM-17; CT-660. 8.90 grams. Good detail despite light corrosion all ...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659V, rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 6.21 grams. Choice full crown above double-struck pillars...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1656E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-440. 25.48 grams. Bold but off-center pillars, full cross with bold king's or...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-445. 15.97 grams. Bold date above full waves, full but doubled cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 165(8-9?)E. S-P37a; KM-18. 12.88 grams. Full but crude pillars and cross, patchy toning, moderate corrosion. Recovered

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 25.32 grams. Darkly toned (uncleaned), with full but partially flat cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-344. 25.74 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, nice but off-center full cross with bold king

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 25.51 grams. Full but low-contrast pillars and cross, dark all over, no corrosion, two da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1667E (king uncertain). 8.03 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion, patchy tonin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-494. 12.74 grams. Nice full cross, full pillars with clear date, no corrosion, edge-split, dar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1669E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-494. 14.00 grams. Choice full pillars and cross, no corrosion, very light toning. Recovered f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-495. 13.40 grams. Full pillars with bold date, off-center cross with second date and king...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-495. 11.85 grams. Full but partially weak pillars and cross, two dates, edge-split, light corr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-898. 5.94 grams. Superb (almost Royal-like) broad-flan specimen with three dates (f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1657E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-905. 6.44 grams. Broad, round flan (almost Royal-like) with choice full pillars and cross, the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-907. 7.10 grams. Full but off-center pillars, full cross, some peripheral flatness but essenti

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1667E, king uncertain. 7.55 grams. Exceptional broad-flan specimen with three dates, nice pillars and cross, attractiv

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1670/69E. S-P37b; KM-24. 6.80 grams. Choice specimen with full but slightly doubled pillars with plain-70 date (no over

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Charles II, assayers and dates not visible. KM-24. 17.00 grams total. Darkly toned (uncleaned) and not overly

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1656E, rare denomination for this provenance. S-P37a; KM-13. 2.62 grams. Thin but well detailed, bold date, off-center st

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1661E, rare denomination for this provenance. S-P37a; KM-13. 2.64 grams. Nice full pillars, nearly full cross, two dates,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1670E, rare denomination for this provenance. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-706. 4.50 grams. Darkly toned as uncleaned, full pillars,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-352. 16.94 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, cruder cross, some doubling, three dates, moder

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679(C). S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 15.69 grams. Small flan due to corrosion and sea-wear but with bold pillars and date. R

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-361. 20.28 grams. Bold full cross and pillars despite weak areas, full second date 1680 in lege

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1664E, encapsulated ANACS VF 25, with name of wreck stated in the slab. S-P37a; KM-13. Nice detail despite light corrosi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)77(G), rare. S-M20; KM-46; CT-277. 21.41 grams. Clear date and mintmark, the rest of the coin weak as usual, du

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 27.17 grams. Large flan with no corrosion but weak strike as usual, clear oMG

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)680(L). S-M21; KM-46; CT-280. 14.20 grams. Thin from sea-wear and corrosion but with very bold 1680 date and oM

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (168)0(L). S-M21; KM-46; CT-280. 20.71 grams. Bold 0 of date, full shield, the rest of the coin somewhat weak due t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)81(L). S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 22.05 grams. Bold 81 date, crude strike as usual and odd shape, some sea-wear. Re

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, interesting shape, encapsulated SANGS "authentic" with details of wrec...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encapsulated SANGS "authentic" with details of wreck inside slab. KM-4...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encapsulated SANGS "authentic" with details of wreck inside slab. KM-4...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46. 19.58 grams. Almost perfectly square, with full oML, full but weak shield and

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, one with assayer G visible. KM-46. 29.14 grams total. Corroded to the point of fragmentation,

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible, all uncleaned (as found). KM-46. 161.30 grams total. Worn and corroded b

Large lot of 19 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 282 grams total. Some interesting shapes, one with canvas

Large lot of 35 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV and Charles II, various assayers (where visible). 782.32 grams total. Sold coins with de

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38. 10.86 grams. Bold mintmark, full but weak shield and cross, minimal corrosion.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1681L, rare. S-M21. 9.20 grams. Very odd shape, with full date and oML, good cross, just a bit sea-worn and corrode

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)681(?)(L), with canvas impression on reverse. S-M21. 10.76 grams. Good crown above off-center shield, full and w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encapsulated SANGS "authentic" with details of wreck inside slab. KM-3...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encapsulated SANGS "authentic" with details of wreck inside slab. KM-3...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-39. 22.58 grams total. One interesting shape but both coins almost fe

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P, scarce denomination for this wreck. S-M19; KM-28. 2.42 grams. Good full cross, nearly full shie

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, (1660)V, "Star of Lima" type, very rare (especially from this wreck). S-L5; KM-18.2; CT-266. 24.75 grams. Very b...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1660E, rare denomination and mint for this wreck. S-P37a; KM-13. 2.78 grams. Well-centered pillars with clear date, off-c

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702). 8.38 grams. Light corrosion but nice toning, typical details. Recovered

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayer L (where visible), ex-Sotheby's (1970) with original lot-tag and ca...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1651, assayer PoRMS, rare (unique as from this wreck). S-B7. 26.16 grams. Solid coin with surface corrosion only, very

Great Britain, sixpence, William III, 1696. 2.93 grams. Worn but not corroded, all details clear, spotty toning, a bit shiny as usual. With original