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

Tucuman, Argentina, "imitation cob" 2 reales, date "758" (struck 1820-24), very rare. Janson-12.1. 6.26 grams. Very high weight ...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1 decimo, 1823, encapsulated NGC MS 65 RB, finest known. KM-1. Toned but with much original luster and color, virtual

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P KM-2.2. 0.64 gram. VF/F with bold castle but crude sunface due to natural flan-flaws, toned around details.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P KM-2.2. 0.74 gram. Bold VF with hint of luster, lots of tiny marks, high points lacking detail.

Argentina, copper 2 centavos, 1887, rare. KM-33. 9.85 grams. Dark XF+ with traces of original color and luster, exceptional grade for this key date.

Lot of 2 Argentina copper 2 centavos (1890) and 1 centavo (1894). 15.09 grams total. Both AU with some original color and luster. The 1c is scarce.

Lot of 2 Argentina copper-nickel 20 centavos (1921) and 10 centavos (1912). 7.05 grams total. Both Mint State with luster and faint rainbow-color. Th

Barbados, copper penny, 1788 (large head, large pineapple) with merchant countermark "M Ward" (twice), ex-Eckardt. 13.31 grams. Host coin...

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JR, six-petal rosette below shield, very rare variety of the rare first year of issue. KM-50; CT-96

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770/69JR, rare. KM-50; CT-971. 26.77 grams. Choice XF+ with nice rims, somewhat lustrous but lightly h

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770JR. KM-50; CT-972. 27.06 grams. AXF with hint of patina but no toning, very slightly off-center pi

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1769/8JR, rare. KM-49; CT-1169. 12.94 grams. AVF with contrasting toning in legends, weak rim at top on

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778PR. KM-55; CT-979. 26.67 grams. Bold VF with light toning (some dark spots), minor rim-flaw (as made)

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1795PP. KM-73; CT-718. 27.00 grams. Mint State, lightly rainbow-toned with underlying luster, excellent st

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819PJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-84; CT-608. Bold strike, very richly toned all over, with traces of

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821PJ. KM-84; CT-610. 26.83 grams. VF+ with nicely contrasting toning, slightly off-center strike, no

Large lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III through Ferdinand VII, various dates. 266.48 grams total. Fine or slightly better, all bu

Large lot of 16 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III through Ferdinand VII, various dates. 208.85 grams total. Nice Fine or better, all attrac

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776PR, popular date. KM-53; CT-1387. 6.58 grams. Lustrous VF with high points weak, some toning around d

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2R and 1R, Charles III: 2R, 1780/79PR; 1R, 1780PR; and 1R, 1781PR. 13.43 grams total. All lustrous UNC, starting to to

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III and IV, various dates. 31.00 grams total. G-VG with decent toning, no big problems, just rather

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1828JM. KM-97. 26.95 grams. Lustrous Mint State, exceptionally choice strike with all details well defined, faint traces of

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1837LM, encapsulated PCGS AU58. KM-97. Rainbow toning in legends, muted luster, slightly weak strike as usual.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1840LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-97. Lightly rainbow-toned with underlying luster, slightly weak strike as usual.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1841LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-103 . Lustrous but weak in centers, the reverse faintly toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1830JL, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-96a.1. Highly lustrous and starting to ton

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830JL, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. KM-95a. Good strike, nice luster and faint toning, the hairlines n

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1859FJ, "BOLIVRA" error, encapsulated PCGS genuine / damage / AU details, rare. KM-118.3. Muted luster around g...

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1852, encapsulated PCGS MS63. KM-111. Choice bold strike and blazingly lustrous, totally devoid of any wear or blemishes.

Bolivia, steel hub for 10 centavos 1884-1900, rare. KM-158.3. 369 grams, 2" tall and 1-1/2" in diameter. Unlike with hand-struck issues, m...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1812-B. Russo-397; KM-307.1. 26.56 grams. AU with hint of luster, nice rainbow toning in legends, p

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1814-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles III. Russo-399; KM-307.1. 26.89 gra

Lot of 2 Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1815-B and 1816-B, both struck over Spanish colonial bust 8 reales. KM-307.1. 53.14 grams

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1818-R, struck over a Spanish or Spanish colonial bust 8 reales dated 1808. Russo-428; KM-307.3. 26.8

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1818-R, struck over an Argentina (River Plate Provinces) 8 reales or 8 soles (1813 or 1815). Russo-42

Brazil (Bahia mint), 640 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1809-B. Russo-392; KM-256.1. 18.42 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned) XF, nice details.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1818-R, struck over a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales. Russo-476; KM-326.1. 26.99 grams. Beautifully r

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-B, Rio-style reverse. Russo-462c; KM-326.2. 26.76 grams. Bold and richly old-toned XF, the scarce reverse

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-B, struck over a Spanish or Spanish colonial bust 8 reales dated 1816. Russo-462; KM-326.2. 26.97 grams.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R. Russo-478; KM-326.1. 26.91 grams. Huge-flan Mint State with much luster under and around spots of gorgeo

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R, struck over a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, 1816JJ. Russo-478; KM-326.1. 26.80 grams. Lustrous (li

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1821-R, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, 1814JP, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Russo-479; KM-326.1. Choice s

Canada, 1 dollar, Elizabeth II, 1963, encapsulated PCGS MS65+. KM-54. Very deep and attractive rainbow toning over lustrous surfaces, just a few mino

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796DA, "CRAROLVS" error (C/R), encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known, extremely rare. CT-742; ...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (military bust), 1810FJ, encapsulated PCGS AU53. KM-75; FC-51a; El-66. Lustrous (non-toned) but with we

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814FJ, encapsulated PCGS genuine / cleaning / AU details. KM-80; FC-55 (R4). Bold and well-detailed s

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1801AJ. CT-1048; KM-59. 6.62 grams. Bold VF, no problems, hint of luster.

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1807FJ. CT-1054; KM-59. 7.00 grams. Richly toned XF with underlying luster (choice grade for type), minor

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1809FJ. CT-1015; KM-66. 6.40 grams. Fine with weak bust, toning in legends, scarce.

Lot of 5 Santiago, Chile, bust-type minors of Charles III and IV and Ferdinand VII, all interesting varieties and overdates, as follows: 2R 1783/2DA,