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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 4.36 grams. Broad flan but thin from corrosion, with nice full shield a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 3.76 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion, clear shield, crude cross, darkl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 3.11 grams. Good cross despite heavy corrosion, silvery as usual. With

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 3.86 grams. Broad flan with small piece of edge missing, surface corrod

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 3.33 grams. Clear shield and cross despite heavy corrosion that also to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-8. 4.34 grams. Decent shield, off-center cross in evidence despite heavy c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 14.09 grams. Decent full shield (worn but not corroded), heavily corro

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grades 2 and 4. KM-8. 11.00 grams total. Decent pair, one with good full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), NGC Sao Jose / shipwreck effect, with original box. S-P6; KM-4.2. Good full cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-334. 21.15 grams. Full and bold date and oM, nearly full cross, moderate surface corrosion

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-334. 24.73 grams. Bold full oMP and full date, most of cross and shield but otherwise flat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 25.10 grams. Very bold full oMP, clear date, deeply toned, less corrosion than most

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-336. 26.36 grams. Full date and bold full oM, most of shield, full and well-centered cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?)P. S-M19; KM-45. 24.43 grams. Decent full cross, corroded shield, fairly clear date (but not the last digit),

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1634(?)P, Royal-like. S-M19. 13.16 grams. Very similar to lot #649 of our Auction 20 (described as a "crude ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1639(T or TR). KM-19a. 24.08 grams. Solid flan with just surface corrosion, full shield and nearly full cross with bold

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark RN to right, denomination II to left (1626-30), rare. Restrepo-M29.4; S-C3; KM-

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark RN to left, denomination I to right (1626-30), rare. Restrepo-M22.6; S-C3; KM-A5.

Madrid, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1628), ex-Aiken. CT-Type 177; KM-131.2. 6.76 grams. Virtually uncorroded and very unu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649(O), with crowned-F (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 24.66 grams. Broad flan with minimal c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649O), no countermark (rare). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 13.07 grams. Very thin from corrosion and wear but with decent f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, ex-von Schuckmann. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 27.02 grams. Superb full shield and cross-and-tressure enhanced by dar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-O countermark on cross side. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 19.23 grams. Choice detail all over despite cor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 26.88 grams. Choice specimen with full inner details (bold pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 26.32 grams. Very broad flan with ample legends including date a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V/A. S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 25.23 grams. Thick flan with 100% full and bold date in legend, f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 26.32 grams. Choice full crown above HP monogram and full and b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 27.82 grams. Very bold full (fat) pillars-and-waves with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 27.10 grams. Super example with no corrosion at all (cou

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 19.81 grams. Well detailed but with light corrosion, muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.55 grams. Very solid and uncorroded and with deeply contrasting toning, ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.54 grams. Very bold full pillars (well centered) with clear date, also full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 24.25 grams. Compact flan with minimal legend but choice full inner de

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 27.35 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and one full pillar (off-ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-735. 12.95 grams. Full, fat pillars with cute little 1-PH-6 a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 24.25 grams. Choice full date, good full cross, most of shield, solid but with moderat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 25.83 grams. Choice full crown above HP monogram above full (bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 15.68 grams. Typically thin from wear and corrosion but with clear assayer and date above

Clump of three small silver cobs, encrusted as found. 9.41 grams total. Cute little "sea sculpture" consisting of one offset coin sandwic...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (17)06(J), rare, ex-Christie's. S-M22; KM-30; CT-1563. 2.90 grams. Bold full 06 of date and oM mintmark, most o...

Holland (Amsterdam mint), United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1673, rare. Dav-4933; Delm-unl. 32.04 grams. Lustrous AU details (no corro...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 27.41 grams. Typical urn-shaped flan with full and bold oMJ, weak but certain date, go

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Mel Fisher. S-M22; KM-47. 25.41 grams. Very large, triangular flan with choice full cross-l

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.35 grams. Partial shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, some flat pat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, full denomination 8. KM-47. 24.97 grams. Small-sized shield and denomination, most o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.08 grams. Most of crown and shield and cross (distinctive tressure) despit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)713(J), "cabo de barra" (end-piece), ex-Fisher. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 11.30 grams. Very curious sha...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 12.25 grams. Good full cross, most of shield (oversized, probably 8R die), mi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, "cabo de barra" (end-piece). KM-30. 3.06 grams. Nearly an exact half-moon ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, very rare and popular provenance, in original frame with certificate from Betts and

Promotional set of twelve coins, as follows: One Dutch gold ducat (Utrecht mint, 1724), two Dutch silver "rider" ducatoons, three Mexican ...

France (Tours mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1718-E. KM-414.7. 23.87 grams. Scarce early date from this wreck, the obverse very well-detailed (XF) but with two

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 24.04 grams. Small, thick flan with choice full date, oMF and most of shield but cros

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80. 32.30 grams. Choice UNC details all over, no corrosion, even somewhat lustr...

Clump of two Dutch ducatoon "biscuits" (completely cocooned in encrustation). 87 grams total, roughly 2-3/4" x 2". Two large, r...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (172)7D, rare. S-M23a; KM-47; CT-753. 26.51 grams. Rectangular flan with full and bold oMD, weak date but with clea

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (172)9(R). S-M24; KM-47a; CT-754. 25.70 grams. Thick, compact flan with flat peripheries (obverse rims beveled, as

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730), "cabo de barra" (end-piece). KM-47a. 26.32 grams. Full (weak)...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). KM-47a. 26.05 grams. Solid flan with just a touch of surface corrosion ne

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). KM-47a. 25.67 grams. Good full cross and most of shield (off-center), sol

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 11.44 grams. Full oMR and clear date but corroded and partially encrusted (dark). Wi

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 4 reales, 1733MF, possible obverse brockage. S-M28; KM-41; CT-1036. 11.72 grams. The obverse of this coin looks like a nor

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 25.83 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion and encrustation (good co

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.56 grams. AU details with small areas of brown encrustation and toned all o

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.50 grams. AU details, minimal surface pitting, deeply toned, the pillars si

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.07 grams. AU details, nice toning, very light surface pitting only. With ge

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.82 grams. AU details, no corrosion, deeply toned over hairlined surfaces. W

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.46 grams. AU details with minimal surface pitting, some luster, starting to

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.49 grams. AU details, deeply toned and virtually uncorroded, natural flan b

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.40 grams. AU details, excellent contrast due to toning, light surface pitti

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 25.32 grams. AU details, richly toned, with very light surface corrosion on sh

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 25.12 grams. AU details, very light surface pitting on pillars side, some stro

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 25.54 grams. AU details, very light surface pitting and minor encrustation, da

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.43 grams. AU details, slightly more worn in centers, minor surface pitting,

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.47 grams. AU details, choice contrast (dark toning), practically no corrosi

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.54 grams. AU details, very minor surface pitting, beautiful toning, the pil

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 25.98 grams. AU details, deeply toned, with minimal surface oxidation. With ge

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.58 grams. AU details, nice toning, virtually corrosion-free. With generic c

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.43 grams. AU details, light toning (lovely aspect overall), minimal surface

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 25.93 grams. AU details, minimal surface pitting, nicely toned, smallish flan.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; CT-781. 25.30 grams. AU details, light surface oxidation, less toned than most. With g

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 26.83 grams. AU details, virtually corrosion-free but with minor encrustation,

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 26.35 grams. AU details, deeply toned with excellent contrast, very light surf

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 26.85 grams. AU details, no corrosion at all, colorfully toned. With generic c

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 26.80 grams. AU details with mostly contrasting toning, very light surface pit

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 26.89 grams. AU details, some light surface oxidation, mostly darkly toned. Wi

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1737J. S-G1; KM-6; CT-595. 26.52 grams. Full date below full crowned globes and pillars, also full crown above shield on othe

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-103; CT-787. 26.74 grams. UNC details, no corrosion at all, light but spotty greenish tonin

Seville, Spain, milled 4 reales "double pistareen," Philip V, 1729P, very rare provenance, NGC AU details / saltwater damage. CT-1150; KM-...

Santiago, Chile, bust gold 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, NGC MS 61 / La Luz. CT-72; KM-3. Lustrous and choice, with 100% fully struck-up details (s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750E. S-P51; KM-40; CT-361. 23.24 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, thick and solid but with

Brazil (Rio mint), gold 6400 reis, Jose I, 1753-R. Russo-421; KM-172.2. 14.37 grams. Full AU details with typical matte surfaces, traces of luster.

Sweden (Avesta mint), copper "plate money" 4 dalers, Adolf Frederick, 1757. KM-PM76. 2621 grams, about 10" square. Rather large and p...

Encrusted clump of at least sixteen English East India Co. copper X cash, 1803. KM-319. 256 grams, 4-1/2" x 3-1/4". Very attractive clump ...

USA (New Orleans Mint), gold $2-1/2 Classic Head, 1839-O, NGC AU 55 / SS New York (1846), housed in promotional "book." , 7" x 5-1/2&...

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $1 (Type I, Liberty head), 1853, rare provenance. 1.67 grams. UNC with rather muted luster, very faint toning, no marks

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty "double eagle," 1856-S, variety 17B (full serif, left S), PCGS AU55 / SS Central Americ...

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty "double eagle," 1863-S, PCGS AU58 / Brother Jonathan (1865), ex-Bowers and Merena. Lu...

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar Seated Liberty, 1854-O, arrows at date, NGC SS Republic / Shipwreck Effect. Bold details, bright and frosty surf

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar Seated Liberty, 1855-O, arrows at date, NGC SS Republic / Shipwreck Effect. No corrosion, bold strike and some l