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Popayan, Colombia, Banco del Estado, 20 centavos, 23-2-1900, series E, serial 611629, PMG XF 40 net / previously mounted, small tears, annotation, onl

Socorro, Colombia, Estado de Santander, 1 peso, 29-4-1880, series 1, serial 2513. SCWPM-S204; CHPM-11600. VF with some areas of ink burn / erosion an

Medellin, Colombia, Vicente B. Villa e Hijos, 5 pesos, 1-2-1895, series B, serial 05596. SCWPM-S922a; CHPM-15381. Rare example of an issued note from

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 1000 colones, 4-4-1974, series A, serial 393860, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-226c. Highest denominat

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 20 colones, 7-12-1960, series A, serial 3120267, PMG Choice UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-222c. Well-centered

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 20 colones, 7-12-1960, series A, serial 3120268, PMG Choice UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-222c. Consecutive se

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central de Costa Rica, 10 colones, 29-5-1967, series B, serial 3325567, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ. SCWPM-229. Forceful blue i

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo, 1 peso remainder, no date (1889), series C, serial 306455. SCWPM-S131r; Rudman-170

Cairo, Egypt, Egyptian Government, 10 piastres, 1940, serial D222751, PCGS About New 50. SCWPM-167a. Popular type with Trajan's Kiosk as the ce...

San Salvador, El Salvador, Banco Central de Reserva, 10 colones, 31-8-1934, series A, serial 017845, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-78. With black validat

San Salvador, El Salvador, Banco Central de Reserva, 10 colones, 17-3-1954, series ZA, serial 0301137, PMG Gem UNG 65 EPQ. SCWPM-88. With black valid

Falkland Islands, Government of the Falkland Islands, 1 pound, 3-3-1915, serial B05682, PMG Fine 12, rare. SCWPM-A3. Extremely rare issued example of

Paris, France, Banque de France, 5000 francs, 28-3-1946, serial H.1959 953, PCGS XF 40. SCWPM-103c. Popular "Allegory of France" design s...

Paris, France, Banque de France, 100 francs, 13-3-1941, serial E. 19852 848, PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. SCWPM-94. Ornate note with good paper quality

French Antilles, Republique Francaise, 5 francs, no date (1964), serial K.1 18867, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-7b. Colorful note produced for use in the

London, Great Britain, Bank of England, counterfeit 20 pounds, 20-7-1936, block 52/M, serial 85729, Operational Bernhard counterfeit, PMG AU 50. SCWPM

Athens, Greece, Bank of Greece, 25 drachmai specimen, no date (1897-1900), PMG VF 30, rare, only known example in PMG census. SCWPM-44s. Twenty-two P

Durango, Mexico, 500 pesos remainder, no date (1914), series A, serial 3830, PMG Choice VF 35. Frampton-M339r; SCWPM-S278r. Highest denomination prin

Iguala, Mexico, Banco de Guerrero, 50 pesos, 15-1-1914, series A, serial 09199, PMG XF 40 EPQ, finest known in PMG census. Frampton-M364b; SCWPM-S301b

Mexico City, Mexico, Banco Nacional, 50 pesos, 1-3-1911, series N, serial 235576, PCGS XF 40 PPQ. Frampton-M301d; SCWPM-S260d. Striking arrangement w

Monterey, Mexico, Banco de Nuevo Leon, 10 pesos specimen, no date (1895-1913), PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ. Frampton-M435s; SCWPM-S361s. Two POCs, red SPEC

Puerto Rico, National Treasury, 25 pesos promissory note, 1813. About 8-1/4" x 12-3/4" A large, uniface fiscal document printed in black ...

Salisbury, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1 pound, 12-2-1960, serial X/37 091516, PMG VF 30. SCWPM-21a. Vibrant ink colors and nice margins seen on this rat

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Bank of Scotland Limited, 1 pound specimen, 11-11-1889, PMG VF 30, rare, finest and only example in the PMG census. SCWP

Caracas, Venezuela, Banco Mercantil y Agricola, 100 bolivares specimen, no date (1929), PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-S233s. Two POCs. Beautifully design

Caracas, Venezuela, Banco Central, 500 bolivares, 23-7-1953, serial B980382, PMG VF 20. SCWPM-37b. Highest denomination issued for this series. Evenl

Lot of 73 Venezuela specimen notes, Banco Central, various denominations, 1973-2014. Large grouping of choice uncirculated specimens with numerous s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K bezel with shackle bail. 31.21 grams total. Choice coin with

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1711-13), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K men's ring (si...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1713, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel with shackle bail. 9.73 grams total. Off

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, mounted in 18K bezel with shackle bail and t

Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel. 18.55 grams total. Choice f

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo (cut down to 1/2E size), Philip IV, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side up in 18K gold ladies' ring, size 5. 5...

Pair of Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II, assayers not visible, mounted in 18K earrings with diamonds. 21.65 grams total. Choice full crosses (

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1707H, mounted cross-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with gold prongs and bail with sapphire. 6.23 grams total. Choice

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1710H, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with ship's-helm embellishment. 10.96 grams total. Very broad flan wi...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca. 1629), ex-Panama hoard, mounted cross-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shack

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of 1629T, denomination 8, heavy-dot borders), ex-Panama hoard, mounted cross-side

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1656E, mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel. 3.87 grams total. Cute oval flan with full cross and full POTOSI in legend,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1693VR, mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel. 3.59 grams total. Choice full cross and pillars-and-waves with deep, contra

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1697, mounted in 18K gold bezel. 3.83 grams total. Choice coin with full cross-lions-castles and monogram and date on

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 18K bezel. 32.46 grams total. Bold full date straddling a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold-wire bezel. 30.33 grams total. B

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in rustic 14K gold bezel with anchor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out in 14K pendant with seven diamond

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales fragment, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in rusted 14K bezel. 2.84 grams total. Neat mounti

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)49O, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted cross-side out in 14K rose-gold bezel with large bail. 38.57 grams total. Broad-f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, ex-Capitana, mounted cross-side out in 14K rose-gold bezel with very large bail. 39.01 grams total. Choice coin

Pair of cufflinks made from two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1739M and 1749q, ex-unidentified ca.-1795 wreck, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold. 14.05 g

Akarnania, Thyrrheium, AR stater, ca. 350-330 BC, "pegasus," aligned axis, mounted in 14K bezel. 12.10 grams total. Pegasos flying left /...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, mounted owl-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and bail with emerald. 22.91 grams

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 454-404 BC, mounted owl-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with five 14K gold prongs and bail with diamond. 23.18

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 280 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with five 14K gold prong...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, 272-235 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K bezel. 12.90 grams total. Nude youth on horse...

Euboia, Histiaia, AR tetrobol, 300-200 BC, mounted in 14K white-gold ladies' ring, size 6. 5.66 grams total. Wreathed head of the nymph Histiai...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, aligned axis, mounted head-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K g

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Philip III, 323-317 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel. 23.60 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing li

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel. 5.45 grams total. Head of Herakles right, w

Sicily, Kamarina, AE tetras, ca. 420-410 BC, mounted owl-side out in 18K gold bezel. 6.72 grams total. Head of Gorgon / Owl standing left, grasping l

Cuba, gold 10 pesos, 1915, mounted in 18K gold pin with Synthetic rubies (also known as created or lab-grown rubies) around perimeter. 28.36 grams to

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, "crusader coin," 1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel. 2.15 grams total. Bold full i...

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Ludovico Manin (1789-97), mounted Christ-side out in 18K bezel. 7.45 grams total. Fully detailed AU- (feature

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771FM, mounted pillars-side out in twisted-wire silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail

South Africa, gold krugerrand, 1976, mounted in standard (removable) 18K bezel. 35.43 grams total. Matte-UNC coin with luster, no visible damage.

Segovia, Spain, milled gold 1 escudo, 1608, mounted cross-side out in 18K men's ring, size 11. 15.24 grams total. Choice (and scarce) coin in A...

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787DV, mounted in twisted-wire 18K gold bezel. 5.13 grams total. VF coin, no problems, in a dainty m

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV, mounted in twisted-wire 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. 2.86 grams total. Bold XF coin in

Madrid, Spain, bust gold 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1789MF, mounted in 14K gold bezel with sapphire at top of bail. 11.66 grams total. F/VF coin in extra

Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Philip V, 1721J, mounted in twisted-wire 14K bezel with shackle bail. 9.19 grams total. AXF ...

Iron barshot, professionally conserved, ex-"Tumbaga wreck" (ca. 1528). 2585 grams, 13-1/2" long, 2-1/2" in diameter. Early form...

Massive stone cannonball, ex-Spanish Armada (1588). 53-1/4 lbs, 10" in diameter. Heavy and solid sphere of chalky white rock full of pitting a...

Gold chain, 9 inches, 7.8 grams, ex-Atocha (1622), with modern clasp for bracelet. 9" long, links 1/8" diameter. Dainty and light chain c...

Twisted-gold link from a money chain, ex-Atocha (1622). 1.51 grams. Open-ended intact spiral-twist link, part of a broken larger chain which was popu

Very large natural emerald, 24.34 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/4" x 5/8". Massive cylindrical medium-green beryl, the largest we&#...

Large natural emerald, 6.76 carats, grade 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 3/8". Rather large, light-to-medium green amorphous shaped...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.07 carats, grade 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Small, deep green cylindrical crystal with wh...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.44 carats, grade 1C, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Very attractive deep green, opaque nugget wit...

High-quality natural emerald, 2.92 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Well-faceted deep green stone with lots of eye appeal. ...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.34 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Small, mostly crystalline shape with even dark-green co...

High-quality natural emerald, 1.86 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 3/8" x 1/4". Medium-to-dark green opaque nugget with two flat sides ...

Small silver breastplate with ornate design, ex-Atocha (1622). 16.2 grams, 2-1/4" diameter Miniature round, concave breastplate, intact and we...

Silver plate with tax stamps for Cuzco, Peru, showing date 1605 (1603?), ex-Atocha (1622). 248 grams, 9-1/4" diameter, 1-1/4" tall. Light...

Silver candlestick holder and two small parts, ex-Atocha (1622). 185 grams, 3-/4" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped,...

Crushed and encrusted silver/copper bowl, ex-Atocha (1622). 676 grams, 8" x 5-1/2". Fascinating artifact not for discernment as a bowl (w...

Intact but encrusted copper cooking pot from the Atocha (1622). 4342 grams, 7" tall, 11" diameter. Very impressive artifact, the spherica...

Iron sword blade (partial) with markings and lettering, very rare, ex-Atocha (1622). 204 grams, 11-1/4" x 3/4" x 3/8". Well-preserve...

Partial iron dirk blade with fragments of crossguard and sheath, ex-Atocha (1622). 146 grams, 9-1/4" long. Stable metal under dark black oxida...

Ornate "Royal Portrait" pewter spoon, British, William III, rare and important slave-ship provenance, ex-Henrietta Marie (1700). 44 grams...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, 18.7 grams, 16-1/4" long, ex-1715 Fleet, with 18K clasp attached to make into a wearable necklace. A pe...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, 19.5 grams, 10-1/4" long, ex-1715 Fleet, with 18K clasp and connector attached to make into a wearable do...

Gold bracelet with sacred heart design, 37.59 grams total, ex-1715 Fleet. 3-3/8" x 20-1/2" x 3/8". Sturdy and solid open oval of gol...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain cup, Kangxi period, intact, ex-1715 Fleet. 68 grams, 3-1/4" diameter, 2-1/4" tall. Outstanding intact tea...

Iron hand grenade with original wooden fuse-plug, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 628 grams, 3" in diameter. Solid cannonball with ho...

Lot of two small iron cannonballs, professionally conserved, ex-1715 Fleet. 237 and 282 grams, 2" in diameter. Two small balls in nice conditi...

Pewter syringe, complete and intact, ex-Tolosa (1724), ex-Haskins. 60 grams, 5-1/2" long when extended. Intact and complete pewter syringe wit...

Genuine Mexican silver pillar dollar 1732F encrusted onto a spike, ex-1733 Fleet, shown in an accompanying photo of Art McKee, with memorabilia from h

Large bronze bell dated 1774, ex-unidentified late-1700s shipwreck off the Isle of Wight, south of England. About 50 lb, 14-1/2" tall, 10"...

Small silver spoon, intact, ex-HMS Colossus (1798), rare provenance. 6 grams, 4-1/2" long. Dainty spoon for sugar or spices, in good overall c...

Large, silver spoon, ex-Lady Burgess (1806), rare provenance. 57 grams, 9" long. Large, plain silver spoon in very good condition, with a row ...