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Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (young bust), 1766JM. CT-14; KM-70. 26.96 grams. Nicely lustrous (especially on the reverse and in legends), w

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1774MJ. CT-29; KM-82.1. 26.93 grams. Lustrous AU+ in light yellow gold, tiny carbon spots, quite frosty in ap

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1806JP. CT-27; KM-101. 26.92 grams. Lightly toned AU, bold strike, slightly off-center with parts of rims weak

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1807JP. CT-28; KM-101. 26.97 grams. Light yellow AU- with grainy texture all over (no luster), minor laminatio

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1818JP, ex-Bir. CT-24; KM-129.1. 27.13 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC with surface hairlines, toning in legen

Cuzco, Peru, 8 escudos, 1837BA, FEDERACION type, NGC MS 64+ PL, finest known. KM-167. 27.05 grams. This FEDERACION issue, which KM indicates as &quo...

Peru, 100 soles, 1965, 400th Anniversary of the Lima Mint, NGC MS 65. KM-243. Lustrous and near-perfect, one-year type with cool design showing a Lim

Peru, 100 soles, 1969, NGC MS 65. KM-231. Lustrous and choice, scarce issue of just 540 coins minted, edge of slab chipped. NGC #1527072-004.

Philippines (under Spain), 4 pesos, Isabel II, 1866/65. KM-144. 6.75 grams. VF/XF with parts of obverse rim weak, once cleaned and now starting to re-

Philippines (under Spain), 4 pesos, Isabel II, 1868 (frozen date), NGC MS 62. KM-144. Nice luster with incipient toning, faint minor bagmarks, slight

Philippines (under Spain), 2 pesos, Isabel II, 1861/0, NGC AU 58. KM-143; Fr-2. Fully Mint State in our opinion, also devoid of notable marks, lustro

Spain (Castile and Leon), dobla de la banda, John II (1406-1454), NGC XF 45. Fr-112; Cay-1515. Broad flan with full details, attractive red toning in

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, star and four circlets at top, S and two circlets at bottom between busts, ex-Bir. CT-69. 6.92 gra

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S above * at bottom between busts. CT-72. 6.91 grams. Slightly wrinkled XF (possibly lig

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, ermine at top, mintmark S flanked by ringlets at bottom between busts, PCGS XF45. CT-79; Fr-129.

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Charles II, 1700M, curved 7, dot after king's ordinal, NGC MS 62. CT-83; KM-233.3. Lustrous, light yellow gol...

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Charles II, 1701M, S-M to left and VIII to right of shield, flower after V, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. C

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Phillip V, 1703J, assayer at top left, mintmark at lower right. CT-160; KM-260; Fr-247. 26.78 grams. AU+ with luster

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Phillip V, 1710M, assayer at top right, mintmark at lower left. CT-170; KM-260; Fr-247. 26.89 grams. XF with areas o

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Phillip V, 1712M, assayer at top right, mintmark at lower left. CT-172; KM-260; Fr-247. 26.99 grams. Lightly polishe

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1721J. CT-185; KM-315. 26.80 grams. XF with lamination flaw on obverse, otherwise well struck, with small

Seville, Spain, bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1729, no assayer, king's name as PHILP. CT-194; KM-346.2. 27.08 grams. Lightly polished AU, boldly str...

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1736JF. CT-487; KM-342. 3.29 grams. AU- with traces of luster, slightly off-center strike.

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1745PJ, NGC XF 45. CT-589; KM-361.2. Attractively toned (a few dark spots) with underlying luster, the hig

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1749JB, very rare, NGC MS 61, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Caballero. CT-103; KM-375.1. Wit

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1747JB, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census. CT-242; KM-372. Superb strike and pristine surfaces, tru

Madrid, Spain, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1774PJ. CT-54; KM-409.1. 27.08 grams. Attractively toned UNC with original luster, faint surface hairlines

Seville, Spain, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1776CF, PCGS VF35. CT-256; KM-409.2. Popular date, deep gold color all over with whitish sheen in legend

Seville, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1773CF, NGC AU 53. CT-400; KM-418.2. Good strike, light and even wear on high points, minimal luster for

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1780/79PJ. CT-304; KM-418.1. 13.52 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC, faint incipient toning in legends, the ov

Seville, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1773CF, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. CT-575; KM-417.2. Somewhat lustrous, with high-point wear

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III (first bust), 1769PJ. CT-763; KM-389.1. 1.74 grams Bold AU with muted luster, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1802FA, NGC MS 63+, finest known in NGC census. CT-33; KM-437.1. Resplendent with luster and choice detail

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1796MF, NGC AU 55. CT-205; KM-436.1. Attractively toned over muted luster, light wear on high points only.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1804FA/MF, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. CT-346; KM-unl (435.1 for Type). Exceptional grade, with

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1814GJ, NGC AU 50. CT-144; KM-484. Toning around letters, somewhat lustrous for the grade, with high po

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1820GJ, NGC AU 55. CT-150; KM-484. Nice luster (especially on the reverse), some wear and hairlines on

Madrid, Spain, 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1877DE-M, with 18-77 inside six-point stars, NGC MS 60. CT-3; KM-673. Scarce date, lustrous and starting to t

Madrid, Spain, 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1884MS-M, with 18-84 inside six-point stars, NGC AU 58. CT-19; KM-687. Bold strike, good luster, typical bagm

Madrid, Spain, 20 pesetas, Alfonso XIII (infant bust), 1889-MPM, with 18-89 inside six-point stars. CT-4; KM-693. 6.42 grams. UNC with tiny bagmarks,

Madrid, Spain, 100 pesos, Alfonso XIII (adolescent bust), 1897SG-V, with 18-97 inside six-point stars, NGC MS 62. CT-1; KM-708. Choice strike and lus

Uruguay (struck at the Paris mint), specimen essai 20 centesimos in gold, 1930, PCGS SP64+. KM-E12. Radiant with luster and nice rich color, only 60

Uruguay (struck at the Paris mint), specimen essai 5 pesos, 1930, PCGS SP64. KM-E14. Choice luster and color, tiny mark on cheek. PCGS #36269513.

Venezuela, (100 bolivares), 1887, NGC AU 55. KM-Y34. Bright yellow gold, minor bagmarks, less luster than MS but without any evident wear. NGC #4184

Venezuela, (10 bolivares), 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31. Frosty and choice, without any marks, the luster perhaps slightly subdued, faint spectrum of colo

Small gold "splash" ingot, 193 grams, marked with large "S" and "f" stamps (each in its own box) plus circular tax sta...

Gold "finger" bar, 466 grams, marked with fineness XVII (17K), twice cut, encrusted with coral, ex-"Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 15...

Small, cut gold piece #1032, 6.07 grams, fineness unknown, ex-Espadarte (1558). About 1/2" x 3/8" x 1/8". Cute little pie-wedge cut ...

Small gold ingot, 6.35 oz., dated 1959, New York Assay Office, ex-Bently Collection. 1-3/8" x 1" x 3/8. Neatly rectangular and well marke...

Collection of hundreds of small gold nuggets and flakes from New Hampshire, approx. 94 grams total, in display. Up to about 1/2" each, the cas...

Lot of many gold (~22k) nuggets, 50 grams total, from the Dominican Republic. Up to about 1/4" each. Small natural nuggets, several with bits ...

Lot of ten gold (~22k) nuggets, 30 grams total, from the Dominican Republic. About 1/4" to 7/8" each. An assortment of shapes and texture...

Lot of twenty gold (~22k) nuggets, 30 grams total, from the Dominican Republic. About 1/4" to 1/2" each. An assortment of shapes and text...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-148, 3841.9 grams, fineness IV@L (1550/2400), with two tax stamps of Charles I (Emperor Charles V), from the "...

Silver "splash" ingot, 1718 grams, with three crowned-C tax stamps, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 6" in diame...

Large silver bar #474 from Potosi, 83 lb 2.3 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, with markings of mine/date Po1621, manifest IIIIUDCI (4601), and fineness IIUC

Large silver bar #285 from Potosi, 81 lb 6.56 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, with markings of mine/date Po1622, manifest LIII (53), and fineness IIUCCCLXX

Silver bar, 1913 grams, 98.6% fine, with stamps of the Middelburg chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and assayer Engelsen, from the Bredenhof (

Small silver contraband "wedge" ingot, 324.5 grams, from the 1715 Fleet. Roughly 2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2". While the silver co...

Small silver "plata corriente" cut piece with partial tax stamp visible, 26.58 grams. Roughly 1" x 1/2" x 1/2". Thick and ...

Small silver "plata corriente" cut piece with partial tax stamp visible, 12.58 grams. Roughly 5/8" x 1/2" x 3/8". Sharply ...

Large copper ingot, approx. 44 lb av, from the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag #4655 (certificate missing). Roughly 15" x 10" x ...

Santo Domingo, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, assayer F to right, mintmark backwards-S to left (no P), very rare. S-SD1; KM-28; CT-132. 5.16 grams Broad fl

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Latin), round panel with PLVSVT. Nesmith 6 for type/6c; S-M1; CT...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R at bottom between pillars, PLVS without dots in rhomboid panel, r...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G). Nesmith 50e; S-M5; CT-81. 12.8...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith 82a type; S-M9; CT-86....

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith 86; S-M9; CT-84. 12.43...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-335. 12.28 grams. Choice full cross and shield (th

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, 1590/89 date to right, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S and denomination oVIII to left. CT-unl (171 for Type). 22.91 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), rare provenance. S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 6.58 grams. Full and well-detailed shield, fu

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D (where visible), Grade 3, with HRC replacement certificates. 23.28, 17.91 and 1

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, certificate missing. 11.03 grams. Good full cross and shield, flat perip

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, with HRC replacement certificate. 9.33 grams. Bold cross, corroded shiel

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 5.35 grams. Broad flan with

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, Grade 2, certificate missing. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.08 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.31 gra

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 25.01 grams. Bold assayer, nice full cross and shield (the latter

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 23.68 grams. Broad, irregular flan with full shield and cross, si

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 22.56 grams. Bold full P-Q, goo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 23.04 grams. Full shiel

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 27.14 grams. Practically no cor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 22.17 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter slightly doubled),

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 22.63 grams. Nearly ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade-2 quality but Grade 3 on certificate. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 22.14 grams. Good full shield,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)618PAL, Grade 3, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 19.78 grams. Bold full date outside

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (161)9T, Grade 1, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.15 grams. Full shield and cross (some weak

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, Grade 2, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.54 grams. Bold full cross and shield (both

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 26.98 grams. Solid and round (n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 26.15 grams. Excellent full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, with HRC replacement certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 23.39 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P21; KM-10.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 23.97 grams. Full cross, most o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. S-P21; KM-10.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Hebert. KM-10. 26.77 grams. Choice full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 24.38 grams. Solid, broad flan with much of king's name, full sh...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, with HRC replacement certificate. KM-10. 26.77 grams. Superb full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 22.36 grams. Good full shield, the cross weaker due to corrosion (also

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with HRC replacement tag and certificate. KM-10. 24.63 grams. Solid flan with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with HRC replacement certificate. KM-10. 26.76 grams. Very solid flan with no