Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #19

Complete "tumbaga" gold "finger" bar, 660 grams, marked with fineness XIII (13K), foundry/assayer marks backwards S and cross-to...

Gold "oro corriente" nugget with circular tax stamp and stamp "C" for Charles I of Spain, 21.41 grams, from an unidentified earl...

Cut piece of a gold "finger bar" ingot, 182 grams, marked with fineness XX• (20.25K), from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550)....

Gold disk with cut edge, 1438 grams, fineness XIX••• (19.75K), foundry / assayer STN / DTS (?), from the Atocha (1622), ex-Christie's (1988). 4&...

Irregular gold "splash" ingot, 267 grams, marked with fineness XXI (21K), from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Bowers & Ruddy (1977). Approx. 3&quo...

Natural gold-in-quartz specimen, 316.7 grams, from the Sixteen-to-One Mine in Sierra County, California. Roughly 2" cube. Very rare and beautif...

Large natural gold nugget from Alaska, 81.80 grams. Roughly 2" x 1" x 1/2". Substantial chunk of solid gold with mostly smooth, round...

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece of a small, round disk with two partial circular tax stamps for Charles I of Spain, 80.92 grams. Approx. 2-...

Tiny gold "oro corriente" cut piece of a small ingot with partial tax stamp for Charles I of Spain, 2.93 grams. About 3/8" x 1/4"...

Small, thick, brick-like "tumbaga" silver bar #1128, 2395 grams, marked with assayer/owner B~Vo, serial RCxxx and fineness 9cccxxx (830/24...

Small silver "splash" ingot, 878 grams, with circular tax stamp of Charles I, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 4-1/2&q...

Cut silver "splash" ingot, 429 grams, marked with two circular tax stamps showing a man's head between two pillars with the PLVS VLTRA...

Small silver ingot, 32.16 grams, with crowned cross-lions-castles tax stamp (Mexico or Santo Domingo), very rare, from the "Power Plant wreck&q...

Triangular cut piece of a silver "splash" ingot, 70.2 grams, marked with a crowned Mexican-style cross inside a circular border with lion,...

Large silver bar #488, 85 lb 9.76 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, from the Atocha (1622). 14" x 5" x 3-1/2". Choice example with all marki...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1957 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in parallel to ba

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of a small, thick ingot with partial circular tax stamp of Charles I of Spain, 77.30 grams. Approx. 1-1...

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of a small, round ingot with partial circular tax stamp of Charles I of Spain, 20.21 grams. Roughly 1&q...

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of a small, round ingot with partial circular tax stamp of Charles I of Spain, 10.23 grams. Roughly 5/8...

Copper "finger" bar, 416 grams, from the Hindostan (1803), very rare provenance. 6-1/2" x 3/8" x 7/8" A neatly cast "c...

Ancient Egypt, silver tetradrachm, Ptolemy IX, Paphos mint, Year 2 (111/110 BC). 10.59 grams. Diademed head of Ptolemy IX as Zeus, facing right, with

Lot of 2 Roman silver antoninianii, Gordian III (238-244 AD). 3.86 and 3.29 grams. Both with bust of Gordian facing right inside legend on obverse, on

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars. 12.39 grams. Darkly toned all over, wi...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to right, mintmark M to left, rare. 12.90 grams. Choice full AU de...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. 13.25 grams. Solid and well-struck s...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right. 6.50 grams. Broad flan with nice ful...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo). 4.64 grams. Thin from cor...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM. 6.67 grams. Thin from corrosion but with bo...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. 12.82 grams. Very broad, round flan ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. 12.64 grams. Solid flan with full le...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right. 13.28 grams. Bold full legends and p...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). 25.40 grams. XF details with hint of luster but part of edge corroded away, spot of

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). 24.60 grams. Choice full shield and cross plus full king's name in legend desp...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. 11.45 grams. Good full cross, full but off-center shield, light (interior) to mode

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C, rare variety with P•Q over P-C. 24.54 grams. Very broad, oblong flan with bold full P•Q with t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible but style of F-oD with denomination 8 to left, rare. 18.02 grams. Traces of s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (F). 18.71 grams. Good full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion and wear, e

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F. 18.91 grams. Moderately to heavily corroded but with clear shield and cross and assayer F, p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. 6.96 grams. Nice full shield and cross on broad flan despite moderate corrosion and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F. 3.05 grams. Very thin from corrosion but with clear full shield and oMF and nearly full cros

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (where visible). 122.94 grams total. Mostly full shields and crosses despite heavy c

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (where visible). 123.28 grams total. Mostly full shields and crosses despite heavy c

Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (where visible). 55.90 grams total. Mostly full shields and crosses despite heavy co

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 (flat top) to left, *-oD to right. 19.63 grams. Clear details all over (in fact on

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. 15.06 grams. Full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion and thinning. Pedigreed to the Dav

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. 14.35 grams. Bold B, good full cross and nearly full shield de...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). 18.00 grams. Bold full cross, somewhat crude from corrosion, the reverse (only) dar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. 18.20 grams. Choice specimen for this wreck, with full and bold P-Q, full shield and cross, ligh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). 7.60 grams. Round flan with good full shield and bold P-B despite moderate corrosion

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible). 127.08 grams total. Mostly full shields and crosses despi

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible). 120.38 grams. Mostly full shields and crosses despite hea

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible). 26.58 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but with generally

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Mendel Peterson, very rare provenance. 17.80 grams. Barely identifiable (nearly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622D, Grade 1, rare, with original tag but certificate missing. 23.64 grams. Classic barrel-shaped flan with choic

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 15.61 grams. Bold cross and shield despite moderate corrosion all over, t

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. 71.65 grams total. Solid specimens with good shields and crosse

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer D (where visible), Grade 3. 10.91 grams total. Recognizable shields and crosses despit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. 26.24 grams. Huge flan with bold full shield and cross (slightly doubled) and much lege

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. 25.01 grams. Nice full shield and cross, full assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(1)7M, Grade 1. 25.07 grams. Very odd shape with large notch in edge (possibly natural), nice full shield and cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)17M, Grade 2, with original tag but certificate missing. 17.82 grams. Bold full shield and P-M and 17 of date, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, Grade 3. 21.65 grams. Bold full assayer and 100% full date, full but corroded shield and cross, some edge loss,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617(M), date at 7 o'clock, Grade 3. 23.69 grams. Interesting variety with rotated legend and date as "(ANO)...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618PAL (rare), Grade 3. 19.62 grams. Bold full date, weak but certain assayer, good full shield and cross despite surf

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618(T), Grade 3. 24.05 grams. Oddly darkly toned, with clear 18 of date outside doubled cross, corroded shield, edge-s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619(T), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, with original tag but certificate missing. 21.68 grams. Perfectly full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)20T, Grade 1. 26.26 grams. Full 0 of date, bold full shield and cross, minimal corrosion, nicely toned. With Fisher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)620T, Grade 2. 25.17 grams. Bold full 20 of date, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, full mintmark-assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)20T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 3. 17.26 grams. Bold 0 of date, full assayer, full shield with clear er

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 162(?)T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. 21.21 grams. Bold full shield and cross (slightly doubled), bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate (unofficial replac

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3, mounted in silver pendant-bezel, with tag but original certificate missing. 32.58 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade-3 quality but Grade 4 on the certificate. 19.65 grams. Good full cross, corroded shield, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, with original tag but certificate missing. 25.90 grams. Nice full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, with original tag but certificate missing. 27.12 grams. Bold full king'...

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. 116.67 grams total. Generally good full crosses and

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. 110.05 grams total. Generally good full crosses and

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. 211.23 grams total. Generally clear crosses

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. 202.11 grams total. Generally clear crosses

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. 214.19 grams total. Generally clear crosses

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 3. 138.09 grams total. Generally clear crosses and shields

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. 169.39 grams total. Solid specimens with generally clear shields an

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. 120.39 grams total. Generally clear crosses and shields despite mod

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4. 90.36 grams total. Heavily corroded (some just fragments) but with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 3. 10.58 grams. Broad flan with full P-RL (scarce assayer for this denomination and proven

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1619T (rare in this denomination), Grade-1 quality but Grade 3 on the certificate (unofficial replacement), with origin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)620T, Grade 1. 13.23 grams. Bold full shield and cross, bold 2 and clear 0 of date, full P+T, no corrosion, edge-spl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1620T, Grade 3. 11.43 grams. Weak but certain date, round flan, full but corroded shield and cross. With Fisher certifi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 162(?)T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. 10.83 grams. Clear 162 of date with possible 2 for last digit (which w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. 11.09 grams. Crude flan due to corrosion loss (both on edge and on surfaces), hence mor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, with original tag but certificate missing. 12.85 grams. Good full cross, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. 12.30 grams. Choice full cross, full but off-center shield, light surface cor

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. 98.35 grams total. Generally decent shields

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. 104.47 grams total. Generally decent shield

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. 41.73 grams total. Generally decent shields and crosses despite mod

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4. 32.35 grams total. Heavily corroded (some just fragments) but with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, ex-Research Collection, Plate Coin #183. 6.68 grams. Very well-preserved specimen with choice fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4 ("2 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976 (Cape Cor...

Encrusted (uncleaned) clump of 3 cob 8 reales (probably Potosi, Bolivia, Philip III), rare. 68.57 grams. Dark and corroded coins but with clear shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, with original tag but certificate missing. 14.10 grams. Crude shape due t