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

Buenos Aires, Argentina (struck in Santiago, Chile), large silver medal, 1807, defense of Buenos Aires during English invasions, rare. Burzio-1621; Cu

Buenos Aires, Argentina (struck in Potosi), large silver oval medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, rare. Burzio-5362; Cunietti-p. 38-39. 24.82 grams. Issued by

Entre Rios, Argentina, gold medal, (1867), Urquiza, struck over Great Britain sovereign, Victoria-type, dated 185(1?), PCGS MS62, finest and only know

Argentina, bronze military medal, 1882-83, Andes Campaign. Ross-AR34. 12.76 grams; 1". Well-struck UNC, some luster in fields with a blend of o...

Belgium, gilt and enameled base-metal star cross officer's decoration, ca. late-1800s to early 1900s, Order of Leopold (civil). 38.07 grams. XF...

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 reales-sized silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, ex-Cotoca. Medina-346; Fonrobert-9392. 27.04 grams. Obverse with mount

Potosi, Bolivia, large silver Bolivar medal with mountain of Potosi, 1825. Fonrobert-9466. 35.98 grams; 40 mm. Obverse with bust of Bolivar inside leg

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 reales-sized silver proclamation medal, 1825, liberation of Colombia and Peru, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9467. Obverse with

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver proclamation medal, 1838, Socobaya / Department of Potosi, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9517. Obverse with n

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1839, Regeneration of Bolivia, NGC MS 64, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9524; Burnett-17. Obverse with standing fac

Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver medal, Santa Cruz (1829-39), patriotic military award, NGC MS 64, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9442. Tied with just o

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1842, Battle of Yngavi, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9799 (incorrectly stated on the label as

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1843, Constitution, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9534 (incorrectly stated on the label as 975

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1841 (issued in 1844), Battle of Yngavi, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9800; Burnett-128. 3.44 grams; 20

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, no date (1848), President Ballivian and Wife, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9462. 3.47 grams.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1849, Belzu, NGC MS 61, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9549; Burnett-28. 3.43 grams; 20.5 mm. Obverse with

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1851, Constitutional Oath, NGC MS 63+, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9558; Burnett-37. 3.42 grams. The fi

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver medal, 1852, Belzu, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9567. 6.76 grams. Flat strike yet possessing shar

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1852, General Belzu, NGC MS 61, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9569 (incorrectly stated on the label as 95

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1852, General Belzu, NGC AU 55, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9572. 3.31 grams. Light wear on high points

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1852, General Belzu, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9577. 3.41 grams Popular Bolivian medal des

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 escudo-sized gold proclamation medal, 1854MY, Belzu, ex-Reinhart, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9590. 3.36 grams. Bust of Belzu in wreath wi

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver proclamation medal, 1855, Congress / resignation of Belzu, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca. Burnett-72c. 6.75 grams; 26 mm

Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver medal, 1855, Jorge Cordova, NGC AU 55, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9606. 7.07 grams. Propaganda medal for President

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1857, President Cordova, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9772. 3.45 grams. Crude strike with wea

San Juan, Bolivia, 4 soles-sized silver medal, 1861. Fonrobert-9783. 9.90 grams. XF, crude rims with small lamination error on reverse, some surface c

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver medal, 1863, President Acha, NGC AU 58, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9652. 5.14 grams. One of two bust design

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles-sized silver medal, 1863, President Acha, NGC AU 58, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9652 (for type). 4.80 grams. The second

Potosi, Bolivia, silver 1/4 melgarejo (medallic coinage), 1865, Melgarejo & Munoz, NGC MS 61, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9686. 5.05 grams. ...

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/20 boliviano-sized silver proclamation medal, 1865, Hero of December, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9684. Popular des

Bolivia, oval silver medal, 1892, completion of Bolivian Railway. 24.49 grams; 43 x 37 mm. Lustrous AU with rims a bit crude and a few areas of strik

Lot of three Brazil military medals, War of the Triple Alliance: silver "Uruguayana," 1865; star cross, 1870 (2). 21.91 grams total. All ...

Chile, 2 reales-sized silver Constitution medal (jura), 1823, rare. Fonrobert-9848. 6.65 grams. VF with a few contact marks, rims weak (as made), attr

Peru (label states Chile in error), silver medal, 1879, War of the Pacific - El Huascar, NGC AU 53, ex-Cotoca Collection. 6.05 grams. The Battle of A

Chile, large silver medal, 1883, War of the Pacific - Chacabuco battalion. 52.23 grams; 50 mm Large (50 mm) medal dedicated to the Batallon Chacabuco

Bogota, Colombia, silver "2 reales" proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, pomegranate at top. Medina-38; Restrepo-p. 139; Fonrobert-804...

Havana, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VI, 1747, extremely rare, NGC VF details / holed. Herrera-46; Medina-29; Betts-

Guanabacoa, Cuba, cast silver 4 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS genuine. Herrera-139; Medina-159. 11.64 grams. Like

Havana, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS genuine. Herrera-150; Medina-174; Rosa-224. 6.45 grams.

Quiebraxaha, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, rare, NGC Fine details / holed. Herrera-199; Medina-231. The only

Havana, Cuba, cast silver 1 real-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS Genuine. Herrera-151; Medina-175. 3.33 grams. Obverse: bu

Guanabacoa, Cuba, silver proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1834, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Herrera-41; Medina-412; Fonrobert-7737. Accordin

Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba, silver proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1834, NGC MS 62, finest and only known in NGC census. Herrera-55; Medina-425. Stro

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, silver proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1834, rare, NGC VF details / holed, tooled. Herrera-52; Medina-422. Cast, crude type aki

Guines, Cuba, silver 1R-sized proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1834, rare. Herrera-44; Medina-414. 2.92 grams. Lightly cleaned XF, somewhat crudely made

Cuba, silver medal, 1882, Alfonso XII, Volunteers, with fleurs at four points and loop at top attached to blue ribbon with 10- and 15-year service bar

El Salvador, silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808. Fonrobert-unl. 6.32 grams. Fine, struck slightly off-center with weak rims

El Salvador, silver 1R-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808. Fonrobert-7464. 3.39 grams. XF+, nice toning, a very elusive and popular circula

France, gilt and enameled star cross officer's decoration with original ribbon and rosette, ca. 1890s, Order of the Legion of Honor 27.01 grams...

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States), silver medal, (1717), Martin Luther - Reformation 200th Anniversary, by C. Wermuth, NGC MS 62. Whiting-173 28.15

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, (ca. 1739), Duke of Argyle / Walpole. AC-NLa1A. 12.57 grams; 35 mm. Choice AU, darkly toned with so

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, (ca. 1739), Commodore Brown / Walpole. AC-NLv8G. 8.68 grams; 35 mm. Darkly toned Fine with uneven p

Great Britain, medium-sized copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv12J. 10.78 grams; 34 mm. VF with small areas of corrosion, mo

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv18N. 21.40 grams; 37 mm. Fine, two dark spots and weak rims on obverse but

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv31CC. 14.59 grams; 37 mm. Dark XF with traces of lighter color and luster

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv36II. 15.25 grams; 37 mm. AU- with lots of brassy color remaining, some pa

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBvi5E. 15.65 grams; 40 mm. AU, exceptional quality, probably the nicest Vern

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBvi5E. 15.81 grams; 40 mm. XF with much brassy color remaining, patches of r

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBvi6G. 12.67 grams; 38 mm. Dark XF with minor surface porosity yet still ful

Great Britain, oval copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBvi8I. 10.25 grams; 38 x 26 mm. Rare but crude type made in an oval sha

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBvi18BB. 14.57 grams; 37 mm. Cleaned XF, a few old scratches, well struck an

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Commodore Brown. AC-PBvb5I. 15.41 grams; 38 mm. Choice XF with dull brass color

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Lezo. AC-PBvl2B. 13.14 grams; 37 mm. XF+, old scrape at top field on obverse bu

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Lezo. AC-PBvl3B. 13.68 grams; 37 mm. Dark toned XF-, minor surface corrosion.

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre. AC-FCv1A. 15.20 grams; 40 mm. Decent VF with good details, some sc

Great Britain, silvered copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Portobello / Fort Chagre. AC-FCv3B. 16.77 grams; 40 mm. Choice XF+ example that has

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre. AC-FCv5D. 14.56 grams; 40 mm. Choice AU with some original luster,

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre. AC-FCv13R. 14.45 grams; 37 mm. AU, minor surface porosity and some

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Havana. AC-HAv1B. 12.73 grams; 37 mm. Choice AU and very well detailed, some in

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1741, Cartagena. AC-CAv2B. 16.49 grams; 38 mm. XF+ with some original red luster around devices, go

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1741, Cartagena. AC-CAv2B. 18.48 grams; 38 mm. AXF with dull brass color, a few old contact marks b

Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, 1781, Admiral Rodney's capture of St. Eustatius. 12.36 grams; 33 mm. Obverse: bust of British Admiral Rodney...

Great Britain, silver military decoration, 1854, Victoria, Crimean War. 36.34 grams. Obverse: bust of Victoria facing left, 1854 below, VICTORIA / RE

Mexico City, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles III, 1760, Mexico City Consulate, NGC VF 35. Grove-K8. Some contact marks for the grade, ligh

Mexico City, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, Mexico City Consulate, NGC MS 61. Grove-26a; Fonrobert-6406; Herrera-168. 34.61 gram

Mexico City, Mexico, large silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789. Fonrobert-6409; Burnett-3a; Medina-184; Grove-C-3a. 43.90 grams; 48 mm. Obvers

Zacatecas, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, no date (1789), NGC MS 63. Grove-C-260a; Herrera-232. 35.51 grams. Well struck with very def

Mexico City, Mexico, large silver medal, Charles IV, 1790, Charles IV and Queen Maria Luisa, University of Mexico City, NGC AU 58, finest and only kno

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, NGC MS 62. Grove-C-176; Herrera-206; Medina-243. 35.94 grams. Vibrant rainbow to

Orizaba, Mexico, bronze proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, NGC MS 62 BN. Grove-C-104; Herrera-177; Medina-204 (for type). Well-defined strike, mos

Guanajuato (los Mineros), Mexico, bronze proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790. Grove-C-75c; Medina-166; Herrera-144; Fonrobert-6824. 51.83 grams; 47 m

Mexico City, Mexico, large bronze medal, Charles IV and Queen Maria Luisa, 1796. 123.54 grams; 60 mm. Cleaned AU+, dark brown color with original red

Veracruz, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, NGC AU 58. Medina-396; Grove-F-197; Fonrobert-7047; Herrera-88; Rosa-216. Obverse w

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales-sized silver proclamation medal, 1822, Iturbide, NGC MS 63. Grove-9a; Fonobert-6539. Choice piece with vibrant rainbow

Guadalajara, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Iturbide, 1822, Guadalajara Cathedral, NGC MS 61. Grove-28a. 27.86 grams. Extremely lustrous with beau

Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Iturbide, 1823, State Council, NGC MS 61. Grove-15. 51.25 grams. Well-detailed strike with bright luster, rainbow t

Panama, silver medal, 1964, Panama Canal 50th Anniversary, NGC PF 61 Ultra Cameo. 60 grams. High contrast proof, some surface hairlines in fields, mo

Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1865, Battle of Riachuelo, scarce. Pratt-CP8. 11.67 grams; 30 mm. The 2nd Artillery Regiment of the Paraguayan Army w

Paraguay, silver military medal, 1867, Battle of Tataiyba, very rare. Pratt-CP12. 14.11 grams; 30mm. Obverse: rider holding lance on horse trotting ri

Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1867, Battle of Tataiyba, rare. Pratt-CP13. 12.15 grams; 30 mm. Obverse: rider holding lance on horse trotting right

Paraguay, silver military medal, 1867, Battle of Tuyuti, rare. Pratt-CP16. 13.65 grams; 35 mm. Obverse: cannon in carriage and flags within legend EL

Paraguay, bronze military medal, 1867, Battle of Tuyuti. Pratt-CP17. 19.82 grams; 34 mm. Obverse: cannon in carriage and flags within legend EL MARISC

Paraguay, oval bronze military medal, 1870, Amambay Campaign, rare. Pratt-unl. 12.27 grams. Obverse: CAMPANA / DE/ AMAMBAY / 1870 above five mountains

Asuncion, Paraguay, silver medal, 1894, Paraguay Independence. 23.83 grams; 35 mm. Obverse: seated Liberty with right hand resting on shield and left

Paraguay, gold specimen medal, 1969, Apollo 11, PCGS SP66, finest and only known example in NGC and PCGS censuses. 15 grams. Lustrous with semi-proof

Ayacucho, Peru, silver medal, 1824 (struck 1825), Restoration of Peru in Ayacucho by Bolivar. Fonrobert-9178. 15.81 grams; 32 mm. Obverse : bust of Bo

Cuzco, Peru, large silver medal, 1825, Bolivar / liberation of Cuzco, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-9205. 31.3 grams; 42 mm. Obverse: uniformed bust of Bolivar

Lima, Peru, silver medal, 1826, lifetime presidency of Bolivar and invocation of Constitution, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9018. 34mm Obverse with

Peru, silver medal, 1828, Constitution Approval, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9027. 14.76 grams. Technically the finest graded by NGC, y

Peru, 1/2 peso-sized silver medal, 1828, Republic Proclamation, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9028 (incorrectly stated on label as 9027).