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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5), rare. S-M29a; KM-57.1. 27.00 grams. Bold (o)XML and most of shield, much peripheral

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (17)11J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.1; CT-103. 26.86 grams. Very slightly sandwashed AU with luster on fiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer J (style of 1711-2), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.1. 26.88 grams. Choice full cross (bold),

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 26.89 grams. Nearly round and somewhat Royal-like, with choice

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 26.76 grams. Round flan with full and well-centered shield (fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 26.88 grams. Smallish flan with full and well-centered shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-107. 27.00 grams. Choice, lustrous Mint State with full and bold DE

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1715J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-109. 26.74 grams. Broad, slightly odd-shaped flan with full date, o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1715-32), rare. KM-57.2. 26.94 grams. Very small, thick flan with bold ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, 1713J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1; CT-233. 13.48 grams. Choice, lustrous Mint State (very sharp strike) w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (1711-13J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.1. 13.33 grams. Nice full cross, inter

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1714)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.76 grams. Sharply struck Mint State with luster, choice fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1715J), from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC MS 61. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-351. 6.7 grams. Choice full cross, off-ce

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1715J), from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC AU 58. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-351. 6.7 grams. Nice full crown and shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1715J), from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC AU 55. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-351. 6.7 grams. Choice full cross, off-ce

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J (mintmark oXM, style of 1711-13), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.1. 3.34 grams. Full shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo Royal, 1714J, extremely rare, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-R51.2; CT-497. 3.32 grams. At first glance this appears

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1701H, Philip V, extremely rare, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.1. 26.95 grams. Almost round, evenly struck and perfect

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1705H, rare, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.1; CT-15. 26.94 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with much bold legend in ad

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1708H, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.1; CT-18. 26.93 grams. Bold UNC with slightly grainy fields covered with a sheen

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1709M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.1; CT-20. 27.00 grams. Well-centered Mint State with choice cross and pillars, som

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1710H, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.2; CT-21. 27.00 grams. Very bold and choice strike, with perfect inner details an

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-22. 27.00 grams. Choice Mint State with luster, bold strike but with hint of

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC AU 53. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-22. Bold strike on a broad flan, the cross perfectl

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1713/2M, from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Frank Sedwick. S-L28; CT-24. 26.89 grams. Lustrous AU (too sandwashed for Mint State) with

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1725M, Louis I, king's name visible (rare). S-L28a; KM-40; CT-1. 26.88 grams. Perfectly round flan with nice full cro...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1727M. S-L28b; KM-38.2; CT-40. 26.40 grams. Full cross, off-center pillars (weak final digit of date as a result), VF with

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1734N, encapsulated NGC VF details / mount removed, polished. S-L29; KM-38.2; CT-49. 26.5 grams. Good full pillars (slightl

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1744V. S-L30; KM-38.2; CT-62. 27.05 grams. Small, thick flan with full pillars and cross, XF+ with faint scratches above pi

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1748R, king's name as "FFRD…" in legend. S-L31; KM-47; CT-11. 26.97 grams. Bold strike enhanced by toning a...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1727M, Tauler Plate Coin. S-L28b. 6.17 grams. Round flan (filed edge) with nice full cross, off-center pillars, two partial

Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1719/8M, encapsulated NGC AU 58, ex-Caballero. S-L28. 3.4 grams. Choice, bold and well-centered strike with clear overdate,

Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known specimen graded by NGC (by two grades). S-CZ1; KM-28; CT-

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A to left below mintmark NR (ca. 1635), from the ca.-1636 "Mesuno hoard," encapsulated...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), from the ca.-1636 "Mesuno hoard." Restrepo-M50...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), from the ca.-1636 "Mesuno hoard," ex-Frank Sed...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (A), dots outside bars of cross (distinctive design of 1639[?]), second specimen known

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R to left, mintmark NR to left, 1640s). Restrepo-M50-23; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.73 grams. E

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, mintmark NR to left (early 1650s), from the Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21;

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, mintmark NR to left (early 1650s), from the Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21;

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, mintmark NR to left (early 1650s), from the Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50-25;S-B21;

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, mintmark NR to left (early 1650s), from the Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21;

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, mintmark NR to left (1650s). Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.17 grams. Full shield (

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R to right, 1650s). Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.67 grams. Small flan with full

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (16)60/59R, assayer to right, rare. Restrepo-M50-25; S-B21. 6.70 grams. Small flan with bold full cross and nearly fu

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer GP to right (1678-91), very rare, mounted in 18K pendant-bezel. Restrepo-M66-10; S-B22a; KM-14.1.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1713, from the 1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66-40; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.71 grams. Choice full date outside full but off-center

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, no assayer, from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M66-32; S-B24; KM-14.1. 6.7 grams. Near

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, no assayer, from the 1715 Fleet, ex-McKee. Restrepo-M66-28; S-B24; KM-14.1. 6.67 grams. Crude flan with m

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, from the 1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66-36; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.70 grams. Choice Mint State, very lust

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, from the 1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66-32; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.75 grams. Broad, oval-shaped flan with

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (172)0, no assayer, Philip V (ordinal visible), rare. Restrepo-M80-4; S-B24a; KM-17.2. 6.73 grams. Broad, round flan

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer M (1732-44), mounted in 18K pendant-bezel. Restrepo-M80-12; S-B26; KM-17.2. 10.55 grams total. Bold

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1747(S), rare. Restrepo-M94-2; S-B27; CT-401. 6.66 grams. Full (tiny) cross with bold date in legend, nearly full shi

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1748SR, assayer to left, mintmark FS to right of shield, rare. Restrepo-M94-2; S-B27a. 6.74 grams. Very choice full s

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1 escudo, Charles II posthumous, from the 1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M64-16; S-B24; KM-13. 3.35 grams. Superb Mint State specimen with

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1 escudo, (17)37M, assayer to right, mintmark F to left, rare. Restrepo-M78-12; S-B26; CT-539. 3.34 grams. Broad flan with much

Madrid, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1701BR, very rare, Calico Plate Coin. CT-320. 6.74 grams. Choice full shield and cross as well as mintmark and assayer t

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left. CT-55. 3.32 grams. Typically broad, thin flan with full legen

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, contour-mounted in 14K pendant-bezel. CT-11. 19.46 grams total. F

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. CT-11. 8.40 grams. Choice full shield and cross, nearly AU with a

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to right (mintmark S to left not visible), encapsulated NGC XF 40. CT-110. Bold full shield

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. CT-109. 3.35 grams. Very broad, thin flan with choice inner detail

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1613V, huge flan. CT-43. 6.66 grams. This exceptional specimen has to be a presentation of some sort (the concept of Ro

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, ex-McKee. 6.63 grams. Bold full cross, nearly full shield, toned VF+ with slightly grainy surfa

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. 6.70 grams. Bold full mintmark-assayer to left of full shield, full cross, broad-flan AXF but p

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D. CT-Type 20. 6.54 grams. Very small but thick flan (possibly lightly clipped long ago), with full

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, 1620/19C, rare (unlisted). CT-unl. (Type 29). 3.40 grams. Full and bold date above choice full cross, the full shield al

Seville(?), Spain, cob 4 escudos, 1648/7, assayer not visible, rare (unlisted date). 13.18 grams. Crude as usual, but with very full and bold date ab

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R. CT-Type 26. 13.52 grams. Choice full cross and shield, high grade (AU) with contrasting sediment

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1623, assayer not visible. CT-Type 39. 6.75 grams. Choice and fully lustrous Mint State with clear date, good shield bu

Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible. CT-Type 14. 26.97 grams. Full, well-detailed and well-centered shield and cross (very

Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible. CT-Type 14. 26.84 grams. Typically crude strike with flatness and uneven areas, the cr

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M above denomination II to right, mintmark oT to left. CT-85. 6.72 grams. Exceptionally broad, thin f

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer P below mintmark oT to left. CT-Type 23. 6.72 grams. Choice full shield and cross enhanced by contra

Bahamas, proof 150 dollars, Elizabeth II, 1975. KM-51. 8.14 grams. Flawless Proof with incipient rose-red toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 scudo, 1856FJ, encapsulated NGC AU details / obv scratched. KM-114. Choice strike with full details, much luster, fully Mint State

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 scudo, 1845R, encapsulated NGC UNC details / whizzed. KM-104. Bold strike, lustrous, with bulge at top from possible mount-remov

Brazil (Minas mint), 6400 reis, Joao V, 1733-M, extremely rare, clipped and edge re-applied for circulation in the West Indies. Russo-281; Gomes-132.

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao V, 1717-RRRR, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Russo-169; KM-102. Superb full mint luste

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao V, 1719-RRRR. Russo-171; KM-102. 10.47 grams. VF with minor (natural) planchet flaw at REX.

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao V, 1724-RRRR. Russo-176; KM-102. 10.71 grams. AU details, lustrous but very lightly hairlined, bold strike.

Brazil (Rio mint), 400 reis, Joao V, 1734-R, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Norweb. Russo-198; KM-152. Despite its diminutive

Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1776-B, encapsulated NGC AU 55, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-406; KM-172.1. Lustrous an

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Jose I, 1777, inverted reverse, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-337; K

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 1000 reis, Jose I, 1752, inverted reverse (coin alignment), encapsulated NGC MS 61. Russo-300a; KM-162.1. Nice strike, mut

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 1000 reis, Jose I, 1752, normal reverse (medal alignment, what Russo calls inverted reverse), encapsulated NGC MS 62. Russo

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 4000 reis, Maria I and Pedro III, 1779, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-455; KM-2

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1808/6, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-unl. (cf. 547);

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1810, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for second finest known in NGC census. Russo-570; KM-235.2. Ligh

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1811, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. Russo-571; KM-235.2. Blazingly

Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1814, rare, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Russo-552; KM-23

Brazil (Rio mint), 4000 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1816, REGENS on reverse, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Russo

Brazil, 20000 reis, Pedro II, 1851, small bust, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census by two grades. Russo-635; KM-463. Lustrous and wel

Canada, 10 dollars, George V, 1914, encapsulated PCGS MS64. KM-27. Lustrous and rich in color, just a bit bagmarked on the obverse (only).

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1799DA. CT-158; KM-54. 27.00 grams. Problem-free AU- with attractive red toning on

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1815FJ, in custom plastic holder with captions and reference to accompanying ANAC

Santiago, Chile, 8 escudos, 1835IJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-93. Lustrous and devoid of any appreciable wear, just a bit bagmarked all over.

China, proof 50 yuan "panda" (bullion series), 2001, mounted in 14K pendant-bezel with matching gold chain (also 14K, 30"). KM-1367. ...

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1759J. Restrepo-26.4; CT-49; KM-32.2. 26.81 grams. Problem-free AXF with hint of luster, slightly cru