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

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