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

France (Paris mint), 30 sols, Louis XVI, 1791-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Ciani-2241; Duplessy-1720; Gad-39; KM-606.1. Bri

France (Paris mint), 15 sols, Louis XVI, 1791-A, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Duplessy-1721; Ciani-2243; Gad-36; KM-604.1. Beautifully lustrous coin with

France (Metz mint), 12 sols, Louis XVI, 1784-AA, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Ciani-2191; Dup-1711; Gad-353; KM-568.2. Bright

France, bronze 5 centimes, AN 3 (1794/1795). Gad-121; Maz-358; KM-unl. 1.47 grams. Very rare, both in mintage and grade, AU with light scuff and hairl

France (Toulouse mint), 5 francs, Napoleon I, An-13 (1804), encapsulated NGC AU 58, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-662.10. Light, even wear

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Napoleon I, 1811-A, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-694.1. Beautiful coin with die polish lines, weak NC in FRANCS (struck

France (Paris mint), 1/4 franc, Napoleon I, 1809-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-690. Glossy fields with choice toning and luster, well-centered strike

France (Limoges mint), billion 10 centimes, Napoleon, 1809-I, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-676.5. Bright white

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Louis XVIII, 1822-A, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-711.1. Beautiful gold toning on a lustrous coin, no major issues.

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Charles X, 1827-A, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census (by 3 grades). KM-728.1. First year of issue for

France, 5 francs, Henri V (pretender), 1831. KM-X35; Gad-651. 24.81 grams. Scarce pretender coinage featuring the bust of Henri V who, at the age of n

France, white-metal proof essai 5 francs, 1849, Malbet pattern coinage, encapsulated ANACS PF 64. KM-Pn84. Lustrous Proof with clean surfaces (lines

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1851-A, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-761.1. Strongly struck example with bold details and few bagmarks, light grey tonin

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

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790M. CT-618; KM-45. 26.89 grams. Somewhat softly struck XF+ wit

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688VR. KM-96.2; host: S-P40, KM-26, CT-373. 2

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Guatemala cob 8 reales (17)48J, ex-Mehl. KM-102; host: S-G1a, KM-12, CT-279.

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Guatemala cob 8 reales (1)752(J). KM-102; host: S-G1a, KM-12, CT-284. 26.55 g

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on a Guatemala cob 8 reales 1753(J). KM-102; host: S-G1a, KM-12, CT-285. 26.20 gra

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839), on a Mexico klippe 8 reales 1734/3MF, very rare. KM-107; host: S-M28, KM-48, CT-7

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains double countermark (Type IV, 1841) on a Lima, Peru, provisional 8 reales, 1822JP, "Peru Libre" (ra...

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1846/2AE/MA, CREZCA/CRESCA, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-4; Eliz-105. Nice strike (nearly full leaves)

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/4 real, 1841G, very rare. KM-1. 0.55 gram. VG, no major issues, key date and listed as rare without values in

Guatemala, 1 peso, 1889MG. KM-208. 24.84 grams. Scarce date, AU example with light marks and surface hairlines, most luster remaining.

Guatemala, 1 peso, 1894, struck 15% off-center on both sides (rare error). KM-210. 24.98 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint hairlines and small planchet f

Haiti, 12 centimes, AN 10 (1813), small P below cannons, very rare, encapsulated NGC XF 45, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-unl. (cf. 11).

Haiti, 12 centimes, AN XI (1814), encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-11. Axis rotated 90 degrees; very sharp strike that brings out considerable details, lig

Haiti, 6 centimes, AN 10 (1813), rare, encapsulated PCGS XF40. KM-10. Tiny silver coin, the only year of this "snake type," rarely encoun...

Haiti, 100 centimes, AN 27 (1830), Boyer, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-A23. Well-struck specimen with very light rainbow toning, no major problems.

Haiti, copper 6 centimes, AN 46 / 1849, encapsulated NGC AU 55 BN, ex-Byrne. KM-32. Choice, light chocolate-brown color, with sharply defined details

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, provisional "imitation cob" 1/2 real, (1823), rare. KM-71.1. 1.43 grams. Bold VF, richly toned and well detailed b...

Honduras (Central America Republic), 1 real, 1830TF, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-19.2. 3.27 grams. Very choice piece with exquisite rainbow toning, amo

Honduras, 50 centavos, 1887/5. KM-51. 12.33 grams. Choice AU, possibly finest known, bright luster with beautiful gold toning throughout and blue / p

Honduras, 25 centavos, 1902/801, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-50a. Rare in Mint State (NGC has seen only two, the other being an MS 64), this example w

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, (1895) mule, very rare, encapsulated NGC AU 50 BN, finest and only specimen in NGC census, ex-Roberts. KM-60. Reverse str

Honduras, bronze 1/2 centavo, 1889, encapsulated NGC MS 61 BN. KM-45. Unflawed and well struck, deep chocolate color.

Ireland, brass "gun money" crown, James II, 1690. Sp-6578; KM-103.1. 15.26 grams. AU, rarely seen with the armor struck up this sharply, l...

Jamaica (British administration), 3 shillings 4 pence, "GR" double countermark (1758) on a Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733/2F, mintmark M.X, extremely rare, with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient (unique). Gilb

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733MF, small crown, three mouldings atop pillars, rare. Gilboy-M-8-5a; CT-776; KM-103. 26.81 grams. C

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. CT-329; KM-104.1. 26.77 grams. Very bold AU- with toning around rims (only, the rest brigh

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1761MM, tip of cross between H and I. CT-886; KM-105. 26.94 grams. Very lightly gold-toned XF, no p

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1762MM, tip of cross between H and I, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-891; KM-105. Deeply toned around

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768MF. CT-907; KM-105. 26.84 grams. Low-contrast AXF with faint toning on shield-side fields, no p

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1775FM. CT-920; KM-106.2. 26.87 grams. UNC details with surface hairlines, lustrous and starting to t

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (armored bust), 1810HJ. CT-543; KM-110. 26.78 grams Highly lustrous UNC with surface ha

Mexico City, Mexico, real, Ferdinand VII, bust 1 real, 1821JJ, encapsulated NGC MS 63. CT-1181; KM-83. Choice strike and luster, the bust particularl

Mexico, American Congress, 1 real, (1813), CONGRESO AMERICANO, fat eagle, encapsulated NGC VF 25, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-216. 3.63 gr

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Chihuahua, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818RP, struck over a Chihuahua cast bust 8 reales no date (1810-13), assayer RP, with control marks.

Chihuahua, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818RP, struck over a Chihuahua cast bust 8 reales no date (1810-13), assayer RP, with control marks.

Contemporary counterfeit of a Chihuahua, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821RP, struck with Durango portrait dies, struck over an unknown coin

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812RM. CT-406; KM-26.42. 26.42 grams. Struck with the Mexican "armored bust" portrait rath...

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1815MZ, encapsulated NGC VF 30. CT-413; KM-111.2. Slightly crude strike with a few minor weak spots, r

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816MZ, ex-Calbeto. Calbeto-75; CT-414; KM-111.2. 26.71 grams. Fine style "proper bust" of ...

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817MZ. CT-KM-111.2. 24.61 grams. Despite its debased appearance (AVF with strong gold color and patche

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819CG, "IIISPAN" error, ex-Calbeto. Calbeto-80; CT-421; KM-111.2. 26.57 grams. Engraver cl...

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821CG. CT-426; KM-111.2. 27.39 grams. Scarce high grade (near AU), with small planchet flaws on revers

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814MR, no dot before HISPAN. Calbeto-110; CT-unl (Type 105 but later date); KM-111.3. 26.55 grams.

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821FS. CT-445; KM-111.3. 27.05 grams. Lustrous AU with very light rainbow toning, small planchet f

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821FS, one fleur over two fleurs in center of shield, rare, ex-Calbeto. Calbeto-120; CT-448; KM-11

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814MR. CT-718; KM-102.4. 13.16 grams. AU with choice rainbow toning, much higher grade than usual

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1814MR. CT-1277; KM-74.2. 2.00 grams. AVF with dark, contrasting toning, broad flan extending past

La Comandancia Militar, Mexico, 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, LCM countermark (after 1812) on a Chihuahua bust 8 reales 1817RP struck over a Chihuahua cast

Tlalpujahua, Mexico (National Congress), silver 1 real, 1812, date facing out, encapsulated NGC VF 25, finest and only known specimen in NGC census fo

Zacatecas provisional 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1811, with Veracruz / Morelos (insurgent) countermark (1815). BW-109.10; Grove-2310; KM-265.6. 22.73 gr

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814AG, ex-Calbeto. Calbeto-1769; CT-685; KM-111.5. 26.21 grams. Very crude Fine struck with partiall

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819AG, "GRATA" error. CT-693; KM-111.5. 26.73 grams. Desirable error with GRATIA misspel...

Zacatecas, Mexico, provisional 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1811-L.V.O., flowers and castles in shield. CT-1239; KM-183. 3.41 grams. VF+ with weak centers b

Mexico City, Mexico, 8 reales, 1822JM, Iturbide. KM-309. 26.98 grams. Lustrous AU, light marks, no major issues.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, 1866, Maximilian, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-388.1. Bold, well-centered strike with choice rainbow toning.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, 1866, Maximilian. KM-388.1. 26.99 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines, bold strike and strong details.

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1837PJ, encapsulated NGC MS 62. DP-Go19; KM-377.8. Lustrous, with light rose toning around rims.

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.