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

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...

China, Yunnan, 1/2 tael, struck in 1943-44 for the French Indo-Chinese opium trade, rare. KM-A1.2; L&M-434. 18.78 grams. Bright, lustrous AU wit...

Bogota, Colombia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1760JV, very rare. KM-34; Restrepo-36.1; CT-1623. 3.14 grams. Fine with choice contrasting toning, holed

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF, encapsulated NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. KM

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1811JF, no overdate, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier. KM-70.2; Restre

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814/3JF, rare, encapsulated NGC VF 25, finest and only specimen in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. KM-

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816FJ/JJ (scarce over-assayer), encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC cens

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817FJ, no dot before HISPAN, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest and only specimen in

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818FJ, encapsulated NGC VF 30, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-70.1;

Pasto, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822O, neater design, encapsulated NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census by 4 grad

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1777JJ, variety with J•J and N•R, encapsulated NGC VG 8, rare, ex-Iriarte and ex-Ortiz Murias. Restrepo-3

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1792JJ, encapsulated NGC VG 8, rare, ex-Ortiz Murias. KM-58; Restrepo-78.4a; CT-1184. AVF in our estimatio

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF, encapsulated NGC XF 45, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-68.2; Res

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF, encapsulated NGC VF 30, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-68.1; Re

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816FJ, encapsulated NGC VF 30. KM-68.1; Restrepo-111.9; CT-1211. AXF (by our sta

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818FJ, encapsulated NGC XF 40, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-68.1; Re

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1792JJ, rare, encapsulated NGC VF details, environmental damage. KM-57; Restrepo-77.1; CT-1327. 1.6 gram

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-69.2;

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF (no overdate but re-cut 2, an unlisted variety), mintmark as MR, encapsula

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-68.1;

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles III or IV, no date or mintmark or assayer (1770-95), bust-style castle and lion, encapsulated NGC MS 61 (erroneous

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1816, mintmark PN, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-67.2; Restrepo-101.1; CT-1475. Broad flan extending beyond design (off-cen

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1817, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-67.1; Restrepo-100.17; CT-1488. Lustrous, well c

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, encapsulated NGC AU 55 BN. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. 2.21 grams. Evenly toned but well detailed, the reverse

Cartagena, Colombia, copper "imitation cob" 2 reales, fantasy date "800" (ca. 1815), struck over Cartagena Republican copper 2 r...

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1819JF, "Libertad Americana" type, encapsulated PCGS AU55, rare grade. Restrepo-138.1; KM-76. Much higher gra...

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820JF, no mintmark (rare). Restrepo-157-1; KM-C6. 23.99 grams. Choice XF+ with green-gold toning over original surfaces,

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1820, encapsulated NGC XF 45. Restrepo-145.1; KM-unl. (79.1 for type). First year under Republic of Colombia using the d

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1839RS, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Restrepo-194.1; KM-98. First year of issue, unusual quality for the series with underlyin

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1843/2UM, encapsulated NGC VF 35, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Restrepo-188.10; KM-97.2. Attractive exa

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1839RS, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Restrepo-177; KM-96.1. Well centered and bo

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1850. Restrepo-175.3; KM-108.2. 0.82 grams. Toned, non-lustrous AU with parts of rims crude (as made), minor die-cracks a

Medellin, Colombia, 20 centavos, 1884, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only known specimen in NGC census. Restrepo-289.2; KM-178.3. Lustrous coin

Popayan, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1866, fineness 0.835/900. KM-145.2a; Restrepo-269.1. 2.41 grams. Popayan issues of this one-year subtype with lowered fin

Costa Rica, brass pattern 50 centavos, 18xx (1873), very rare, encapsulated NGC MS 60. KM-unl. Very rare unlisted pattern, with reeded edge, of a sim

Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1887GW, "9DS GW" variety, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-127.2. Final silver coinage type of the era struck at the l...

Cuba, 50 centavos, double short-and-thick key countermarks (1872-77) on a USA (San Francisco mint) seated Liberty half dollar 1856-S, rare. KM-R5.3. 1

Cuba, 50 centavos, double short-and-thick key countermarks (1872-77) on a USA (New Orleans) seated Liberty half dollar 1858-O, rare. KM-R5.3. 12.31 gr

Cuba, 50 centavos, short-and-thick key countermark (1872-77) on a USA (Philadelphia mint) seated Liberty half dollar 1853. KM-unl. 12.14 grams. Simila

Cuba, "souvenir" peso, 1897, wide date, PAT.97. on neck truncation. KM-XM1. 22.44 grams. Very lightly cleaned XF, struck in high relief bu...

Cuba, "ABC" peso, 1935, encapsulated NGC MS 65. KM-22. Full luster, second finest grade for the year (only one higher at MS 66 in NGC ce...

Curacao (British administration), 3 reaal, 1/5 cut of a Spanish colonial 8 reales with rose countermark (1815), encapsulated NGC VG 8. KM-13. 4.48 gr

Curacao (Dutch administration), 3 reaal, 1/5 cut of a Spanish colonial 8 reales with "3" countermark (1819), encapsulated NGC VG 8. KM-29....

Dominican Republic (struck in Philadelphia from dies made in Paris), 1 peso, 1897-A. KM-16. 25.10 grams. AU with light hairlines and scratch across en

Dominican Republic (struck in Philadelphia), 1 peso, 1939. KM-22. 26.67 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines on obverse only.

Dominican Republic, proof copper-nickel 1-1/4 centavos, 1888-A, small date, encapsulated NGC PF 65. KM-6. Beautifully lustrous Proof with light blui

Quito, Ecuador, 8 reales, "MDQ" countermark (Moneda de Quito, 1831) on a Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca) 8 reales of 1821, rare. KM-10. ...

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1857GJ. KM-37. 12.28 grams. Attractive AU (high points weak) with some luster and light rainbow toning. NOTE: For anoth

Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1839MV. KM-17. 3.13 grams. Well-centered XF, mostly dark toning with sections of gold color.

El Salvador, 1 peso, 1892CAM, flag on reverse, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-114. One-year type, somewhat rare as most were recalled and melted, colorfu

Ethiopia, 1 birr (talari), EE 1895 (1902/3), encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-19. Mintage of only 10,000. A very attractive example with exquisite rainbow

France (Paris mint), maille tierce, Philip IV, no date (1285-1314), encapsulated NGC MS 63. Ciani-207; Duplessy-219c; Roberts-2498. Lustrous and full

France (Montpelier mint), gros de roi, Charles VII, no date (1422-61), encapsulated NGC AU 58. Ciani-698; Duplessy-518a; Roberts-2921. Beautifully to

France (Aix mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1730-&, encapsulated PCGS MS 62 PCGS Secure, finest and only specimen in PCGS census. Ciani-2117; Duplessy-167...

France (Tours mint), 1/6 ecu, Louis XV, 1721-E, struck over a 1720 1/6 ecu of Navarre, encapsulated NGC AU 50, finest known in NGC census. Ciani-2110;

France (Paris mint), pattern ecu by Droz, Louis XVI, 1786-A. Ciani-2202; Gad-90. 29.20 grams. AU with deep rainbow toning, scratch on reverse in field

France (Montpelier mint), ecu, Louis XVI, 1792-N, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Ciani-2238; Dav-1335; Duplessy-1718;

France (Paris mint), 1/2 ecu, 1792-A. Ciani-2240; Dup-1719; Gad-43; KM-613.1. 14.68 grams. XF with slight off-center strike, metal scrape on reverse o