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

France (Strasbourg mint), 5 francs, Napoleon III, 1869-BB, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-799.2. Colorfully toned, well-struck coin with choice details (

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1873-A, encapsulated NGC MS 66. KM-820.1. On the higher side of Mint State examples graded by NGC, with only two highe

Lorraine, France (under German States), teston, Leopold I, 1713, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-95. White and lustro

Lorraine, France (under German States), teston, Leopold I, 1716, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-96. This example is overstruck on an earlier type with so

Saxony (German States), taler, Christian II, Johann Georg and August, 1605, Dresden mint. Dav-7566; KM 24. 28.74 grams. Choice UNC with bright luster

Strassburg (German States), klippe taler of 80 kreuzer, Johann Georg of Brandenburg, 1592. KM-MB200. 28.33 grams. This issue was produced by the admin

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, James II, 1685. Sp-3408; KM-452. 14.98 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF (very colorful) with minor rim-bump

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, Anne, 1702, with VIGO below bust. Sp-3585; KM-509.3. 6.00 grams. Popular issue made from silver captured fr

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, Anne, 1703, with VIGO below bust, encapsulated NGC XF-45. Sp-3586; KM-517.1. Popular issue made from silve

Great Britain (London, England), crown, George III, 1820. Sp-3787; KM-675. 28.25 grams AU/UNC, heavy friction and bag marks on proof-like surfaces, bo

Great Britain (London, England), 1 dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR, encapsulate

Great Britain, trade dollar, 1902-B (Bombay, India), encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-T5. Brightly lustrous, with minor bagmarks only.

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756J. CT-291; KM-18. 26.74 grams. Very deeply red-toned XF with expertly repaired hole at top betrayed by t

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758J. CT-293; KM-18. 26.86 grams. Choice, deeply toned XF with light adjustment marks on globes, no problem

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P, encapsulated NGC VF 25. CT-294; KM-18. Deeply and attractively toned except for high points, which a

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, encapsulated NGC VF 20, tied for finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier. CT-402; KM-17. Scarcer var

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1768P. CT-1051; KM-26. 13.44 grams. Bold XF, attractively toned, no problems.

Guatemala, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1768P, encapsulated NGC F 12, finest and only specimen in NGC census. CT-1239; KM-25. Nicely toned over lust

Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1768P, encapsulated NGC F details / surface hairlines, probably finest known in NGC census. CT-1460; KM-24. Bo

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1773P, encapsulated NGC AU 50, finest known in NGC census. CT-823; KM-36.1. Lustrous and clearly high grade (w