Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 24

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1738?)M, NGC Fine 15. KM-54. Excellent counterstamp with full

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 real of 1848JB with "FECUDO&q...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1831F, NGC VF 35, c/s AU ...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1843M, NGC XF 45, c/s AU ...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1846JB, NGC VF 30, c/s VF...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1847JB, NGC AU 53, c/s UN...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1848JB, NGC AU 55, c/s AU...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1849JB, NGC AU 50, c/s AU...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust half dime, 1835, NGC Fine 12, c/s AU...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1882. KM-135.2. 13.27 grams. AU co...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark, (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1885, NGC AU 55, c/s UNC strong. ...

Costa Rica, 1 colon, 1923 countermark (Type VIII) on a Costa Rica 50 centimos of 1918GCR, KM Plate Coin. KM-165. 9.90 grams. Lustrous AU- with circula

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847JB, inverted B, "Madonna and child" proclamation issue, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-65. Rich rainbow toning (mos...

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847JB, normal B, colonial-style edge (very rare), "Madonna and child" proclamation issue, NGC AU 53. KM-unl (65 for T...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890/80GW, NGC XF 45, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124. Bold strike but weak rims, with splashes of faint toning

Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1887GW, "9DS GW," NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census. KM-127.2. Brightly lustrous with patchy colorful toning...

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1875GW, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. KM-121. Frosty and bright, with brilliant luster and choice details, totally

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1917, GCR to right, rare, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. KM-149.1. 1.94 grams. Brightly lustrous (looks like go

Costa Rica, 5 centavos, 1887GW, NGC MS 64, ex-Whittier. KM-125. Colorful toning over nice luster, no wear or marks and choice high rims. Pedigreed to

Costa Rica, copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1868, NGC MS 62. KM-109. Bold strike but very crude rims (as made), matte texture with light toning over muted l

Costa Rica (struck in France), aluminum piefort essai 1 centavo, 1892, rare, NGC MS 63, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label), finest and only example i

Costa Rica, copper "mint sport" 1 centavo, (1892), arms / two stars, NGC MS 63 RB, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label), finest and only ex...

Costa Rica, copper-nickel 1/4 centavo, no date (1865), rare, NGC AU 55. KM-108. Plain design with matte texture but no marks and very little wear exc

Costa Rica, aluminum 1 peso coffee token, Lic. Maximo Fernandez, early 1900s, rare. 5.90 grams. Large token with bright, lightly hairlined surfaces,

Cuba (struck at the Gorham mint), "souvenir" peso, 1897, closely spaced date, star above 97 baseline, NGC MS 63. KM-XM3. In his article &...

Cuba (struck at the Gorham mint), "souvenir" peso, 1898, rare key date, NGC AU details / rim filing, cleaned, ex-EMO Collection (stated on...

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), "star" peso, 1933, NGC MS 63, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label) KM-15.2. Bright and lustrous, t...

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), "star" peso, 1934, NGC MS 64, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-15.2. Final year of the typ...

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 20 centavos, 1915, low-relief star, coarse reeding, NGC MS 64, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-13.2.

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 10 centavos, 1915, NGC MS 65, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-A12. A true gem with lustrous surfaces

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 10 centavos, 1920, NGC MS 65, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-A12. Scarcer date of the star-peso seri

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1915, NGC MS 65, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-11.1. Near finest known wi

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 2 centavos, 1915, NGC MS 65, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-A10. Only one higher in MS

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1915, NGC MS 65, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-9.1. Among some of the fine

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), "ABC" peso, type 1, 1938, NGC MS 64, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-22. Bright with cart...

Cuba, proof 1 peso, 1965, plain edge, NGC PF 63 Cameo, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-XM5. One year type, struck by Cuban exiles in the US.

Cuba, proof piefort 10 pesos, 1989, French Revolution anniversary / Lady Liberty, NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo, ex-EMO Collection (stated on label). KM-P16.

Curacao (Dutch administration), 1/4 gulden, script-C countermark (1838) on a 1/4 cut (toothed edges) of a Netherlands 1 gulden of Willem I, PCGS F12.

Cyprus, 18 piastres, 1901, Victoria, NGC VF 35. KM-7. Nice for the grade with light, even wear on surfaces, attractive dark rainbow toning all over.

Cyprus, 9 piastres, 1901, Victoria, NGC MS 62. KM-6. One-year type-coin that is very tough to find in MS grades. Conservatively graded, gorgeous toni

Cyprus, 3 piastres, 1901, Victoria, NGC MS 62. KM-4. Another one-year type struck in the final year of Queen Victoria's reign. As with the prio...

Cyprus, bronze 1 piastre, Victoria, 1879, NGC MS 64 BN. KM-3.1. First year of issue for coins from Cyprus; rather scarce in MS grades as most ended u

Cyprus, bronze 1/2 piastre, Victoria, 1879, NGC MS 64 BN. KM-2. Cyprus went to British administration in 1878 after the Russo-Turkish War; coins for

Cyprus, bronze 1/4 piastre, Victoria, 1879, NGC MS 65 RB, finest known in NGC and PCGS censuses. KM-1.1. Tied with just one other (also NGC-graded) i

Danish West Indies, 2 skilling, 1837, flat-top 3, NGC MS 62. KM-13. Splashy light toning over lustrous surfaces, long but very faint mark to left of

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 1/4 real (cuarto), Ferdinand VII (ca. 1810-20), struck over Maracaibo (Venezuela) copper 1 real of 1813 (war

Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1 peso, 1897-A, NGC AU 55. KM-16. Though the dies for this type were made in Paris, the coins w

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), 1/2 peso, 1897-A, NGC MS 62. KM-15. Tough to find in Mint State. Conservatively graded example with on

Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1 peso, 1939, NGC AU 58. KM-22. Choice with minor surface friction on bust, bright white luster

Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1939, rare key date, NGC MS 65. KM-18. Tied with two others (one each at NGC and PCGS) for finest known

Dominican Republic, proof 100 pesos, 1991, discovery and evangelization of America - 500th anniversary. KM-83. Large, 5-ounce coin with a mintage of

Dominican Republic, 1/2 peso, 1963, Restoration of the Republic - 100th Anniversary, PCGS SP65, ex-King's Norton Mint Collection (stated on labe...

Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 1/2 peso, 1984, struck ~10% off-center error. KM-62.1. 12.46 grams. Dominican Republic error coinage is very scarce

Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 25 centavos, 1976, struck 10% off-center error. KM-43. 9.25 grams. Gem UNC, pleasing gold toning all over.

Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1978, struck 15% off-center error. KM-49. 5.05 grams. Brilliant UNC, slightly bent from error striking,

Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1842MV, S below fortress, very rare, NGC VF details / environmental damage. KM-26. Bold rims and details, with light surfac

Ecuador (struck at the Heaton mint, England), specimen copper 1 centavo, 1872, NGC SP 65 RB. KM-45 (as Proof). Nice luster and choice details, somewh

El Salvador, zigzag test mark (Type II, 1834-5) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1769(V-Y) with contemporary imitation Guatemala sun-over-mountains

San Salvador, El Salvador, provisional 1 real, 1835, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-18.8. 2.68 grams. Very deeply rainbow-toned AVF with pinks and greens peeki

El Salvador, 4 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862) on a Guatemala 4 reales, 1860R, NGC VF 30, c/s XF standard, ex-Sebian (stated on

Study collection of 26 El Salvador 2R (two), 1R (23) and 1/2R (one), unofficial and private counterstamps (ca. 1868) on various Spanish colonial coins

Finland (as a Russian duchy), 2 markkaa, 1907-L, Nicholas II, NGC MS 63. KM-7.2. Crisp details and brilliant luster, bagmarks on reverse. NGC #44945

France (Amiens mint), 1/2 ecu au palmes, Louis XIV, 1695-X, struck over earlier Paris 1/2 ecu (flan reforme), PCGS MS64, finest known in PCGS and NGC

France (Lille mint), 1/2 ecu au bandeau, Louis XV, 1748-W, PCGS MS62, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-516.21. Attractively toned with unde

Brandenburg (German States), 2/3 taler, 1689-LCS, Friedrich III, Berlin mint, NGC AU 55. KM-556. Broad flan that extends past the corded rims in plac

Ostfriesland (German States), 2/3 taler, 1694, Christian Eberhard, PCGS VF35, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-131; Dav-730/1. Only light w

Stuttgart, Germany, 1 mark, 1886-F, NGC MS 65. KM-7. Beautifully rainbow toned on both sides, with muted luster but no marks or wear, second finest i

Berlin, Germany, 1 mark, 1904-A, NGC MS 64. KM-14. Deep, circular peacock toning running from light green at rims though deep violet and terminating

Hamburg, Germany, 1/2 mark, 1908-J, NGC MS 65, rare, finest known in NGC and PCGS censuses. KM-17. Splashy rainbow toning with strong hues of rose-go

Great Britain (London, England), double florin, 1887, Victoria, Arabic 1, PCGS MS63. Sp-3923; KM-763. Deep toning in light rainbow colors over muted

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust, NGC AU 55. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. Deeply toned over "greasy&qu...

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, George II, 1746, with LIMA below bust, PCGS XF45. Sp-3695A; KM-584.3. Very attractive for the grade, wit

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, George II, 1746, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3695A; KM-584.3. 14.96 grams. Lustrous XF+ with deep, attractiv

Great Britain (London, England), 1 shilling, George II, 1758, NGC MS 62. Sp-3704; KM-583.3. Bold strike with full details and no wear, deeply toned o

Guadeloupe, 1 franc, 1921, NGC MS 65. Lec-58; KM-46. Frosty and totally devoid of marks or wear, strong die-polish lines on both sides, second finest

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, PCGS AU detail / graffiti. KM-18; CT-293. Bold AU (rare grade) with light rainbow toning all over, s

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768P, NGC AU 50. KM-27.1; CT-817. Lightly toned all over, nice strike with remaining luster, choice strike.

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755J, large J. KM-17.1; CT-399. 13.36 grams. Toned AXF, small flan with minimal rims (but well centered), n

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1768P, NGC VF 25, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-26; CT-1051. Light, even toning all over (low cont

Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1754J. KM-16; CT-533. 3.30 grams. Sharp XF with toning around details on pillars side, no problems.

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794M, NGC AU 55. KM-53; CT-623. Low-contrast toning over muted luster, minimal wear but lots of bagmarks in fi

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800M. KM-53; CT-631. 26.97 grams. Richly toned AU with muted luster, tiny spots of extra metal in obverse field

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819M, NGC AU 58. KM-69; CT-468. Highly lustrous UNC with bagmarks and hairlines (net-graded), tied with one

Guatemala, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819M, NGC MS 63. CT-893; KM-67. 6.78 grams. Nearly prooflike with matte details against lustrous fields exhi

Guatemala, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819M, PCGS MS63. CT-893; KM-67. Very choice and brilliant, 100% prooflike, with strong die-polish lines, sl

Guatemala, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1813M, rare, NGC AU 58. KM-65; CT-1286. 1.59 grams. Muted luster and light surface marks but otherwise UNC, p

Guatemala, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1820M, NGC MS 65. KM-65; CT-1293. 1.62 grams. Choice strike with brilliant luster, strong die-polish lines, s

Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales, 1824M. KM-4. 26.92 grams. Fully struck AU- with muted luster, light bagmarks, minor rim-bruise, die-cr

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1828M. KM-4. 26.76 grams. XF+ with slight central weakness as usual, parts of rims weak (as made).

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1836BA. KM-4. 26.99 grams. Very lightly toned XF+ with weak leaves as usual, hint of luster.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1837BA. KM-4. 26.81 grams. AU- with attractive light toning, slightly off-center strike, minor rim-br

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1847A. KM-4. 26.77 grams. XF+ with some weakness in leaves, scratches on rays, toning at rims.

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1 real, 1824M, PCGS MS65, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Hubbard. KM-3. 3.39 grams. Brilliant luster and choic

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/2 real, 1824M, NGC AU 53. KM-2. 1.62 grams. Deeply toned over very muted luster, high points slightly weak bu

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/2 real, 1824M, NGC AU 53. KM-2. 1.69 grams. Richly rainbow toned with only light high-point wear, a few minor

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/4 real, 1844, NGC MS 67. KM-1. Among the hoard coins for this issue are a handful of MS 67's, like thi...

Guatemala (State), provisional 1 real, 1829M, very rare, NGC XF 45, ex-Garretson (stated on label). KM-75. 4.29 grams. For this year only, and only in

Guatemala (Republic), 1R-sized silver medal, 1847, NGC MS 64+, finest known in NGC census. Fonrobert-7236. 3.28 grams. Choice strike and luster with l

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 8 reales, Type I countermark (1838, rare) on shield side of a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730G, ex-Richard Stuart.

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross side of a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visi