Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 26

Wooden dovetail lockbox made from wood salvaged from Lord Nelson's flagship Foudroyant (1897). 1198 grams, 5" x 9-1/4" x 4-1/2"....

1600s German morion helmet with embossed fleur-de-lis pattern. 1032 grams, 13-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 10". A type of helmet originally from ...

Late-1700s / early-1800s Dutch East Indies bronze lantaka cannon with original yoke. About 70 lb, 47" long, 1-1/4" bore. Nice-sized canno...

1700s Spanish colonial bronze "thunder mug" mortar. 7.35 kilograms, 6" tall, 5-1/4" base, 3/4" bore. Sometimes called a &q...

French and Indian War-period iron cannonball "four pounder" from Crown Point, New York. 2042 grams without stand, 3" in diameter. So...

Revolutionary War-period iron cannonball "four pounder" from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York. 1642 grams, 2-3/4" in diameter. Well-preserv...

Revolutionary War-period iron cannonball "three pounder" from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York. 1647 grams, 2-3/4" in diameter. Heavy and s...

Small iron "sailshot" (barshot), American Revolutionary War, from a Boston collection (rare). 380 grams, 3" long, 1-1/4" in dia...

Civil War-period iron cannonball "twelve-pounder" grenade from Cold Harbor (Virginia), with Bormann time fuse intact. 3528 grams, 4"...

Revolutionary War-period spontoon (polearm) from New England (ca. 1775). 570 grams, 16-1/2" long, 12-1/2" blade. Heavy and simple double-...

Early 1800s Spanish colonial naval cutlass. 833 grams, 24" long, 19" blade. Officer or gentleman sailor's cutlass with hand-forged, w...

1800s Spanish colonial sailor's dirk. 329 grams, 13-1/2" long, 9-1/4" blade. Decorative, well-made double-edged knife with spear-poin...

Japanese katana ("shin-gunto") Type 98 army officer's sword with scabbard, early 1940s (World War II era). 1160 grams, 36" long,...

1700s European flintlock pistol stamped with "London." , 903 grams, 18-1/2" long, 11-1/2" barrel. Sturdy gun with deep touch mar...

1700s European flintlock pistol. 893 grams, 20" long, 13" barrel. Very decorative pistol with relief-chiseled and engraved decoration, ca...

Late-1700s English brass-barreled officer's pistol with flintlock signed "Taylor." , 851 grams, 13-1/2" long, 7-3/4' barrel, ...

Late-1700s European flintlock pistol with silver presentation plate inscribed to Stephen Decatur, Jr. 993 grams, 20" long, 13-1/4" barrel...

Late-1700s Dutch or French flintlock naval boarding pistol. 834 grams, 12-1/2" long, 5-3/4" barrel. Of the type supplied by Europeans to ...

Circa-1800 Spanish colonial flintlock blunderbuss. 2312 grams, 32" long, 17-1/2" barrel. Impressive blunderbuss with very attractively ca...

Small flintlock pistol, early 1800s. 469 grams, 10-1/2" long, 5-1/2" barrel. Sturdy pistol of unknown manufacture with only identifying m...

Early-1800s Spanish colonial miquelet escopeta musketoon with touchmark of the Bustindus family of Madrid and Mexico. 1902 grams, 31" long, 15...

Circa-1840s European percussion "boot pistol." , 250 grams, 7-5/8" long. Compact octagonal-barreled pistol which unscrews for loading...

Over-under double-barrel percussion pistol, .34 caliber, 1800s. 580 grams, 11-1/2" long, 6-1/2" barrel. Interesting pistol of unknown ori...

American single-barreled under-hammer percussion pistol, .36 caliber, 1800s. 368 grams, 8-1/4" long, 3-3/4" barrel. Scarcely seen, unusua...

Belgian single-barreled boxlock percussion pistol, .46 caliber, 1800s. 219 grams, 7" long, 3" barrel. Smooth, octagonal barrel, unknown p...

American J.M. Marlin derringer pistol, .22 caliber, ca. 1863-67, serial 1035. 102 grams, 4-1/4" long, 2" barrel. Scarce pistol from the f...

American C. Sharps & Co. Model 1A four-barrel rimfire pepperbox derringer pistol, .22 caliber, ca. 1859-74, serial 50807. 273 grams, 5-1/2"...

American Arms Co. over-under two-barrel derringer pistol, .32 and .22 caliber, ca. 1866-78, serial 3293. 274 grams, 6-1/4" long, 3" barr...

Revolutionary War-period branding iron marked 8 BRACKETT from Crown Point, New York. 427 grams, 18-1/4" long. Basically a long rod (cross-sect...

Iron "armada" (Nuremburg) chest, 1600s-1700s. Approx. 100 lb, 32-1/2" x 17" x 16". A typical German-made strongbox for a c...

Large, heavy, British colonial money chest (1800s). 9.2 kilograms, 8" tall x 18" wide x 11" deep. Large heavily constructed rectangu...

Large silver tankard (probably 1800s) made from 43 Spanish milled silver 8R and 2R (some replicas) dated 1617 to 1724. 931 grams, 10-1/2" tall...

Silver wine-tasting cup (probably 1800s) made from a (replica) Segovia, Spain, milled 8 reales, 1633, assayer cross-topped A. 59 grams, 2-1/2"...

Pair of 1700s Spanish colonial carved wood stirrups (estribos). 2895 grams total, 7-1/2" tall, 6" wide. Matched set of something akin to ...

Early carved stone figure of St. Peter the Apostle inside a carved wooden niche with wrought iron gate. 770 grams, 10-1/2" tall, 3-1/4" w...

Large, ornate, silver reliquary pendant with painted virgin and child on both sides, Spanish colonial, late 1700s to early 1800s. 52 grams, 3-1/4&q...

Large, ornate, silver reliquary pendant with painted virgin and child, Spanish colonial, late 1700s to early 1800s. 71 grams, 3-1/2" x 2"...

Matching pair of ornate gold, red coral and natural pearl earrings, Spanish colonial, late 1700s to early 1800s. 6 grams total, 1-1/2" long, 5...

Ornate silver thimble, Spanish colonial, 1500s-1600s. 8 grams, 7/8" long. Beautifully ornate and intact piece with curved lines for stems and ...

Collection of hundreds of glass trade beads (1700s-1800s) in many colors and shapes and sizes. beads 1/4" to 1/2" in diameter. Outstandi...

Necklace made of hundreds of tiny glass trade beads in many colors, recovered from the site of the US trading post on the Caloosahatchee River near Ft

Bronze handbell, Spanish colonial, late 1500s. 333 grams, 3-1/2" tall, 3-1/4" in diameter. Just like a ship's bell but small. Extrem...

Large cuprous candlestick holder, Spanish colonial, late 1500s. 660 grams, 9-1/4" tall, 5" base. Well-preserved candlestick holder screwe...

Very rare complete set of bronze nested weights with lid and case, Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 424 grams, 2" tall. A complete and well-mat...

Coconut toasting cup engraved with US Five Dollar reverse design, Nicaragua arms and initials MM (1800s). 37 grams, 5" long. Ornamental brown ...

Lot of two circa-1800s European gold-coin scales. 68 grams total, 3-3/4" long each. Two scales: one a British brass scale labeled "Sovere...

Circa-1930s carved miro wood fish from Pitcairn Island, made by Gifford Christian, great grandson of Fletcher Christian, captain of the HMS Bounty. 3

Megalodon (huge shark) tooth, Miocene era (approx. 3.6 to 23 million years old), from near Lee Creek, NC. 426 grams, 5-3/4" long. Carcharocles...

Massive natural crystal emerald mounted in 18K pendant with 22 diamonds, 22.65 grams total weight. 3" long, 1/2" in diameter. Incredible ...

French copperplate-engraved map of France by Philip Culver (ca. 1690). 13-1/4" x 11-1/2". "Gallia Antiqua et Nova," a delicate ...

French copperplate-engraved map of Europe by Philippe de Pretot, 1769. 21" x 14" (image size 15" x 10-1/4"). Large, well-prese...

French copperplate-engraved map of the voyages of Captain Cluny by Didier Robert de Vaugondy, 1769. 18-1/4" x 12". Interesting map of the...

French copperplate-engraved map of Germany by Philippe de Pretot and Moithey (1787). 21" x 13-3/4" (image size 14-12" x 11-1/4"...

Handwritten receipt dated 1809 for "Eighteen Chests of Treasure" from the East India Company vessel Anna by Captain Fleetwood Pellew of HM...

Louisville, Kentucky, Texas Association (Republic of Texas), stock certificate remainder, ca. 1858, 8,000 square miles on the Trinity River. 6-3/4&q...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left. CT-Type 46. 6.68 grams. XF, struck with rust

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. CT-Type 22; KM-20. 6.70 grams. XF+ with partial shield and cross, some toning and light sediment

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. CT-Type 22; KM-20. 6.77 grams. XF/AU, struck with rusty dies on a small but thick planchet, dark

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-20. 6.75 grams. Previously mounted XF with some encrustation, partial but bold shie

Spain (mint and king uncertain), copper cob 4 maravedis, with "1636" and "VI" countermarks raising its value to 6 maravedis, rar...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1)67(8 or 9), rare denomination as from a wreck. 0.88 grams. Bold monogram and cross, edge a bit thin from corrosion,

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, date not visible (16XX). 25.13 grams. Heavily corroded shield side, much

Lot of three silver-cob fragments, one with Fisher tag. 6.12 grams total. Small fragments, one heavily encrusted, another with pillars-and-waves show

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1715), unique provenance. 9.12 grams. Heavy corrosion with just enough shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer D (late 1720s). S-M23a; KM-40. 13.10 grams. Solid example with minimal surface corrosion, some sp

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (late 1720s). KM-40. 13.28 grams. Darkly toned with light surface corrosion, some sma

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 12.99 grams. Corroded with some black encrustation, scratches on reverse from cleani

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer R (1729-30). S-M24; KM-40a. 11.88 grams. Bold and nearly complete shield and cross, clear mintmar

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (173)0, assayer not visible. KM-40a. 13.36 grams. Partial yet well defined shield and cross, minor surface corrosio

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). KM-40a. 13.31 grams. Partial but definite shield and cross, bit of final

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). KM-40a. 13.08 grams. Partial shield and cross, light corrosion, shiny sur

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1738MF, unique provenance. KM-75.1; CT-1600. 2.03 grams. Thin from corrosion yet possessing nearly all d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-39; CT-440. 10.94 grams. Rough surfaces from saltwater exposure, some bits of pillars and cross visibl

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1744M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-75.2; CT-1606. Moderate surface corrosion but with all design detai

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-75.2; CT-1608. Some surface corrosion, patch of horn silver on shie

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1748/7M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-76.1; CT-unl. Minor surface corrosion, fully detailed, dark t

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1748M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-76.1, CT-573. Some surface corrosion, full design elements. Wit

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1751M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-76.1; CT-576. Nicer than most minor corrosion, possible laminat

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1753M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-76.1; CT-578. Moderate saltwater corrosion, completely visible

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-76.2; CT-584. Surfaces a bit corroded but coin design remains v

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1761M, plain cross above and below R and I, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-77; CT-1541. Moderate corro

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1768M, broken o in mintmark, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-77; CT-1548. Saltwater corroded but fully

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1769M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-77; CT-1549. Some corrosion, complete design details with full o

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1770M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-77; CT-1550. Moderate corrosion, spot of dark encrustation on sh

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1771F, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-77; CT-1552. Moderate saltwater corrosion, patchy dark toning. W

Encrusted stack of five English East India Co. copper X cash 1808, as found. KM-319. 28.93 grams total. Small leaning stack with large bits of orange

Lot of four Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees notes, 25-1-1916, series AC, serials 80374, 80381, 80363 and 80???, laminated in pairs. SCWPM-A10h. Pa

Lot of sixteen Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees notes, 25-1-1916, series AC, serials not visible, some laminated. SCWPM-A10h. Ten larger pieces (ab

Turkey, 50 kurus, 1930, series A2, serial 068422, PMG Choice UNC 63 / SS City of Roubaix (1941). SCWPM-133. Good ink colors with toned paper, difficu

Date set of three Philippines (struck at the San Francisco Mint), pesos: 1907-S, 1908-S, and 1909-S. KM-172. 59.24 grams total. Lightly corroded trio

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1757q, mounted in 14K gold bezel. 5.39 grams total. Pretty little pendant with coin mounted slightly rotated thus making

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1763V-(Y), mounted in 14K gold bezel. 5.50 grams total. Another nice little pendant, real mounted slightly rotated which

Pair of 18K gold cufflinks made from Roman Empire AE follis of Constantine I ("the Great"), 4th century AD. 8.52 grams total. Handsome pa...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1640s). S-M19; KM-38. 13.60 grams. VF+ with partial but bold shield and cross, full mintmark

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-34. 6.28 grams. VF with light surface chatter, neat arrowhead shape.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-23. 1.41 grams. Teardrop shaped, F/VF with weak cross but defined monogram.

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 27.22 grams total. Both XF with some encrustation, heavy s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period). S-P4; KM-3.2. 6.53 grams. Holed Fine, nearly complete shield and cross, nice round s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare. S-P16; KM-8. 5.82 grams. Bold assayer, full but weaker shield and cross, Fine with surface

Lot of four Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and III, assayers B, R and T. 27.05 grams total. Atocha-period coins but non-salvage. VF on aver