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

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

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