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

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle. S-L4. 0.91 gram. Good full castle, doubled lion, F

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle and lion. S-L4. 0.60 gram. Broad flan with good ful

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle. S-L4. 0.55 gram. Broad flan with some legend, full

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, * to right of castle. S-L4. 0.67 gram. Choice full castle and lion, broad flan with so

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, * to left and P to right of castle. S-L4. 0.59 gram. Broad flan with some legend, slig

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle. S-L4. 0.64 gram. Non-salvage VG with full but part

Large lot of 16 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, various varieties. S-L4. 8.67 grams total. All corroded from salvage but w

Lot of 5 Lima, Peru, cobs (three 2R and two 1/2R) of Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, various varieties. 20.01 grams total. All damaged (holed,

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal, 1685R, unique. S-L7; KM-unl. (cf. R24); CT-unl. (Type 66). 26.32 grams. Exceptionally broad flan (not perfectly round)

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1685R. S-L7; KM-24; CT-228. 27.39 grams. Deeply toned VF+ with nearly full pillars-and-waves and cross, 1-1/2 dates, 3 mintm

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal, 1686R, encapsulated PCGS genuine / holed / VF details. S-L7; KM-R24; CT-217. Very broad flan with nearly full legends

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1700H. S-L15; KM-24; CT-246. 26.41 grams. Good pillars with bold date and clear mintmark and assayer, off-center cross, deep

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1720/19M, very rare. S-L20; KM-34. 23.77 grams. Full date with clear overdate (third specimen we've seen), round flan ...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal, 1720M, extremely rare, Calico cover coin. S-L20; KM-unl. (cf. R34); CT-unl. (Type 130). 26.84 grams. Choice grade (arg

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740V. S-L22; KM-34a; CT-663. 27.38 grams. Chunky, scrappy flan (naturally ragged edge) but with good centers, in fact XF or

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1749R, rare, ex-Sellschopp. S-L23; KM-44; CT-300. 26.50 grams. Horribly crude, as expected for this period, but amazingly wi

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1703H. S-L15a; KM-33; CT-969. 13.42 grams. Decent full cross, one full pillar (off-center), with two partial dates (neither

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales Royal, 1739V, extremely rare. S-L22; KM-unl. (cf. 33a); CT-965. 13.28 grams. Well-struck AXF with toned fields, no hole, well

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-21; CT-573. 6.14 grams. Good full pillars and cross, AVF with lightly toned fields, 2 mintmarks, 1-1/2 date

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1743V. S-L22; KM-32a; CT-1232. 5.88 grams. Full pillars and cross, clear date, non-toned Fine+.

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip V, various dates and assayers. 24.07 grams total. AVG to AVF, mostly toned, one salvaged, mostly partial da

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1694M. S-L11; KM-20; CT-685. 2.78 grams. Three dates (very rare thus), good full cross, slightly off-center full pillars, rich

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1697H. S-L13; KM-20; CT-688. 3.39 grams. Full 4-digit date in legend and parts of two others, 2 assayers, good full cross, VF.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1702H. S-L15a; KM-31; CT-1475. 2.91 grams. Choice full waves with bold date (off-center), nearly full cross, salvaged VF with

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1711M. S-L20; KM-31; CT-1488. 2.76 grams. Full but partially flat cross and pillars, toned Fine.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1719M. S-L20; KM-31. 2.50 grams. Choice, Royal-like details on both sides, 2 dates, 3 assayers, toned VF+, inexplicably underw

Lot of 4 Lima, Peru, cob 1R, various dates and assayers (1695R, 1698H, 1726M and 1732N), one ex-Sellschopp. 10.57 grams total. Nearly full crosses an

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1684. S-L6. 2.07 grams. Very choice full monogram and date, nearly full but slightly off-center cross, richly toned VF+, qui

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real quasi-Royal, 1705. S-L15a. 1.75 grams. Super, Royal-like detail on both sides, toned AVF, no legends but well centered.

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1714/3. S-L20. 1.74 grams. Broad, odd-shaped flan with choice full central details (monogram, date and cross), richly toned

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1721. S-L20. 1.52 grams. Broad flan with choice full monogram and date, weaker full cross with full king's name in leg...

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1725, Louis I, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39. 1.27 grams. Full but crude (worn, off-center) monogram, full cross, deeply toned About

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1747, Philip V posthumous. S-L22. 1.63 grams. Bold full date, nearly full monogram, well-centered cross, deeply toned About

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1752R, rare final year of Lima cobs. S-L23; KM-41. 1.54 grams. Choice full monogram side (almost Royal-like), the cross full

Lot of 12 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, all different dates: 1695, 1700, 1701H, 1702, 1703, 1717, 1722, 1743V, 1746V, 1748V, 1750R and 1751R. Various weights

Lot of 11 Lima, Peru, cob 2R (1), 1R (2) and 1/2R (8), various dates (where visible). 23.93 grams total. Fine on average, mostly toned, one clipped,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, very rare first 8 reales of the Potosi mint. S-P1; KM-5.1; CT-142. 27.25 grams. The most des

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5, KM-5.1, CT-160. 26.70 grams. Typically broad flan with full crown

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5, KM-5.1, CT-160. 26.97 grams. Very broad, round flan, with choice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), tiny and broken punch for assayer letter (looks like an R). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), error denomination o-VIIII, ex-Bir. S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.66 grams. Lightly tone

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 26.44 grams. Good full shield with bold P-B and denomination,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.05 grams. Choice full inner details and bold legends and c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.53 grams. Excellent full shield and cross, clear P-A and much legend (f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.91 grams. Much legend (bold king's ordinal III), fu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.10 grams. Broad flan (uneven thickness) with full king's name and...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22P, lions and castles transposed in cross and in shield, rare. S-P21a; KM-19; CT-456. 20.99 grams. Full shield, bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T. S-P21; KM-10. 23.38 grams. Bold but off-center shield, good full cross, toned VF but with corros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s), ex-Panama hoard. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.76 grams. Full dot-P-dot-T-dot to left of good fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)629T, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.53 grams. Bold 9 and full 2 (Z) of date, uneven thickness and res

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(29)T, heavy-dot borders, with three countermarks (one Brazil 600 reis and two Guatemala sun-over-mountains). S-P26;

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 162(9)T, fine-dot borders, denomination 8, with sideways N for 2 in date. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.12 grams. Full shie

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca. 1629). S-P26; KM-19a. 26.16 grams. Very bold detail all over, toned VF but very eye-catching

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1629). S-P26; KM-19a. 26.72 grams. Choice full detail on both sides (the shield sli

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)39(?), assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.04 grams. Full 3 of date and later style (the 9 conjectural), king's o...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1630s to early 1640s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.50 grams. Good full shield and cross, full P-T (dou

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)45, assayer not visible, rare. KM-19a. 27.14 grams. Choice full cross with minor doubling at bottom, full 45 of dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer R (Ramirez, 1646-48), extremely rare. S-P31; KM-19a. 26.29 grams Bold full P-dot-R to left of double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648R, extremely rare. S-P31; KM-19a; CT-unl. 27.54 grams. Probably the finest example known for this assayer, for the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left. S-P1; KM-4.2; CT-325 (under Lima). 12.93 grams. Typically well-detailed full shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L to left. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-321 (under Lima). 13.28 grams. Bold assayer, nice full shield and crown

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L to left. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-321 (under Lima). 13.48 grams. Typically round flan with bold legends, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P4; KM-4.2. 13.48 grams. Broad flan with nice full shiel...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.41 grams. Bold full P-B, nice full shield and cross, toned AXF wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, ex-Karon. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-345. 13.26 grams. Bold assayer, full shield and cross (weak in spot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos, small letters). S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.61 grams. Round flan, tiny P-R to left of full but weak

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617(M). S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 13.26 grams. Full but weak date, nice full shield and cross, minor edge-crack, nicely ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (162)1(?) (possibly "16ZIII"), assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, king's name on both ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1623T, date as "16ZIII," quadrants of cross transposed, extremely rare, ex-Panama hoard. S-P22a; KM-17. 13....

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T. S-P22a; KM-17. 13.29 grams. Bold full shield and assayer, crudely doubled cross, Fine with toned

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II through Philip IV, various assayers (where visible). 101.23 grams total. Fine on average, mostly go

Large lot of 24 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, various assayers (where visible), all ex-Panama hoard. KM-17. 316.84 grams total. Average gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left. S-P1; KM-3.2. 6.28 grams. Bold full P-R, full but slightly doubled shield and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M to right, rare. S-P2. 6.74 grams. Full P-M to right, full crown, full shield and cross (both parti

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B or B/L (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P4; KM-3.2. 13.22 grams total. Full shie...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight-leg, Ramos). S-P15; KM-8. 6.76 grams. Choice, well-detailed full shield, full cross, cl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1)620T, rare. S-P21; KM-8. 6.70 grams. Clear bottoms of digits of date, bold full P-T and shield (doubled) and king&...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1645T, very rare. S-P30; KM-14a. 7.03 grams. Bold full 645 of date above off-center cross, nice full shield, nicely ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T. KM-14a. 6.84 grams. Very choice full shield and cross, bold full king's ordinal IIII, bold ...

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible). 18.93 grams total. The two Philip II very broad and well

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, various assayers (where visible). KM-14a. 32.68 grams total. Somewhat crude per the period but all

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II to Philip IV, various assayers. 47.10 grams total. Nice full shields and crosses, AVF overall, all

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible). 53.41 grams total. Decent crosses and shields but silve

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip II, assayer Rincon, one with R to left and one with R to right. S-P1. 5.81 grams total. VF details, full shie

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip II, assayer B (various periods). 32.18 grams total. Nice F-VF, mostly toned, all with good shields and cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2. 3.19 grams. Bold full P-A, nice full shield and cross, toned VF but with big (old) h

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1618T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P21; KM-7. 3.62 grams. Full date outside off-cente

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip IV, assayer T to RIGHT (rare). S-P21a. 5.89 grams total. Good full shields and crosses, toned F-VF, one clipp

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip II through Philip IV, assayer B and not visible. 13.08 grams total. F-VF on average, all toned, one salvaged

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II, assayer B (various periods). 6.19 grams total. Nice VF on average, good toning, full monograms and cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos) to left, mintmark P to right, tiny letters, rare. S-P15; KM-6.1. 1.45 grams. Nice full mon

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos) below mintmark P (both tiny letters) to left of monogram. S-P15; KM-6.1. 1.40 grams. Choic

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip III and IV, assayer T or not visible. 3.89 grams total. Full crosses, two with bold monograms, one with bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer B to left of castle (5th period), mintmark P to right, border of x's on that side, very rare. ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip III, no assayer, very rare. 0.65 gram. Full but weak lion (no shield), nearly full crown above weak castle in s

Large lot of 9 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4R, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), generally rare. 4.51 grams total. Several different ty

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob minors of assayer E (1651-2): 2R and 1R, both scarce. 11.17 grams total. Choice full shields and P-E, full but partiall

Lot of 16 Potosi, Bolivia, shield-type cobs (two 8R, five 2R, eight 1R and one 1/2R), various periods and assayers (where visible). 107.22 grams tota

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type III, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.3; CT-unl. 26.31 grams. Good full pillars and shield (both slightly do

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1652)E Transitional, McLean Type V, very rare. S-P37; CT-894. 6.61 grams. Well-detailed specimen of an unusually uncom