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Costa Rica, 2 reales, Type III counterstamp (1845) on a mainland Spanish bust 2R of Charles III dated 1784. KM-37 or 38. 4.94 grams. Host Good, with c

Costa Rica, gold 1/2 escudo, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 escudo, 1847JB. KM-80. ...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Guatemala bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1815M, unique host, NGC VF detail...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real, 1843M, NGC VF 35, c/s XF...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real, 1849JB, NGC XF 45, c/s X...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) trial strike (one on each side) on a blank copper token flan, unique. 3.80 gr...

Costa Rica, 1 colon, 1923 counterstamp (Type VIII) on a Costa Rica 50 centavos, 1890GW, NGC MS 64, c/s UNC standard, finest known in NGC census. KM-16

Costa Rica, gold 2 escudos, 1855JB, NGC XF 45, ex-Eliasberg (stated on label). KM-99. Bold strike but with centers typically weak, toned around detai

Costa Rica, gold 1/2 escudo, 1855JB, NGC AU 55. KM-97. Bold strike with much more detail in centers than usual (still not perfect), hint of luster an

Costa Rica, gold 20 colones, 1897, Columbus, NGC MS 62. KM-141. Decent luster, a few bagmarks only. NGC #2811367-001.

Costa Rica, gold 20 colones, 1899, Columbus, NGC MS 63. KM-141. Choice luster, just a few bagmarks. NGC #2797161-017.

Costa Rica, gold 20 colones, 1900, Columbus, NGC MS 62. KM-141. Good luster, slightly weak centers, minimal bagmarks, significantly scarcer than the

Costa Rica, gold 10 colones, 1897, Columbus, NGC MS 62. KM-140. Good luster and strike except for epicenter of obverse, minor bagmarks. NGC #2835006

Costa Rica, gold 10 colones, 1899, Columbus, NGC MS 61. KM-140. Bold strike with nice luster, tiny marks in obverse fields. NGC #2821481-018.

Costa Rica, gold 10 colones, 1900, large date, Columbus, NGC MS 62. KM-140. Nice strike and luster, minimal bagmarks. NGC #2835006-009.

Costa Rica, gold 5 colones, 1899, Columbus, NGC MS 63. KM-142. Choice strike, good luster, minimal bagmarks, very light toning. NGC #2821481-015.

Costa Rica, gold 5 colones, 1900, Columbus, NGC MS 62. KM-142. Yellow color (somewhat bright), good luster, typical bagmarks. NGC #2816406-002.

Costa Rica, gold 2 colones, 1922, Columbus, NGC MS 65. KM-139. Choice strike, muted luster, no marks or wear. NGC #2821481-013.

Costa Rica, gold 2 colones, 1926, Columbus, NGC MS 65+. KM-139. Choice strike, good luster, no marks or wear. NGC #2821258-004.

Costa Rica, gold 2 colones, 1928, Columbus, NGC MS 66. KM-139. Nice luster, choice strike, no marks or wear, second highest grade in NGC census. NGC

Costa Rica, gold 2 colones, 1928, Columbus, NGC MS 66. KM-139. Nice luster, choice strike, no marks or wear, second highest grade in NGC census. NGC

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847JB, normal B, colonial-style edge (very rare), "Madonna and child" proclamation issue, NGC AU 53. KM-unl (65 for t...

Costa Rica, 1/4 peso, 1850JB, NGC XF 40. KM-103. Choice details for the grade (center of shield and leaves of tree typically soft), with nicely contr

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1865GW, NGC AU 53. KM-111. Bold strike (some leaves still flat) with lustrous fields, toned around details (only). NGC #448

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham), 25 centavos, 1893-HEATON BIRMM., NGC MS 64. KM-130. Choice strike and full luster, no wear or marks. NGC #2827685

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), gold 1 peso, 1915, obverse struck-through error, NGC Mint Error MS 66. KM-16. Choice luster with light rainbo

Cuba, proof copper provisional 1/2 peso, 1870P-CT, NGC PF 63 RD. KM-Pn4a. Beautiful purple-blue toning over original copper color with bright origina

Cuba, 4 reales, castle and key countermark (1872-77) on a Zacatecas, Mexico, 4 reales, 1848, PCGS VF details / damage. KM-unl (cf R2). An unlisted an

Cuba, 50 centavos, long key countermark (1872-77) on a USA (New Orleans mint) seated Liberty half dollar 1857-O, PCGS AG details / damage. KM-R5.3. B

Cuba, 50 centavos, short key countermark (1872-77) on a San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 50 centavos, 1872O, PCGS VF25. KM-R5.1. Attractively rainbow-toned h

Cuevitas (Matanzas province), Cuba, copper 20 centavos token, dated 1876, J. Polledo, rare, NGC MS 63. Rulau-MAT52. Light colorful toning with traces

Cuba (struck at the Gorham mint), "souvenir" peso, 1897, closely spaced date, star below baseline of 97. KM-M2. 22.51 grams. AU- with ligh...

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), proof 40 centavos, 1916, NGC PF 61. KM-14.3. Bluish toning on lustrous fields with frosty details, minor mark

Cuba, 1 peso ("ABC peso"), 1934, ANACS MS 62. KM-22. Light golden toning (a bit speckled) all over, also a few bagmarks but no evidence o...

Cuba, 1 peso ("ABC peso"), 1938, PCGS MS62 (old green label). KM-22. Brilliantly lustrous, with incipient purple toning at bottom of reve...

Cuba, proof "souvenir" peso ("Bay of Pigs" exile issue), 1965, lettered edge, NGC PF 67, finest and only example in NGC census. ...

Cuba, proof 20 pesos, 1977, Lenin, very rare, NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo. KM-41. Brightly mirrored fields with frosty details, virtually no marks at all,

Curacao (Dutch administration), 3 reaals, 1/5 cut of a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales of Charles III assayer FM with countermark 3 in circle (1818

Cyprus, 4-1/2 piastres, 1901, Victoria, NGC XF 45. KM-5. Bold strike with modest wear and marks, trace of toning and luster. Pedigreed to Randy Weir

St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, octagonal uniface brass 2 lb ice token (GOOD FOR 2 LB ICE), Raven & Co. (ca. 1915-30), rare. Sieg-75. 9.81 grams...

St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, uniface brass 1 lb ice token (GOOD FOR 1 LB ICE), Raven & Co. (ca. 1915-30), rare. Rulau-Vrg 52; Sieg-74; Carlse...

Dominican Republic, gold 30 pesos, 1955, Trujillo regime 25th anniversary, NGC MS 61. KM-24. Lustrous, with minor bagmarks, die-polish lines, adjustm

Dominican Republic, gold 200 pesos, 1977, centennial of Duarte's death. KM-47. 31.0 grams. Mirror BU with a bit of cloudiness on reverse (only),...

Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 2-1/2 centavos, 1877, NGC MS 63. KM-4. Simple design with cross on one side and denomination on the other, nice lus

Dominican Republic, proof bronze essai 2 centavos, 1877-E, NGC PF 62 BN. KM-E5.2. Deep purple and blue toning all over, a couple bagmarks and tiny ca

Dominican Republic, proof bronze essai 2 centavos, wreath type, 1878-E, wreath type, NGC PF 65 BN. KM-E14.2. Lovely rainbow toning in centers, brassi

Dominican Republic, proof bronze essai 1 centavo, 1877-E, NGC PF 66 BN, finest known in NGC census. KM-E2.2. Vivid violet and green color on lustrous

Dominican Republic, proof bronze essai 1 centavo, 1877-E, NGC PF 65 BN. KM-E2.2. Beautiful blue and purple toning all over, faint die-stress lines bu

Dominican Republic, brass 1 centavo, 1877, NGC MS 65. KM-3. Brilliant bright brass with high luster on slightly grainy surfaces with circular die-pol

Dominican Republic, proof bronze essai 1 centavo, 1878-E, wreath type, NGC PF 65 RB. KM-E10.2. Bright luster and original color with bluish toning he

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), copper-nickel 2-1/2 centavos, 1888-A, large date, NGC AU 58. KM-7.3. Muted luster, no wear and minimal

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), 5 francos, 1891-A, NGC MS 63, ex-Rudman. KM-12. Brightly lustrous with light toning around details, so

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), 5 francos, 1891-A, NGC AU 55. KM-12. Lustrous but non-toned and with minor marks all over. NGC #47467

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), 50 centesimos, 1891-A, NGC MS 64. KM-10. Lightly toned over muted luster, minor bagmarks, choice grade

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), bronze 10 centesimos, 1891-A, NGC MS 64 RB. KM-9. Brassy copper color with very light toning, muted lu

Dominican Republic (struck at the Paris mint), bronze 5 centesimos, 1891-A, NGC MS 64 RB. KM-8. Some original color on fields but high points toned,

Dominican Republic, proof copper-nickel piefort essai 1 centavo, 1892, plain edge, NGC PF 63, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-E19. No marks

Dominican Republic, 1 peso, 1897-A, NGC AU 55, ex-Rudman. KM-16. Nice luster for the assigned grade (in fact begging for a higher grade), with faint

Dominican Republic, 1/2 peso, 1897-A, small mintmark, NGC MS 62. KM-15. Good luster, some high points weakly struck and with a few bagmarks, faint to

Dominican Republic, 20 centavos, 1897-A, NGC MS 63+. KM-14. Faint toning over nice luster (especially on reverse), minimal marks. Though the dies for

Dominican Republic, 10 centavos, 1897-A, PCGS MS63, ex-Rudman. KM-13. Light golden toning over muted but attractive luster, no marks, second highest

Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1 peso, 1939, NGC AU 58, ex-Rudman. KM-22. Great luster with touch of purple-blue toning on rev

Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1 peso, 1939, NGC AU 55, ex-Rudman. KM-22. Medium luster, no toning, light bagmarks only. Pedig

Dominican Republic (struck in Philadelphia), 25 centavos, 1939, NGC AU 55, ex-Rudman. KM-20. Nice luster and minimal marks, faint surface hairlines o

Dominican Republic, silver 1 peso, 1952, NGC MS 64. KM-22. Bright white with luster, minimal bagmarks, nice strike. NGC #4738965-002.

Dominican Republic, 1 peso, 1955, Trujillo 25th anniversary, NGC MS 63, ex-Rudman. KM-23. Brilliantly lustrous with light bagmarks only, scarce issue

Dominican Republic, 25 pesos, 2005, steel die trial, NGC MS 66. KM-107. Lustrous, satin fields, virtually flawless, common issue but the first we hav

Quito, Ecuador, gold 1 escudo, 1833GJ, NGC XF 45. KM-15. Bold strike, nice reddish toning around details, ideal example in collectible grade. NGC #5

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1862, bare bust, NGC VF 20. KM-41. Lightly toned with normal wear, minor rim-flaws, one-year type with new bust and no assa

El Salvador, 8 reales, zigzag test mark (Type II, 1834-5) on obverse of Austrian thaler 1759 (Maria Theresia), rare, NGC VF 20. Host: Dav-1112; Counte

El Salvador, 4 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 4 reales, 1860R, rare, NGC VF details / cleaned, c/s VF standar

El Salvador, 2 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 2 reales, 1860R, NGC F 15, c/s VF standard. KM-92. Nearly full

El Salvador, 2 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 2 reales, 1861R, NGC Fine details / mount removed, c/s XF stand

El Salvador, 1 real, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 1 real, 1860R, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s VF standard. KM-88.

El Salvador, 1 real, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 1 real, 1861R, NGC VF 30, c/s XF standard. KM-unl (88 for type).

El Salvador, 1/2 real, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-3) on a Guatemala 1/2 real, 1862R, rare host, NGC Fine details / obv cleaned, c/s

Besancon (France, Holy Roman Empire), thaler / daalder / patacon, 1666, in name of Emperor Charles V. Dav-5070; KM-48 as German States. 27.61 grams. V

France (Paris mint), gold double louis d'or, Louis XV, 1723-A, ex-Chameau (1725). KM-471. 13.00 grams. UNC details with slightly grainy surfaces...

France (La Rochelle mint), gold louis d'or, Louis XV, 1724-H, ex-Chameau (1725). KM-470.1. 6.51 grams. Lustrous Mint State with light adjustment...

France (Metz mint), copper 1 decime, L'An 8-AA (1799-1800), NGC MS 62 RB, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-644.2. 19.71 grams. Lots of...

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Napoleon, 1811-A, NGC MS 63+. KM-694.1. Light rainbow toning over muted luster, minimal bagmarks. NGC #4929647-011.

France (Paris mint), 2 francs, Louis XVIII, 1817-A. Gad-5.3; KM-710.1. 9.84 grams. UNC with rainbow toning over luster, faint hairlines in obverse fie

France (Paris mint), gold 100 francs, Napoleon III, 1865-A, NGC MS 62. KM-802.1. Minor bagmarks and high-point abrasion, parts of rims crude (as made

France (Paris mint), 2 francs, 1895-A, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census. KM-817.1. Lovely luster with light rainbow toning, no marks at all, wor

France (Castelsarrasin mint), 1 franc, 1914-C, rare, NGC MS 62. Gad-467; KM-844.2. Muted luster due to textured surfaces, traces of light toning on r

Bavaria (German States), 2 kreuzer, 1625, date above Z, NGC AU 58. KM-128. Patchy rainbow toning with underlying luster, parts of rims weak (as made)

Saxony (German States), mining taler, Friedrich August I, 1811-SGH, NGC MS 64. KM-1071. Brilliantly lustrous, with typical adjustment marks on bust a

Teutonic Order (German States), taler, Maximilian I of Austria, 1603, Hall mint, NGC AU 53. Dav-5848: KM-3. Lovely rich toning all over (steel gray o

Great Britain, 1 dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794PR, NGC MS 62. Sp-3765A; KM-626.

Great Britain, 1 dollar, octagonal George III countermark (1799-1804) on a Mexico bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799FM, PCGS AU53. Sp-3766; KM-656. Full

Great Britain (London, England), copper "cartwheel" twopence, George III, 1797. Sp-3776; KM-619. 56.09 grams. Choice XF with full details ...

Great Britain (Bank of England), 5-shilling / 1-dollar bank token, George III, 1804, NGC MS 64. Sp-3768; KM-Tn1; ESC-164. Light rainbow toning with u

Great Britain, "new model crown" token in silvered and gilt copper, Victoria (young head), (1848), NGC MS 63, finest and only example in N...

Great Britain, crown, Victoria (old head), 1893, year LVI, NGC AU 58. Sp-3937; KM-783. Bold strike, light toning around details and at rims, light ma

Great Britain, proof 5 pounds, 2013, Pistrucci's design of St. George and the Dragon, NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo / one of first 2,500 struck. KM-1251...

Greenland (struck in Copenhagen), 2 kroner token, Ivigtut Cyrolite Mining and Trading Company, 1922-HCN-GJ, NGC MS 64. KM-Tn48. Faintly toned over ve

Guadeloupe, 20 sou (1811), sunburst G countermark on a scalloped-edge central square-cut of a Spanish colonial 8 reales, PCGS AU50. Prid-3; KM-19. 3.1

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769P, large diameter, finest known. CT-818; KM-27.1. 26.97 grams. Choice AU with original luster and light g

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1772P. CT-822; KM-36.1. 26.53 grams. Broad-flan AVF with bold rims but weak centers, attractively contrasting t

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777P. CT-825; KM-36.2. 26.76 grams. Deeply toned AVF, no problems for the grade.