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Potosi, Bolivia, piefort 1/4 peso, (1863), Acha / condor over armor (Cochabamba issue), PCGS MS62. Burnett-131 in piefort; Fonrobert-9749 in piefort.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/8 peso(?), (ca. 1863), Acha / dove / ship, PCGS AU58. Burnett-132; Fonrobert-9462c. Obverse with downward-flying dove with olive b

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/8 melgarejo, 1864, PCGS MS62. Burnett-89A1; Fonrobert-9657. Obverse with monument inside legend SIMPATIA DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO.; rev

Potosi, Bolivia, 5 bolivianos, 1865, Munoz, PCGS AU58. Burnett-90; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with large, high-relief bust of Liberty inside legend GRATI

Potosi, Bolivia, 3 bolivianos, 1865, Melgarejo, PCGS AU details / scratch, ex-Derman. Burnett-92; Fonrobert-9671. Obverse with standing Roman soldier

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS AU55. Burnett-96B4; Fonrobert-9688. Obverse with AL / VALOR / Y / TALENTO above arc of nine stars within l

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS AU58. Burnett-96B4; Fonrobert-9688. Obverse with AL / VALOR / Y / TALENTO above arc of nine stars within l

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS MS63. Burnett-unl (as 97 but with unl rev variety); Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with AL / VALOR / Y / TALENTO a

Potosi, Bolivia, piefort 1/4 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS MS62. Burnett-98 in piefort; Fonrobert-9677 in piefort. Obverse with condor perched on crossed bra

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/5 boliviano, 1865, Munoz, PCGS AU55. Burnett-100A2; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with downward-looking condor perched on olive branch an

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/5 boliviano, 1865, Munoz, PCGS AU53. Burnett-100B; Fonrobert-9700. Obverse with downward-looking condor perched on olive branch an

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano, 1865, PCGS MS64. Burnett-101A1; Fonrobert-cf 9667. Obverse with beehive and bees inside legend GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO w

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano, 1865, PCGS MS62. Burnett-101B2; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with beehive and bees inside legend GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO with

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano, 1865, PCGS MS63. Burnett-101B3; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with beehive and bees inside legend GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO with

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano, 1865, PCGS MS62. Burnett-unl (as 101 but with unl obv, rev 1). Obverse with beehive and bees inside legend GRATITUD

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/8 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS MS63. Burnett-102.1; Fonrobert-9680. Obverse with Cerro de Potosi under radiant sun with cornucopia over d

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/16 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS MS62. Burnett-unl (as 103 but with obv 7 and rev 7); Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo f

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/16 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS AU58. Burnett-103B4; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo facing right within legend EL HER

Potosi, Bolivia, 5 melgarejos, 1866, Jorge Oblitas, PCGS AU55. Burnett-unl; Fonrobert-9706. Obverse with seated woman left holding tablet that says V

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1866, Munoz, PCGS AU55. Burnett-104B; Fonrobert-9709. Obverse with uniformed bust of Melgarejo facing left inside legen

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 melgarejo, 1866/5, Melgarejo and Munoz / Hercules, PCGS AU55. Burnett-105A; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with conjoined busts of Melga

La Paz, Bolivia, bronze 5 melgarejos, 1867, science and industry, PCGS SP64 BN. Burnett-108 but in bronze; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with high-relief bu

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 melgarejo, 1867, PCGS AU58. Burnett-109; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo facing left within legend ENTRADA DE

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 melgarejo, 1868, PCGS AU53. Burnett-110; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo facing left above crossed boughs wit

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/8 melgarejo, 1868, Constitution, PCGS AU55. Burnett-111A; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo facing left above cro

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/16 melgarejo, 1868, PCGS AU53. Burnett-113; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with bare bust of Melgarejo facing left within legend EL HEROE

Potosi, Bolivia, 5 melgarejos, 1869, PCGS AU55. Burnett-116; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with high-relief bare bust of Melgarejo facing left with legend M

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/3 melgarejo, 1869, PCGS AU58. Burnett-120.2; Fonrobert-9720. Obverse with high-relief bare bust of Melgarejo facing left above ini

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1854MJ, NGC MS 61. KM-116. 26.99 grams. Choice bold strike, nice luster, faint surface hairlines in fields, second fin

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1856FJ, NGC MS 63. KM-114. Choice strike and luster with incipient reddish toning, tied with one other for finest know

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1868FE, NGC MS 62. KM-141. Choice strike, lustrous fields, desirable one-year type in just three denominations: the 1

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830JL, NGC MS 62. KM-95a. Nice luster with spotty golden toning all over, looks higher grade (old slab). NGC #639408-004.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1-sol monetary medal, 1851, Constitution, NGC MS 63+, ex-Cotoca (stated on label). Burnett-37; Fonrobert-9558. 3.42 grams. The finest

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2-sol monetary medal, 1854, Belzu, NGC MS 61, ex-Cotoca (stated on label). Burnett-unl (65.1 but in silver); Fonrobert-unl (9591 bu

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1853, NGC MS 62. KM-117. Scarce date of a two-year denomination that is usually found holed, a choice example with bold str

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 melgarejo, 1865FP, NGC AU 53. KM-146. Very light toning over muted luster, the obverse fields slightly hairlined, good strike but

Brazil (Minas mint), gold dobrao (20000 reis), Joao V, 1727-M, NGC AU details / rev spot removed. Gomes-38.04; Russo-251. Bold strike with faint redd

Brazil (Minas mint), gold dobra (12800 reis), Joao V, 1732-M, NGC AU 58. Gomes-61.06: Russo-288. Nice luster in legends, light wear on central high p

Brazil (Minas mint), gold 1/2 dobrao (10000 reis), Joao V, 1725-M, NGC AU 55. Gomes-37.02; Russo-245. Luster in legends, light wear on high points, s

Brazil (Minas mint), gold 1/2 dobrao (10000 reis), Joao V, 1727-M, NGC MS 63. Gomes-37.04; Russo-247. Bold strike with faint reddish toning over mute

Brazil (Bahia mint), gold peca (6400 reis), Jose I, 1776-B, NGC AU 58. Gomes-42.28; Russo-406. Nice luster and strike, popular date with US collector

Brazil (Lisbon mint), gold moeda (4000 reis), Jose I, 1775, IOSEPHUS, large crown, coin axis. Gomes-63.07; Russo-335; KM-171.4. 7.95 grams. Lightly re

Brazil (Rio mint), gold moeda (4000 reis), Joao Prince Regent, 1812 with date as 181.2 (rare), NGC MS 65. Gomes-33.12; Russo-572a; KM-235.2. A gorgeo

Brazil (Bahia mint), 320 reis (pataca), Pedro II, 1695, large crown / round globe. KM-81.2. 9.23 grams. Deeply toned AXF with tiny divot in globe, tha

Brazil (Bahia mint), 320 reis (pataca), Pedro II, 1696/5 (rare), narrow-base crown / round globe. Gomes-21.02a; Russo-unl; KM-82 for type. 9.50 grams.

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1809) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, NGC VF 30, c/s XF standard. Gomes-112.02; Russo-4

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1817-R, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8R of Charles IV. Gomes-29.18; Russo-427; KM-307.3. 26.79

Brazil, 1/2-cut "balastraca" 200 reis (1864-70) cut from a Spanish (or colonial) bust 2 reales, with countermark "200" on obvers...

Brazil, 1/4-cut "balastraca" 100 reis (1864-70) cut from a Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830JL, with countermark "100" on obverse, ...

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1888, NGC MS 64. Russo-658; KM-485. Brightly lustrous and devoid of wear, faint bagmarks only, no toning. Pedigreed to t

Brazil, 2000 reis, 1911, NGC MS 64. Russo-699; KM-508. Light golden toning with shades of blue over muted luster, just a couple bagmarks, tied with o

British Guiana, proof 1/2 guilder, William IV, 1836, PCGS PR63. KM-24. Light rainbow toning over luster, second finest in PCGS census behind a single

Santiago, Chile, bust gold 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1759J, FERDINANDUS, NGC AU 53. CT-84; KM-12. Good strike, modest wear on high points and the fiel

Santiago, Chile, bust gold 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1760J. CT-87; KM-12. AU- with attractive red toning over luster in legends, parts of rims weak (a

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812FJ, NGC F 15. CT-118; KM-80. Deeply toned with black spots on reverse, broad flan, more like VF 20

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814FJ, NGC XF details / rev damage. CT-122; KM-80. Light toning with faint traces of luster, broad fl

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IIII), 1791DA, NGC VF 20, finest and only example in NGC census. C

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813FJ, NGC AU 55. CT-1392; KM-64. Bold but slightly off-center strike on broad f

Santiago, Chile, gold 2 escudos, 1838IJ, NGC MS 63. KM-97. Exceptional grade for this popular two-year type (just two points from top pop), with dece

Santiago, Chile, gold 8 escudos, 1849ML (December). KM-105. 27.02 grams. AU- details with evidence of light cleaning, mostly weak rims (as made), incu

Chile, copper pattern 1/10 decimo (proclamation), 1860 essai, rare, NGC MS 66 BN, finest and only example in NGC census. Fonrobert-9946. Lightly rain

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1874, REPUDLICA error, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl (138.1 for type). Choice luster, no ton

Santiago, Chile, 1 decimo, 1893, NGC MS 67, finest known in NGC census. KM-136.3. Near-prooflike luster with choice, frosty details and strong elemen

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 8 escudos, Charles III, 1776JJ, no dot between J's, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-72.12a; CT-180; KM-50.1. Modestly lustrous ...

Popayan, Colombia, bust gold 8 escudos, Charles III, 1776JS, no dot between J's. Restrepo-73.16; CT-128; KM-50.2. 26.94 grams. AU with muted lus...

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1791JJ, dot between J's, NGC VF 35. Restrepo-9...

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818JF. Restrepo-126.1; CT-164; KM-72. 13.52 grams. AU details but polished

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 2 escudos, Charles III, 1781JJ, dot between J's. Restrepo-61.21; CT-559; KM-49.1. 6.67 grams. Good strike with nice ...

Popayan, Colombia, bust gold 1 escudo, Charles III, 1772JS, dot between J and S. Restrepo-54.2; CT-671; KM-48.2. 3.37 grams. AU- with traces of luster

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 1 escudo, Charles III, 1781JJ, dot between J's, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-52.22; CT-712; KM-48.1. Choice bold strike, min...

Bogota, Colombia, bust gold 1 escudo, Charles III, 1786JJ, dot between J's, rare, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-52.32; CT-717; KM-48.1a. Listed in Restre...

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811JF, NGC XF details / cleaned. Restrepo-120.2; CT-590; KM-71. Nice strike an

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF. Restrepo-114.1; CT-794; KM-70.2. 6.46 grams. Deeply toned AVF with trace

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1772VJ, dot between V and J, re-punched date, rare. Restrepo-38.1a; CT-1624; KM-46.1. 3.42 grams. Nice VF

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1773VJ, dot between V and J. Restrepo-38.3; CT-1625; KM-46.1. 3.27 grams. AXF with deep toning in legends,

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1776JJ, dot between J's, rare. Restrepo-38.7; CT-1627; KM-46.1. 3.08 grams. Decent VF with contrasti...

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1795JJ, no dot between N and R, dot between J's. Restrepo-78.12a; CT-1187; KM-58. 3.96 grams. VF with...

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, anepigraphic issue, Ferdinand VI or Charles III, no date or mintmark or assayer, pillar-style castle and lion (1756-70), N

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, anepigraphic issue, Ferdinand VI or Charles III, no date or mintmark or assayer, pillar-style castle and lion (1756-70), N

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, anepigraphic issue, Charles III or IV, no date or mintmark or assayer, bust-style castle and lion (1770-96), NGC AU 55. Re

Lot of four Bogota, Colombia, 1/4R, anepigraphic issue, Charles III or IV, no dates or mintmarks or assayers (1756-96). Restrepo-2. 3.28 grams total.

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 2 reales (provisional), 1814, retrograde 4, PCGS VF30 BN, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-136.3; KM-D1. Crude as usual but with cle

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, NGC AU 55 BN. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Bold full details (except rims), reverse off-center, nice even color

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, PCGS XF40 BN. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Mostly bold details (typically crude) with slightly rough surfaces (

Cartagena, Colombia, copper "imitation cob" 2 reales, fantasy date "800" (ca. 1815), struck over Cartagena provisional copper 2 ...

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1824FM. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.3; KM-81.2. 3.46 grams. Cleaned AU- on a broad flan with bold details, lustrous.

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1826RU, mintmark below denomination, extremely rare (unlisted). Restrepo-47.1 (unl var); KM-unl (85.3 for type). 0.55 gra

Bogota, Colombia, gold 16 pesos, 1838RS. Sed-18; Restrepo-211; KM-94.1. 26.76 grams. Lustrous AU with surface marks, nice strike and rims.

Bogota, Colombia, gold 1 peso, 1842RS. Sed-8; Restrepo-200.10; KM-93. 1.61 grams. AU with muted luster, bold letters and rims, natural lamination flaw

Bogota, Colombia, 10 reales, 1847, NGC MS 64+, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-196.1; KM-107. Lustrous fields and frosty details, the centers sl

Medellin, Colombia, gold 2 pesos, 1871, NGC MS 64. Sed-34; Restrepo-326.1; KM-A154. Bold strike, muted luster due to grainy surfaces (made from rusty

Colombia (struck at the Heaton mint), aluminum pattern 2-1/2 centavos, 1881, NGC MS 63, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Restrepo-92. Bright w

Colombia (struck at the Heaton mint), copper pattern 1-1/4 centavos, 1874, NGC MS 64 BN, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Restrepo-86; KM-Pn52.

Bogota, Colombia, pattern 20 centavos, 1951-B, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-pattern 212 (p. 258); KM-208.2. Prooflike strike with

Bogota, Colombia, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1941-B, large B, both 1's as J's, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-368.28a var; KM-199. Nearly prooflike qua...

Colombia, copper pattern 2 centavos, 1942, NGC MS 64 BN, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-pattern 152 (p. 257). Choice strike and near

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), gold 4 escudos, 1837E. KM-16. 13.41 grams. AXF with typically weak tree but nice mountains, light red toning,

Costa Rica, Central American Republic, gold 2 escudos, 1850JB, NGC AU 55. KM-15. Lustrous and choice for the grade, with all leaves clear on tree, mi

Costa Rica, Central American Republic, gold 1 escudo, 1849JB, NGC AU 55. KM-14. Bold strike with full details, light red toning all over, muted luste

Costa Rica, 2 reales, circular hole-punch and Carrillo "star" countermark (Type I, 1841-42) on a Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, 1801AJ, v...