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

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1840/30PJ, encapsulated NGC MS 62. DP-Go22; KM-377.8. Scarcer overdate variety struck on later-stage dies

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1841OM, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. DP-Zs21; KM-377.13. Flashy despite the

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1844OM, encapsulated NGC MS 61. DP-Zs24; KM-377.13. Weak feathers on eagle's breast, choice gold toni...

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1852PF, encapsulated NGC MS 62. DP-Go36; KM-377.8. Very lustrous with centers slightly weak but notable as

Culiacan, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1854CE, Sonora cap variety. DP-Cn09; KM-377.3. 27.11 grams. Variety with large eagle and Liberty cap, importa

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1858FH, wide date variety, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Mo44; KM-377.10. A choice and beautiful coin with b

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1859PF, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Go43; KM-377.8. Choice rainbow toning over lustrous surfaces.

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1862CH, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Mo50; KM-377.10. Interesting example with frosty die rust on lustrous

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1863YF, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Go48; KM-377.8. Softly struck (typical for this date), with beautiful g

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1863TH, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Mo52; KM-377.10. Weakly struck centers but with bright white luster an

Chihuahua, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1864JC, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Ca37; KM-377.2. Struck with later-stage dies showing numerous die-cracks

Culiacan, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1865CE, six-pointed star variety, encapsulated NGC MS 62. DP-Cn22; KM-377.3. Very rare variety with only one

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1873FR, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Go53; KM-377.8. Highly lustrous, with only one higher at MS 65 in NGC c

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1875FR, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Go55; KM-337.8. Boldly struck and well detailed, with an interesting in

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1883/2JS, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. DP-Zs68; KM-377.13. Only known example in MS

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1886/76RR/BR, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Go69; KM-377.8. Tied with one other for second-finest known, the

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1886JS, encapsulated NGC MS 65. DP-Zs71; KM-377.13. Well struck and lustrous, with die-polish lines and die

Culiacan, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1888AM, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Cn50; KM-377.3. Well-centered strike, some die-polish lines, beautiful go

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1888MR, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Pi79; KM-333.12. Bright white, lustrous coin with typical light fr

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1888FZ, encapsulated NGC MS 63. DP-Zs74; KM-377.13. Slightly soft strike, some die-polish lines, rainbow to

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1892FZ, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Zs78; KM-377.13. Centered strike with numerous die-cracks (typical), lig

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1895FZ, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Zs81; KM-377.13. Soft strike evident on cap and eagle, significant die-p

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1897AM, encapsulated NGC MS 64. DP-Mo85; KM-377.10. Final year of type, with bright white, lustrous field

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 4 reales, 1847AM, ex-McCormick. KM-375.8. 13.48 grams. Lightly cleaned XF+ with strong die-polish lines (common

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 2 reales, 1863TH, encapsulated NGC MS 66, tied with one other for finest known in NGC census. KM-374.10. Frosty die

Real de Catorce, Mexico, cap-and-rays 2 reales, 1863ML, rare. KM-374.1. 6.73 grams. AXF with heavy planchet adjustment lines, grey patina. A rare mint

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 2 reales, 1863RO. KM-374.11. 6.90 grams. Lustrous UNC with adjustment marks and die-polish lines, dark orange to

Guanajuato, Mexico, 1 peso, 1871S, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-408.4. Among the finer Mint State examples (highest grade seen in NGC census is MS 62),

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, "Caballito," 1910, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-453. Above-average Mint State example with well-defined featur...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, "Caballito," 1913, even-spaced date variety, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-453. Lustrous, blast white coin with...

Chihuahua, Mexico, 1 peso, 1915FM, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-619. Army of the North revolutionary coinage issued by Francisco "Pancho" V...

Durango (Cuencame), Mexico, 1 peso, "Muera Huerta," 1914, continuous border, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-621. Popular "Muera Huerta&q...

Durango (Cuencame), Mexico, 1 peso, "Muera Huerta," 1914, dot-dash border. KM-622. 25.34 grams. Bold XF+ with strong die-cracks and clash ...

Oaxaca, Mexico, provisional copper 3 centavos, 1915, PROVISIO variety, encapsulated NGC MS 61 BN. KM-711. Fully brown coin with original surfaces and

Campen, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1647, encapsulated NGC MS 61, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-42.2; Dav-4879. Lustrou...

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1648, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-36; Dav-4850. Lustrous coin with soft strike and weak ar...

Zwolle, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1649, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-46; Dav-4885. Slight...

Nicaragua (Leon), provisional "imitation cob" 2 reales, 1823 P.M.P.Y., very rare, encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-unl. (var. of 15.1 under Hond...

Panama, 1/4 balboa, 1932, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier. KM-11.1. Well-centered and strongly struck coin with bold

Panama, 1/10 balboa, 1934, encapsulated NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier (stated inside slab). KM-10.1. Bright, lustrous coin with

Paraguay (struck in Buenos Aires), 1 peso, 1889. KM-5. 24.97 grams. Lustrous Mint State with well-centered bold strike, light gold toning, strong die-

Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753J. CT-307; KM-55.1. 27.02 grams. Lustrous Mint State with light surface hairlines, dark spot of blue to

Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759JM, dot above one mintmark. CT-319; KM-55.2; Eliz-10. 26.51 grams. Low-contrast XF with light, uneven t

Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1772JM, dot over one mintmark, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-850; KM-64.2; Gilboy-L-8-25A. Deeply toned with t

Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1822JP, "Peru Libre." KM-136. 26.64 grams. Lustrous AU with weak centers, struck with rusty dies, typical off-center...

Cuzco, South Peru, 8 reales, 1838MS. KM-170.4. 26.26 grams. Bright AU with small surface marks and hairlines, planchet flaws over A in PERUANA, strong

Arequipa, South Peru, 1/2 real, 1837, encapsulated NGC XF 40. KM-168. Light, even wear with a well-centered strike, nice grey patina.

Arequipa, Peru, 1/5 sol, 1885AC, very rare. KM-191a. 4.82 grams. One-year provisional issue (about 8-10 examples reported, this specimen among the fi

Puerto Rico (under Spain), half dollar, fleur-de-lis countermark (1884) on a USA (Philadelphia mint) seated Liberty half dollar, 1854, rare. KM-10. 12

Puerto Rico (under Spain), half dollar, fleur-de-lis countermark (1884) on a USA (Philadelphia mint) seated Liberty half dollar, date not visible (185