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

Costa Rica, 2 reales, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 2 reales 1849JB. 5.81 grams. Clear...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1843M. 1.31 grams. AVF ho...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1847JB with CREZCA in lege...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1865GW. 12.57 grams. XF+ with spot of black toning to right of tree.

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1880GW. 12.65 grams. Lustrous AU with weak centers, light surface hairlines.

Costa Rica (struck in England), 10 centavos, 1890-HEATON-BIRMM, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Choice and lustrous, practically no bagmarks.

Cuba, 1 peso, 1915, high-relief star. 26.75 grams. Lustrous UNC with minor bagmarks, light surface hairlines in some fields, starting to tone.

Cuba, 1 peso ("star" peso), 1934, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Minor bagmarks and good luster.

Cuba, 1 peso, 1953, Martí centennial, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Excellent luster, minor bagmarks here and there.

Danish West Indies, bronze 1 cent, 1868, encapsulated ANACS MS 63, ex-Dana Roberts. Nearly full original luster and golden color, no wear or marks a

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 1/4 real (cuarto), Ferdinand VII, struck ca. 1810-20. 3.04 grams. Bold VF with dark red and black encrustati

Contemporary counterfeit of a Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 1/4 real (cuarto), Ferdinand VII, struck ca. 1810-20. 2.72 grams. Crudely cast

Dominican Republic, obverse die for 100 gold pesos pattern 1980 (X-canceled), rare. 638 grams. Bold incuse details in retrograde with native bust insi

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1845MV-A, rare one-year type. 11.57 grams. Fine with weak bust, crude edge with hole at top of reverse, minor flan-flaw near

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1847GJ, rare, encapsulated NGC MS 64, with WINGS gold sticker, finest known in NGC census. A spectacular and stunning examp

Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1837FP, transposed legends, rare, encapsulated NGC AU 58, with WINGS silver sticker, finest known in NGC census, ex-Alfredo Ka

Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1840MV, rare, encapsulated NGC AU 58, with WINGS silver sticker, finest known in NGC census, ex-Alfredo Karger (stated inside

Quito, Ecuador, 1/2 real, 1838ST, ex-Glenn Gilman. 1.67 grams. Deeply struck and beautifully toned Mint State with minor rim damage below date, otherw

Ecuador (struck in England), 1 sucre, 1884-HEATON / BIRMINGHAM, encapsulated PCGS MS62. Lustrous and devoid of wear but typically bagmarked, with eye

Ecuador (struck in England), 1 decimo, 1890-HEATON / BIRMINGHAM, encapsulated ANACS MS 63. Choice strike and preservation, in fact equal to the fine

Ecuador (struck in Philadelphia), copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1918, encapsulated NGC MS 65, ex-Gilman. Nice luster and light golden toning, finest we

Ecuador (struck in Philadelphia), copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1917, encapsulated PCGS MS65, ex-Gilman. Finest specimen known to us of this scarce post-

Ecuador (struck in Philadelphia), copper-nickel 2-1/2 centavos, 1917, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known in NGC census, ex-Gilman. Finest

San Salvador, El Salvador, 2 reales, date and assayer not visible (1828F or FP). 6.21 grams. Worn but popular provisional state issue within the Centr

San Salvador, El Salvador, 2 reales, 1832, no assayer, retrograde S's for mintmark, error "LIVERTAD" in legend, very rare. 5.03 grams....

Lot of 3 El Salvador Columbus silver coins: two 1 peso 1894CAM and 1911CAM, and one 50 centavos 1892CAM. 62.13 grams total. The pesos AXF (the 1894 to

El Salvador (struck in Philadelphia), 25 centavos, 1914, 15 DE SEPT DE 1821 inside triangle. 6.18 grams. Attractively toned Mint State, no marks or we

El Salvador, 10 centavos, 1892-CAM, ANACS AU 58. Seldom offered one-year type, this specimen with nice luster, splashes of light toning over a few fi

Fiji (British administration), copper-nickel 1/2 penny, 1941, encapsulated NGC 67, tied for finest known in NGC census. Lustrous and lightly golden-t

France (Carolingians), denier, Charles the Bald (840-875), Le Mans mint, encapsulated NGC MS 61. Brightly lustrous, with all details clear and bold.

France (Nantes mint), 1/8 ecu, Louis XIII, 1603-T, encapsulated NGC MS 62, probably finest known in NGC census. Lustrous and choice, with just a few

France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XIV, 1711-A, encapsulated NGC AU 58, tied for finest known in NGC census. Lightly toned with much underlying luster,

France, siege of Aire sur la Lys, uniface 50 sols, Louis XIV, 1710, rare. 14.95 grams. Deeply toned XF, boldly struck (slightly off-center) diagonally

France (Nantes mint), 1/4 ecu, Louis XIV, 1707T, encapsulated NGC XF 45. Attractively toned, with traces of underlying luster, minimal wear (more lik

France (Paris mint), 1/2 ecu, Louis XVI, 1790-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Exceptional strike and preservation, with deep toning all over punctuated by

France (Orleans mint), 24 sols, Louis XVI, 1786-R, encapsulated NGC MS 62, second finest known in NGC census. Beautifully toned with dark contrast ar

France (Paris mint), 12 sols, Louis XI, 1789/6-A, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for finest known in NGC census, unlisted overdate. Bold strike with ni

Antwerp under France (Napoleonic siege coinage), copper 5 centimes, 1814, wide LL, JLGN on ribbon, encapsulated NGC AU 58 BN, second finest known in N

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1849-A, "Ceres" type, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Nice luster, just a few too many bagmarks to make Mint State...

France (Paris mint), 1 franc, 1888-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Brightly lustrous, with minimal bagmarks.

French West Indies (?), fleur-de-lis countermark on a Paris, France, copper 5 centimes, L'an 8/5 (1799-1800), mintmark A/H, probably rare. 10.08...

Anhalt-Dessau, German States, 5 mark, Friedrich II, 1914A, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Lightly toned (the reverse with light rainbow colors) with origina

Hamburg, German States, 3 mark, 1909-J, encapsulated PCGS MS66+. Choice luster and totally lacking marks or wear, with die-cracks on reverse.

Saxe-Altenburg, German States, thaler, Johann Philipp I, Friedrich VIII, Johann Wilhelm IV and Friedrich Wilhelm II, 1623-WA, Saalfield mint. 28.66 gr

Germany (Weimar Republic), 5 reichsmark, 1927-A, Oak Tree, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Choice luster and incipient toning, minimal bagmarks.

Germany (Empire), 1 mark, 1914-JJ, encapsulated PCGS MS67 (old green tag). Beautifully rainbow toned and utterly perfect in every way, totally devoid

England, penny, Aethelred II, 978-1016 AD, encapsulated NGC MS 61, second finest known in NGC census. Brightly lustrous and clearly never circulated,

England, shilling, Philip and Mary (1554-58), no date, no denomination. 6.72 grams. VF details but with surface corrosion and "horn silver"...

Great Britain, crown, Charles II, 1662. 29.70 grams. Bold VF with nice toning, no problems except for re-tooled V in king's name (no apparent re...

Great Britain (London, England), sixpence, William III, 1697, third bust, large crowns, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Light rosy toning with underlying lus

Great Britain (London, England), crown, George II, 1746, with LIMA below the bust, encapsulated PCGS VF35. Beautiful deep toning all over (great cont

Great Britain, one dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Mexican bust 8R 1792FM. 26.59 grams. Host AVF, with nicely toned fields (slightl

Great Britain, copper halfpenny, George III, 1799, five incuse gunports on ship on reverse. 12.77 grams. Deeply toned AU with minor spotting, traces o

Great Britain, crown, George IV, 1821, edge SECUNDO, rotated axes. 27.47 grams. Lightly toned AVF with minor rim-bruises on reverse, nice contrast, un

Great Britain (London, England), florin (1/10 pound), Victoria (young bust), 1852, encapsulated PCGS MS64. Very sharp strike with original luster and

Great Britain, trade dollar (Britannia issue), 1901-B, with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. 26.90 grams. Lightly toned AU, with two chops

Great Britain, trade dollar (Britannia issue), 1902-B, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Brightly lustrous, minor bagmarks only.

Great Britain, trade dollar (Britannia issue), 1930, no mintmark. 26.97 grams. UNC- with very light toning and muted luster, minimal bagmarks.

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755J. 26.92 grams. XF+ with scratches above crown, once lightly cleaned and now starting to tone at rims, r

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P. 26.81 grams. Deeply toned VF+, bold strike, slightly crude rims (as made).

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1762P. 25.62 grams. About Fine with crude rims (as made), very light incipient toning.

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768P. 25.45 grams. Very richly toned About Fine with weak centers, old graffiti "X/" below QUE.

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1761P. 12.51 grams. Non-toned VG+ with several weak spots, plugged hole at top.

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1766P. 12.81 grams. Fine+ / AVF with nice toning, crude hole to right of crown, off-center reverse.

Lot of 2 Guatemala pillar minors (2R and 1/2R) of 1759P (Ferdinand VI). 8.17 grams total. Both AVF with hole at top, the 2R with toning only near part

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1772P, encapsulated NGC VF 30. Lightly toned with hints of underlying luster, desirable type (two-year issue).

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776P, rare, encapsulated NGC VF details / holed. Deeply toned, with surface marks and crude hole at top but o

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791M. 26.53 grams. Lightly cleaned VF with minor marks, slightly off-center strike, scarce second date of type.

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1792M. 26.76 grams. Richly toned VF, very attractive for the grade.

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800M, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Richly rainbow toned with muted luster, no marks or

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806/5M, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Brightly lustrous and begging for a higher grade,

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821M. 26.93 grams. Brightly lustrous AU- with natural flaw in field behind head, once lightly cleaned but st

Lot of 11 Guatemala bust-type silver coins: 8R 1821M; 2R 1772P and 1789M (transitional IV/III); 1R 1791M; 1/2R 1783P, 1787M, 1796M, 1820M, 1821M, 1824

Guatemala, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1815/4M, encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. Bold XF+ with the usual amount of surface marks fo

Lot of 9 Guatemala bust 4 reales, Charles III through Ferdinand VII, dates as follows: 1772P, 1780P, 1793M, 1797M, 1799M, 1804M, 1806/5M, 1810M and 18

Guatemala, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1800M, encapsulated NGC AU 58, second finest known in NGC census. Choice strike and mirror-like luster, bettere

Guatemala, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821M, encapsulated NGC MS 63, second finest in NGC census. Beautiful luster under light toning, odd flan flaws b

Lot of 13 Guatemala bust 2 reales, Charles IV through Ferdinand VII, dates as follows: 1790M, 1791M, 1792M, 1793M, 1794M, 1795M, 1796M, 1798M, 1799M,

Guatemala, 1 real proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808. 3.47 grams. Attractive AXF (or even full XF) with light rainbow toning. Acquired from Rober

Large lot of 29 Guatemala bust 1 reales (17) and 1/2 reales (12), Charles III through Ferdinand VII, various dates. 74.35 grams total. VG-F on average

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1826/5M. 26.89 grams. Lustrous AU- with lovely toning in legends, faint adjustment marks, very scarce

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1826M. 26.89 grams. XF+ with patchy deep toning, nice luster, hairlines on tree side.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1827M. 26.81 grams. Highly lustrous AU with nice toning at rims, slightly weak centers, small modern

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1829M. 26.84 grams. Nicely toned AXF with parts of rims weak due to centering.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1836M. 26.87 grams. XF+ with muted luster, a few light marks and minor rim-flaw (as made).

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1836BA. 26.83 grams. Lustrous XF+, scarce date.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1846/2AE/MA, CREZCA/CRESCA. 26.95 grams. XF+ with weak spots but bold legends, very lightly toned ove

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1847/6A. 26.82 grams. Beautifully toned AU with underlying luster.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1847/6A. 26.81 grams. XF+ with luster, rim-bump.

Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1/4 real, 1826, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Deeply toned jewel with underlying luster, choice strike, rare quality

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Mexico klippe 8R 1733MF. 27.30 grams. Bold XF host with light gilding and cru

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Mexico klippe 8R 1733MF. 26.51 grams. Attractively toned AVF host with weak d

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839), on a Mexico klippe 8R 1734/3MF, very rare. 26.42 grams. Host Fine+ but with all i

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Potosi cob 8 reales, 1709/8Y (rare). 26.10 grams. Crude host (VG) with much f

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Potosi cob 8R 1767V-Y. 26.54 grams. Thick and chunky host with full pillars a

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Guatemala cob 8R 1739J. 26.53 grams. Nicely toned About Fine host with edge-s

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Guatemala cob 8R 1741J. 26.43 grams. Toned Fine host with full date and mintm

Guatemala, 8 reales, Type III double countermark (1840) on a Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1839MB, also marked with an El Salvador Type II (1834+) zig-zag tes

Guatemala, 8 reales, Type IV counterstamp (1841) on a Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1840LR with 0 over sideways 0 (unlisted variety). 26.92 grams. Using t

Lot of 3 Guatemala 1R under Carrera: 1859/95R (rare), 1859 no R (scarce), and 1862R with "R" in beaded-circle countermark (Type IV) of El ...