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

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano-sized silver medal, 1864, Melgarejo, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Fonrobert-9657; B

Potosi, Bolivia, large silver medal, 1865, love and society. Fonrobert-9666 (but heavier). 50mm; 77.19 grams. Obverse with angels collecting roses und

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 melgarejo-sized silver proclamation medal, 1867, small-diameter variety, rare. Burnett-unl.; Fonrobert-unl. 9.47 grams Small-diam

Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver medal, 1876, award for merit. Fonrobert-unl. 13.45 grams Obverse with EL CONCEJO DEPARTAMENTAL / DE POTOSI around the mou

Bolivia, oval silver military medal, 1880, Battle of Tacna. 50.5x26mm (approx.), including top condor hanger; 14.42 grams. Obverse with allegory of t

Cartagena, Colombia, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1789. Medina-138; Herrera-126. 12.96 grams. Obverse with crude bust

Cartagena, Colombia, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1789, Maltese cross below bust. Medina-unl (cf. 138); Herrera-unl (c

France, gold military decoration, Order of the Legion of Honor, Napoleon III (1852-70), Grand Commander rank. 2 3/4" long; 19.44 grams. Five-p...

Great Britain, copper "Admiral Vernon" medal, 1739, Porto Bello. Adams-Pbvi 13-Q. 17.28 grams. From a highly popular series of medals comm...

Guatemala, 2R-sized silver medal, 1837, trial by jury, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest and only known in NGC census. Fonrobert-7227. With legends JUIC

Guatemala, 1R-sized silver medal, 1847, Carrera. Fonrobert-7236. 3.41 grams. UNC, partially toned fields with underlying luster, no problems.

Guatemala, 1R-sized silver medal, 1851, Constitution. Fonrobert-7237. 3.39 grams. Arms on obverse, open-book Constitution on reverse, Mint State with

Mexico City, Mexico, 8R-sized silver medal, Charles IV, 1789, proclamation. Grove-C9; CT-679. 26.77 grams. Mint State, dark blue toning.

Durango, Mexico, silver medal, Charles IV, 1790, proclamation (New Cantabria). Grove-C56; Fonrobert-6781. 33.97 grams. Dark toned VF+, somewhat rare.

Mexico City, Mexico, large silver medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, Bustamante support and proclamation. Grove-F7. 66.12 grams. Medal engraved by Tomas Suri

Mexico City, Mexico, large silver medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, Mexico City proclamation. Grove-F5a. 51.66 grams. Dated August 13, 1808 in exergue, proc

Mexico City, Mexico, large silver medal, Ferdinand VII, 1809, University of Mexico City prize and proclamation. Grove-F38. 60.13 grams. Choice AU with

Lima, Peru, 8R-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, (Viceroy) Abascal. Fonrobert-8969. 26.95 grams. Obverse with bust of king, name and titl

Peru, 1/2 peso-sized silver medal, 1828, congressional approval of Constitution, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Fonro

Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation (1835-39), oval silver military medal, Battle of Socabaya (1836), struck 1841, encapsulated NGC MS 62, rare. Fonrobert

Mejia, Peru, gold medal, 1868, Mejia to Arequipa railroad, rare. Fonrobert-9245 (but in gold). 37.3 mm; 33.80 grams. Obverse with primitive steam loco

San Marino, gilt silver military decoration, Order of San Marino (1859), Grand Cross rank. 4-1/2" long; 30.91 grams. Gilt-edged white enamel c...

Venezuela, set of samples of Army insignia and Secret Service badges (16 pieces in all), including medals and fasteners, 1900s, made by N.S. Meyer, In

Lima, Peru, 4R-sized silver token, 1754, Academy of San Marcos, rare. Fonrobert-8907; Betts-398. 12.61 grams. Obverse with shield surmounted by cherub

Indiera, Puerto Rico, brass 1 almud hacienda token, Hacienda Engracia, Francisco Lluch Barrera. GH-239. 27mm; 5.36 grams. Hacienda ENGRACIA in central

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, brass 2 almud hacienda token, Hacienda La Paz. Vaia-p. 36. 31mm; 8.35 grams. Hacienda LA PAZ 2 Almud issued circa 1890 in NARA

Ponce, Puerto Rico, copper 1 almud hacienda token, Hacienda de Cafe Carmelita, Collazo, Perez Guerra & Co. 20mm; 3.37 grams. Hacienda de Cafe C...

Semil, Puerto Rico, copper 3 almudes hacienda token, Hacienda de Cafe Juana Diaz, Collazo, Perez Guerra & Co. GH-357a. 20mm; 3.40 grams. Haciend...

Lot of 10 Puerto Rico brass tokens, some unlisted, ideal for research. 28.76 grams total, diameters from 15mm to 23mm. Interesting group, all obviou

Aragua, Venezuela, brass 4 reales token, undated, Palomas E & P (Eraso and Pereira), encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest and only specimen in NGC cen...

Carabobo, Venezuela, brass 1/4 real token, Andres Perez Montalban, 1857, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Stohr-FM32. 1

Carabobo, Venezuela, copper 1/2 real token, Hacienda Aragnata, Atanasio Bello, 1867. Stohr-FA18. 20mm; 3.08 grams. Obverse with VALE 1/2 REAL 1867 and

Pedernales (Aragua), Venezuela, copper-nickel 2 reales token, Hernandez Hermanos, 1902, encapsulated NGC XF 45, finest and only specimen in NGC census

Valencia, Venezuela, brass 25 centimos token, Central Tacarigua, 1927, encapsulated NGC MS 64 RB, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Stohr-FT3. 2

Argentina, Banco Provincial de Cordoba, 5 pesos, 1-1-1889, series C, serial 257545. Pick-S742r. Crisp, AU note with paper wave (due to the paper bein

Argentina, El Banco Argentino, uniface 1 real plata boliviana remainder, 187X. Pick-S1472. Choice UNC with no rips, tears or folds, impressive for a

Argentina, El Banco Argentino, 1 real plata boliviana remainder, 1-7-1873, series A, 16918 Pick-S1478r. UNC note with evidence of mounting on reverse

Argentina, El Banco Argentino, 20 pesos plata boliviana remainder, 1-7-1873, series A, serial 10619. Pick-S1482. AU note with a slight fold in lower

Bolivia, El Banco Central de Bolivia, 500 bolivianos specimen, 20-7-1928, Series A. Pick-126a. Choice UNC specimen note with sharp edges and three ca

Bolivia, El Banco Central de Bolivia, 100 pesos bolivianos specimen, 13-7-1962, series A. Pick-157s. Crisp UNC specimen note with strong embossing.

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, uniface 1 mil reis, 1-6-1833, Series BB, Serial 94653. Pick-A219. Fine note with folds both vertical and horizontal though

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 50 mil reis, no date (1915), estampa 13, series 2, serial 054347. Pick-55a. VF with few stains and two pinholes on left si

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 500 mil reis, no date (1918), estampa 12, series 19, serial 3021. Pick-89. VG note with moderate foxing along edges and sl

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 2 mil reis, no date (1918), estampa 11, series 28, serial 4249. Pick-13. Crispness remaining with only a vertical center f

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 1 mil reis specimen, no date (1919), estampa 10, series 1. Pick-6. AU note with faint folds in lower right corner and bend

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 1 mil reis, no date (1921) estampa 13, series 34, serial 056464; Thesouro Nacional, 1 mil reis, no date (1923), estampa 25;

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 200 mil reis, no date (1924), estampa 16, series 18, serial 015841. Pick-81a. A bold signature on this note with some fold

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 20 mil reis, no date (1936), estampa 16, series 314, serial 007565. Pick-48d. VF with a large, bold signature across obver

Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 20 mil reis, no date (1942), estampa 16, series 418, serial 059261. Pick-48c. UNC with no problems and sharp coloring.

Brazil, Caixa de Estabilizacao overprint on Thesouro Nacional, 20 mil reis, 18-12-1926, estampa 16, series 10, serial 064525. Pick-109b. Bold, emboss

Lot of 3 Brazil notes from the Caixa de Estabilizacao: 100 mil reis, 18-12-1926, estampa 1, serial 028466; 50 mil reis, 18-12-1926, estampa 1, serial

Brazil, Banco do Brasil, 100 mil reis, 8-1-1923, estampa 1 series 2, serial 057952. Pick-120. VG note with minimal foxing across top, bold signatures

Brazil, Casa da Moeda overprint on Thesouro Nacional, 5 cruzeiros overprint on mil reis, no date (1942), estampa 19; series 395; serial 063665. Pick-1

Lot of 3 Brazil, Casa da Moeda overprints on Thesouro Nacional: 500 cruzeiros overprint on mil reis, no date (1942); 100 cruzeiros overprint on mil re

British Caribbean Territories - Eastern Group, 10 dollars, 2-1-1958, serial C2-973073, certified PCGS Very Fine 25 PPQ. Pick-10b. Nice, circulated no

British East Africa, The East African Currency Board, 10 shillings, 1-9-1952, serial 56436. Pick-29b. VF note with a 1/2" tear along central ...

Cayman Islands Currency Board, 10 dollars, 1996, serial X/1 004478, experimental paper (X/1 note), certified PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Pick-18b. J

Colombia, Censo Sobre el Tesoro, uniface 13 pesos, 1-9-1859, amortized in 1860,rare. Pick-unl; DPA-unl. XF+ note printed on thin, tissue-like paper m

Colombia, Censo Sobre el Tesoro, uniface 44-1/2 pesos, 19-3-1860, amortized without date, four windows variety, rare. Pick-unl; DPA-unl. AU with two

Colombia, Tesoreria Jeneral de Hacienda de le Republica, 2.47 pesos, 1-10-1843, rare. Pick-unl; DPA-unl. Some folds, staining and a small hole in the

Colombia, Tesoreria Jeneral de Hacienda de le Republica, 5 pesos, 1-12-1844, rare. Pick-unl; DPA-unl. AU note, having the same signatures as the prev

Colombia, Estados Unidos de Colombia overprint on Confederacion Granadina paper, State of Bolivar, uniface 100 pesos floating debt, 25-1-1864, rare. P

Colombia, Banco de Santander, 5 pesos, 1-6-1873, series B.

Colombia, El Banco Nacional de los Estados Unidos de Colombia, 1 peso, 1-3-1881, series A. Pick-141a; DPA-395. Nice, with evidence of circulation inc

Colombia, Estado Soberano de Cundinamarca, uniface 10 pesos floating bond. Pick-S163; DPA-11827.5. A number of signatures, some overlapping with othe

Colombia, Estado Soberano de Cundinamarca, 10 pesos billete del estado. Pick-S178; DPA-11852. This series features an interesting engraving error whe

Colombia, El Banco Nacional de Colombia, 20 centavos, 1-1-1887, series K. Pick-189; DPA-115. Nice coloring including a big, red stamp on the reverse,

Colombia, Banco del Departamento de Bolivar, uniface 1 peso obverse underprint proof mounted on card, no date (1888). Pick-S422p; DPA-7946. A Hamilto

Lot of 2 Colombia, Banco de Oriente, 5 pesos, 2-14-1888, series I. Pick-S698; DPA-7402.6. Choice UNC with no damage at all, crude margins as made, wi

Colombia, Bono Colombiano Sin Interes, 100 pesos bond, no date (1889)

Colombia, Bono Colombiano Sin Interes, 10 pesos bond, 20-3-1889

Colombia, Estado Soberano de Santander - Ferrocarril de Santander, 5 pesos bearer bond, no date (188X). Pick-S1621; DPA-12390. A large note (9 7/8&...

Colombia, Departamento de Cundinamarca Renta Sobre el Tesoro, uniface 10 pesos capital bond with 10 coupons remaining, 1-6-1893

Colombia, Banco Nacional de la Republica de Colombia, 10 pesos, 30-9-1900, series N

Colombia, Banco Nacional de la Republica de Colombia, 10 centavos, 2-1-1900, series A

Colombia, Banco Nacional de la Republica de Colombia, 10 centavos, 2-1-1900, series A

Colombia, Banco Nacional de la Republica de Colombia, 10 centavos, Jan. 1900, series A, perforated edge variety. Pick-262d; DPA-260.18. XF/AU with mo

Colombia, El Banco de Cartagena, 1 peso, 10-3-1900

Colombia, Provisional Government of Santander, 50 pesos, 8-1-1900, on a Banco de Santander, 50 pesos, 1-6-1873, series E

Colombia, Departamento de Antioquia - Gobierno Departamental, 5 pesos, Dec. 1901, series W

Colombia, Republica de Colombia, 100 pesos, April 1904. Pick-315; DPA-2681. Well-circulated note with significant foxing, some holes, stains, and fad

Colombia, Banco Lopez, 5 pesos Cedula Hipotecaria issue, 1-5-1919, punch-hole cancelled, on a El Banco del Ruiz, 5 pesos, 1-8-1919. Pick-S575b; DPA-86

Costa Rica, Republica de Costa Rica, 1 colon, 1-12-1912. Pick-143. VG note with two tears, one on top and another along the left side, pink staining

Costa Rica, El Banco Anglo Costarricense, 1 colon specimen, 23-6-1917, series A, serial 005004. Pick-S121s1. Crisp UNC, no problems and seldom offere

Costa Rica, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, 100 colones specimen, no date (1924-1927), series A, certified PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Pick-189

Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 1,000 colones, 4-4-1974, series A, serial 393831, certified PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Pick-226c. Gem UNC,

Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 100 colones specimen, no date (1975-1988), series E. Pick-248s. AU with light fold in lower right corner fro

Dominican Republic, El Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo, 5 pesos, no date (1889), series E, serial 203855. Pick-S133. Foxing in the upper right corner

Dominican Republic, Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana, 100 pesos oro, no date (1947), serial 002763A. Pick-65a. Crisp UNC, no issues.

Dominican Republic, Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana, 100 pesos oro, no date (1956), serial 116790. Pick-76a. Crisp, heavy embossing AU+, fol

Dominican Republic, Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana, 1 peso specimen, no date (1962). Pick-91s. Crisp UNC, heavy embossing, no issues.

El Salvador, El Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador, 5 colones remainder, 9-11-1960. Pick-95r. Choice UNC, with cancellation punch hole. Extra se

France, Banque de France, 10 francs, 8-2-1918, series S, serial 128017018. Pick-73a. AU/UNC with light handling to top margin, well-centered design.

France, Banque de France, 1,000 francs, 6-4-1944, series H, serial 051357403. Pick-96b. AU with folds, light stain on reverse.

Guadeloupe, Banque de la Guadeloupe, 1,000 francs, no date (1942), serial S2 23, certified PCGS Very Fine 30. Pick-26a. Folds and soiling, but strong

Guatemala, El Banco Americano de Guatemala, 5 pesos specimen, no date (1895-1926), series B. Pick-112s. XF/AU note with some handling issues mainly o

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 100 quetzales, 15-9-1948, serial 000065, certified WBG Uncirculated 62. Pick-28a. Low serial number UNC note with ligh

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 100 quetzales, no date (1960-1965), serial 443608, certified PMG Fine 15. Pick-50a. Folds, soiling, and some foxing al

Haiti, Government du Sud d'Haiti, uniface 20 gourdes, 22-7-1871, series U3, serial 71. Pick-65. VF+ note with folds and holes printed on rough ...

Haiti, Banque de la Republique d'Haiti, uniface 500 gourdes front proof, 1988, series 1988. Pick-252. Colorful, crisp UNC note with no evidence...