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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,1732F, ex-McKee. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 19.30 grams. Crudely cracked and corroded but with bold oMF, most of shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877. 23.30 grams. Crude per the era (ragged edge, uneven thickness), but fairly solid (light s

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733F, mintmark M.X, very rare. KM-103; CT-772. 20.35 grams. Bold mintmark and 17 of date but the rest

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733F, rare. KM-103; CT-775. 26.50 grams. Choice specimen with UNC details, very light pitting only ne

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731/0F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-761. 24.15 grams. Bold full date and oMF, nearly full and well-detailed shield and cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 20.62 grams. Bold full date and oMF, nice cross and toning, some corrosion on surface

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)7(3)3F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-766. 24.65 grams. Full oMF, the (scarce) date certain but weak due to corrosion, off-c

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733. KM-80. 27.54 grams. Choice UNC details and nicely toned but with light surface cor...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)726(?)D. S-M23a; KM-47. 26.53 grams. Very odd shape (manta ray?), with bold oMD and nearly full shield, decent c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer D. S-M23a; KM-47. 26.74 grams. Broad, interesting shape, with full oMD, nearly full shield and cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 12.72 grams. Bold date and oMR, decent cross, toned, light surface corrosion. With g

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer R (1729-30), partial dates. S-M24; KM-40a. 26.45 grams total. Solid and uncorroded coins

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer R (1729-30), where visible. S-M24; KM-40a. 53.11 grams total. Solid coins with decent cr

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.30 grams. UNC details, minimal surface corrosion. With generic certificate

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 25.38 grams. Bold AU details but lightly corroded surfaces, spots of dark toni

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.95 grams. Corrosion-free UNC with deep toning all over. With generic certif

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.20 grams. Bold UNC details but very faint pitting from corrosion, patchy to

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.78 grams. UNC details, virtually no corrosion but with dark patches, hairli

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.03 grams. Bold AU details with minimal surface corrosion but distracting st

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.42 grams. Nice AU details, virtually corrosion-free, with spots of black.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.53 grams. UNC details with very light surface corrosion, small flan, starti

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.58 grams. Bold UNC details on a broad flan, no corrosion but once polished

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.42 grams. Bold UNC details, virtually no corrosion, but once brightly polis

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 25.79 grams. UNC details with very faint surface corrosion, small flan. With g

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 26.21 grams. UNC details with very light surface corrosion, streaks of bluish

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 26.12 grams. Bold UNC details with minimal surface corrosion, non-toned, inter

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 26.72 grams. Deeply toned and corrosion-free, AU details, nice contrast. With

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 25.94 grams. UNC details with minimal surface corrosion, slightly off-center s

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-103; CT-787. 26.86 grams. Corrosion-free AU with muted luster, nice rims, faint toning. Re

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-755. 26.36 grams. Choice specimen with bold full date and oMR, nice full cross, most of sh

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 26.57 grams. Lustrous UNC with only faint traces of surface corrosion, rainbow

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 26.57 grams. Deeply toned all over, with UNC details but some surface corrosio

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 24.53 grams. Lustrous UNC with minimal surface corrosion, rainbow toning in pl

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF. KM-103; CT-790. 26.71 grams. Lustrous UNC with minimal surface corrosion, rainbow toning, scra

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF and 1740MF. KM-103. 42.24 grams total. Damaged and corroded but with clear dates and o

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-94; CT-1049. 11.45 grams. Broad flan with bold XF details but light surface corrosion, nice

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, various dates: 1735MF, 1736MF, and 1740/39MF. KM-94. 57.04 grams total. Corroded but well det

Small clump of 2 unidentified cobs. 12.38 grams. Heavily corroded but recognizable as cobs, with spots of black here and there. With generic certific

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, (17)34J. S-G1; KM-5; CT-953. 13.33 grams. Bold 4 of date below full pillars-and-globes, full crown and shield on other side w

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1735(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-954. 11.27 grams. Full date, well-centered shield, also nicely toned, but with light to moderate surf

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1735(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-954. 13.24 grams. High grade and corrosion-free but with edge-split, full mintmark and 5 of date, off

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1736(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-955. 13.22 grams. Full date, nice globes, high-grade details, no corrosion, nice toning. Recovered f

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 15.16 grams. Well centered on squarish flan with full date, minimal corrosion, deep toning, oddl

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 13.51 grams. Roundish flan with fairly well-centered strike, high-grade details and some luster,

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 13.40 grams. Bold date and denomination, rectangular flan, some weak areas but no corrosion, nic

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 12.80 grams. Broad flan with full date and other good details, light surface corrosion, good ton

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737J. S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 13.23 grams. Bold date and mintmark, deeply toned, no corrosion but some weak areas. Recovered fr

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737J. S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 13.43 grams. Full date and assayer, good toning, minimal surface corrosion. Recovered from: Reijg

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; KM-5; CT-956. 13.44 grams. Harp-shaped flan with nice bold details, no corrosion, attractively toned. Recover

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1738/7J, rare. S-G1; KM-5; CT-unl. Type 167). 13.30 grams. Broad flan, somewhat crude strike (and minimal surface corrosion)