Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 25

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 13.37 grams. Excellent full shield and cross, both well centered and well

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 12.79 grams. Small, thick flan with bold full shield and cross, full assay

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 11.70 grams. Choice full shield and cross on a small flan (no periphery),

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9. 12.79 grams. Well-detailed full shield and nice full cross-lions-castles o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.24 grams. Good full cross, full but slightly off-center shield, all

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 8.73 grams. Nearly full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion all

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 6.42 grams. Well-detailed full shield and cross despite moderate to hea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.53 grams. Heavily corroded yet with clear shield and cross, evenly to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.89 grams. Decent shield and nearly full cross despite heavy corrosion

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, no Grade (fragments). 10.94 grams total. One almost intact with about a q

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), Grade 1. S-P1; KM-3.2; CT-485 (under Lima). 5.42 grams. Very scarce earliest issue of th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2. 6.12 grams. Scarce early issue (especially rare from this wre

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. 6.03 grams. Full shield and cross despite somewhat crude flan, practic

Lot of eight Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible, no Grade (fragments), no certificates. 18.72 grams total. Thin c

Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1622A, with pomegranate in shield, rare, Grade 3. Restrepo-M42.1; S-C2; KM-3.2; CT-251. 22.21 grams. Bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 2. 25.82 grams. Solid flan with much variation in thickness, technically full shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-44.3. 26.44 grams. Broad flan with varying thickness, bold full denominat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3. 16.61 grams. Full shield, off-center cross, clear oMD, moderately c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. 18.92 grams. Choice full shield, weaker cross with black spots, moderate

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. 18.04 grams. Crude flan due to both uneven thickness and edge-corrosion,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 2. 19.61 grams. Good full shield with clear assayer to left and denomination 8 to rig

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 2. 12.30 grams. Full oMF next to nearly full and well-detailed shield, full but crude

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14. 26.42 grams. Good full shield and cross with some flat areas, toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 21.13 grams. Broad flan with nearly full crown and s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 22.01 grams. Good full shield and cross despite ligh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 25.92 grams. Choice specimen with practically no cor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 24.68 grams. Good full shield and cross (the former slightly weak

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 25.15 grams. Broad flan with bold full Q to left of choice full s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 20.95 grams. Oblong flan with part of edge lost to corrosion, goo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.55 grams. Nice full shield and cross, c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.15 grams. Nice full shield and cross (t

Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, cobs: 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3; 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4; and 4 reales, Philip

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B, Grade 1. KM-4.2. 11.92 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles with 100% complete tressure, also c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. KM-9. 12.46 grams. Choice full shield, crud

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 11.76 grams. Non-round shape due to strike and edge-loss (but no other

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, mintmark and assayer not visible (RN-A), without pomegranate in shield (first issue of mint, 1621-22), r

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)618, assayer not visible. KM-9. 10.80 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure bottom half of 618 of date, the shield rat

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1616. KM-12. 25.85 grams. Nearly full legends (mostly bold, particularly the date), full b...

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1616. KM-14.2. 26.95 grams. Nice full lion with bold full legends on that side, knight ...

Zeeland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1616. KM-16. 22.58 grams. Choice full details on both sides with nicely contrasting toning, v...

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1617. KM-14.2. 21.75 grams. Much bold legend on both sides despite light to moderate co...

Zeeland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1617. KM-16. 19.59 grams. Bold legends (especially the date), weak lion due to corrosion, pat...

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1618. KM-13. 22.26 grams. Good full knight, corroded but well-detailed lion below bold 18 of ...

Lot of five United Netherlands (various mints) "lion" daalders, dates not visible. 98.50 grams total. All a bit thin from corrosion (and ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)624/3D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type). 13.18 grams. Full and bold oMD, clear 624/3 of date with the 2 actua

Large promotional wooden chest containing fifteen cob 8R (eleven), 4R (three) and 2R (one), one of each from Potosi and the rest Mexico, with Grissim

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (161)8/7(D), ex-Rudman. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type). 27.29 grams. Very solid and uncorroded, with good full cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, assayer not visible (D, distinctive cross of the early 1630s). S-M18a; KM-45. 27.01 grams. Small, thick, round flan

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.50 grams. Solid and 100% corrosion-free (choice thus), with typical uneven

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)637P, rare, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-45; CT-332. 26.68 grams. Choice broad flan with bold oMP and denomination, choi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)638(P), with canvas imprint on shield side, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-333. 26.32 grams. Bold 8 of date, some shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)39P, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-45; CT-334. 25.81 grams. Bold full oMP, full 39 of date, most of shield and cross (bo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)39(P). S-M19; KM-45; CT-334. 25.10 grams. Light surface corrosion and much flatness yet with bold oM and most o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1641/39P, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-unl (45 for type). 26.65 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with very bold full date (last d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 24.34 grams. Very bold full oM mintmark, good full shield and cross, partial da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45. 25.76 grams. Very choice full cross (well centered), nearly full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45. 26.17 grams. Nice full shield and cross, bold full mintmark and d

Lot of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible), all urn (or wristwatch) shapes. S-M19; KM-45. 103.76 grams total.

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-45. 259.46 grams total. Generally solid coins with varyin

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-45. 259.62 grams total. Mostly non-corroded and very soli

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-45. 258.06 grams total. Solid coins, some corroded but mo

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-45. 263.13 grams total. Very solid coins with no corrosio

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1635(P), rare, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-unl (38 for type). 11.73 grams. Most of date visible (last digit not 100% certa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1639P, rare, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-38; CT-701. 12.50 grams. Choice broad flan with excellent full cross and shield (

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-38. 126.41 grams. A few with light surface corrosion and

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-38. 125.61 grams total. Generally solid coins with varyin

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-38. 127.46 grams. All darkly toned but solid, with minima

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible). KM-38. 130.35 grams total. All darkly toned (two silvery) bu

Lot of eight Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers D or P (where visible), all interesting shapes. KM-38. 102.57 grams total. Solid c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, 162(?)T. 26.94 grams. Choice full shield and cross (both slightly doubled), clear dot-P-T-dot (late 1620s),

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (ca. 1628). S-P25; KM-19a. 26.91 grams. Choice full shield with full dot-P-dot-P/T-dot to left a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (163)4T, rare. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-476. 24.19 grams. Nice full shield and cross (both slightly doubled), clear assayer an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). KM-19a. 27.11 grams. Choice specimen with Mint State surfaces but some dark oxidati

Lot of eight Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers T and TR (all visible). KM-19a. 215.56 grams total. All very solid and corrosion-free,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca. 1630). S-P26; KM-14a. 6.16 grams. Full and well-centered cross-and-tressure, the shield also

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 26.75 grams. Unusual mint for this wreck; very solid and uncorroded but with crude edge

Encrusted clump of six cob 8R (probably all Mexico, Philip IV, assayer P) and small iron object. 226 grams total. A super display with the six coins

Uncleaned clump of four cob 8R (three Mexico, one Potosi, all Philip IV). 106 grams total. Flat pile of solid but uncleaned coins in a sort of stair-

Clump of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 120.65 grams total. Four very solid and well-preserved coins (

Stack of four Mexican cob 8R (all Philip IV, probably all assayer P), uncleaned as found. 108 grams total. Neatly stacked (or at least as neatly as t

Uncleaned clump of three cob 8R "biscuits" (cocooned in oxidation) in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head. 100 grams total. OK all you Disne...

Clump of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible (P). 110.88 grams total. Fallen stack of very solid and only partial

Clump of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. 79.56 grams total. Very compact stack with one coin completely sandwiched bet

Clump of one Mexican cob 8R (Philip IV) and a small earthenware shard. 73.32 grams total. Great display, the coin rather thin but with clear full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 23.19 grams. Very choice full countermark on full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 165(1)O, with crowned-T (within border of dots) countermark on cross (very rare). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 24.77 grams. V

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 23.88 grams. Nearly full countermark with choice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, no countermark (rare). S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 27.21 grams. Low contrast but corrosion-free, with good full shiel

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R: shield type (1650-51, assayer not visible); 1652E transitional, McLean Type V. 5.29 grams total. Nicely matched p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.68 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold full date and clear E, P

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 24.31 grams. Very bold full oMP, full shield and cross, thick and solid flan wi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-33. 5.52 grams. Nice full cross, good full shield, full mintmark, patchy toning, mi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 24.61 grams. Good but off-center full cross, bold waves despite light

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, (1659)V, "Star of Lima" type, rare. S-L5; KM-16. 2.23 grams. Thin from corrosion, with faint cross and pillars, ...

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 1.53 grams. Bold full cross and pillars-and-waves (both well cent...

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1660V, "Star of Lima" type, date at top, rare. S-L5; KM-15; CT-990. 2.39 grams. Bold full date below nearly full c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1661E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-450. 20.80 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross, three clear dates despite light to mo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1673E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-348. 23.05 grams. Unusually solid specimen with minimal surface corrosion, dark toning, good f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, assayer at top left and bottom right (rare). S-P39; KM-unl (26 for type). 19.54 grams. Somewhat weak strike all

Lot of five Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers E, V and C, various dates. KM-26. 95.69 grams total. Nice specimens for this wreck (to