Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #20

Seville, Spain, copper 4 maravedis, Ferdinand-Isabel, struck for use in New World, rare. CT-638; Cayon-2513; KM-5 (under Santo Domingo). 5.03 grams Th

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer P over ermine to left on reverse, encapsulated NGC VF 35, ex-Huntington (stated inside slab). CT-2

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Gothic D on reverse. CT-211. 13.63 grams. Lustrous XF/AU with choice full shield and yoke-and-arro

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Gothic D on reverse. CT-211. 13.73 grams. Nice XF with full shield and yoke-and-arrows, some bold

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross, encapsulated NGC XF 45 (misattributed as a...

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross. CT-235. 26.96 grams. Thick, round flan wit...

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 8 reales, 1622, assayer not visible. 27.27 grams. Eight-sided oblong flan with bold date (popular with Atocha fans) above

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1815F, PROVICIAS error. Janson-5.2.2; KM-14. 26.43 grams. VF with tooling marks on sun, plug

Buenos Aires, Argentina (National Bank), copper 20 decimos, 1830, encapsulated NGC AU 58 BN, tied for finest known in NGC census, ex-Roberts. Janson-4

Buenos Aires, Argentina (National Bank), copper 10 decimos, 1827, encapsulated NGC MS 61 BN. Janson-6.3; KM-4. Second finest known. Large flan (29mm)

Cordoba, Argentina, 4 reales, 1851, small sunface variety. Janson-61.1.6; KM-24.3. 13.46 grams. Lustrous AU with small tarnish spot on reverse. Former

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1841PNP, inverted 4. Janson-23.2.1; KM-14. 3.63 grams. AU, lightly cleaned, with some planchet flaws along rims, scarce va

La Rioja, Argentina, 8 reales, 1839, Rosas. Janson-56.1; KM-8. 26.94 grams. Low AU with black toning around lettering and streaks of gold.

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1860B, encapsulated ANACS AU 50 details / cleaned. Janson-71; KM-26. Cleaned AU with muted luster and light olive toni

Argentina, 1 peso (patacon), 1882. Janson-13.1.2; KM-29. 25.02 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC with faint incipient toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782PR. CT-986; KM-55. 26.95 grams. AU with much original luster, very light hairlines on obverse only.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806PJ. CT-730; KM-73. 27.06 grams. Bold and lustrous UNC with surface hairlines

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807PJ. CT-731; KM-73. 27.11 grams. Frosty Mint State with surface hairlines on obverse only, very flashy

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807PJ. CT-731; KM-73. 27.06 grams. Lustrous Mint State with surface hairlines on obverse only, faint toni

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ. CT-732; KM-73. 27.03 grams. BU, choice strike, faint surface hairlines on obverse only, very flash

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ. CT-732; KM-73. 26.99 grams. Mint State with luster and toning, very attractive.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1842LR, with U.S. merchant countermarks "C.E. Perkins" and "J.W. Fleming." KM-103 (host). 26.60 grams....

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1845R. KM-103. 27.11 grams. Lightly toned and lustrous AU with scratch on obverse across forehead.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1848M/R, bust facing right, very rare, with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. KM-A103. 26.65 grams. Very rare fin

La Paz, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1853F, "Potosi style" head, unlisted assayer for date. KM-unl. (cf. 125). 12.09 grams. Possibly unique issue wit...

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1854FJ, unlisted assayers for date. KM-unl. (cf. 123.2). 13.88 grams. Possibly unique issue with assayers FJ (recorded on 18

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1893CB, 9 stars variety, very rare one-year type. KM-160.3. 24.45 grams. The final date of the crown series struck at t

Potosi, Bolivia, copper 1 centavo, 1878. KM-162. 2.98 grams. Chocolate brown-toned AU/UNC with scratch on reverse through O, small planchet flaws and

Brazil, 250 reis, Pedro II, new legend and edge (1688) applied to a Lisbon, Portugal, 1/2 cruzado of Joao IV (1640-56), with Brazilian crowned-"...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-B, "BARS" variety, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales. Russo-462b; KM-326.2. 26.77 grams...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1821-B, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII ("imaginary" bust), 1810JP. Russo-4...

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1821-R, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales. Russo-479; KM-326.1. 26.74 grams. Well-struck Mint State w

Brazil (Bahia mint), 600 reis ("J" series), Jose I, 1758-B. Russo-P227; KM-179. 17.80 grams. Rainbow toned AXF, no problems.

Brazil (struck in Lisbon), 640 reis, Maria I and Pedro III, 1780, flat-arch crown, encapsulated NGC VF 35, tied with one other for finest known in NGC

Brazil, complete set of 4 silver coins (4000, 2000, 1000 and 400 reis), 1900, 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Brazil. KM-502.2, 501, 500 and 499

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797DA. CT-745; KM-51; Eliz-50. 26.98 grams. Lustrous UNC with light toning over faint surface hairlines.

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1807FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. CT-906; KM-60. Bold strike, with rich toning and underlying luster, the r

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. CT-804; KM-67. Bold strike with bright luster, sm

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58. CT-807; KM-67. Brightly lustrous (faint surface h

Santiago, Chile, "volcano" 2 reales, 1834IJ, encapsulated ANACS EF 45, ex-Roberts. KM-92. 6.54 grams. Popular one-year emission from an at...

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1855. KM-129. 24.88 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned AU-, scarce grade for this popular type designed by American engraver John S

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1844IJ, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. KM-100.2. Popular "condor breaking chains" design,...

Santiago, Chile, 2 reales, 1851LA, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-100.2. Nice orangish color and unflawed, among the top specimens graded by NGC.

China (Republic), 1 dollar, year 3 (1914), "triangle yuan," encapsulated NGC MS 62. L KM-Y329. Lustrous and lightly toned, with interesti...

China (Republic), 1 dollar, (1927), "memento yuan," 6-point stars, encapsulated NGC MS 63. L KM-Y318a. Choice example with slightly weak ...

China, Shandong Province, Li Cheng county, 10 tael sycee boat-shaped ingot, Guangxu, Qing Dynasty, 1875-1908, stamped "Li Cheng" and "...

China, Kweichow Province, 1 dollar, year 17 (1928), "auto dollar," encapsulated NGC VF details / scratches. L KM-Y428. Scarce and extreme...

China, Yunnan, 1 tael, struck in 1943-44 for the French Indo-Chinese opium trade, rare. KM-A3; L&M-435. 37.32 grams. Weakly struck XF with light...

China, Yunnan, 1 tael, struck in 1943-44 for the French Indo-Chinese opium trade, rare. KM-A2a; L&M-433. 37.63 grams. XF with grey patina and so...