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

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 rubies around perimeter. 28.36 grams total. Heavily polished XF coin in the center of a respl

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...