Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 27

Pair of Spanish colonial iron spurs ("espuelas"), 1700s. 1066 grams, 8-1/4" long, 4" diameter rowels. Matched set of spurs with...

Small colonial American money or valuables chest, late 1700s. 2369 grams, 12" x 7-1/2" x 9". Sturdy personal-sized chest of cedar wi...

Large, ornate silver boot cup with ca. 1886 markings from London. 900 grams, 9-3/4" tall. Amazing small boot complete with spur behind, elabor...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-48.3. 6.78 grams. XF with some small edge marks (possibly ex-jewelry)

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers G and L. KM-18. 29.89 grams. All dark and uncleaned wi...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (F). KM-44.1 or 44.3. 14.72 grams. Corroded and dark with some design details still

Encrusted clump of four cobs (one 8R and three 4R). 72.28 grams total. Very attractively encrusted (tan and green) and spread out, all the coins fair

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 110.31 grams total. All choice pieces with minor corrosion, partia

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.20 grams. Solid example with patchy dark color yet minimal surface corrosio

Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-38. 26.14 grams total. Both dark yet decent examples with full cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.35 grams. Large, thick planchet with surface corrosion on nearly full cross

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45. 239.50 grams total. Varying degrees of corrosion and

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-38. 126.61 grams total. Fairly solid coins with partial

Campen, Netherlands (Holy Roman Empire), 6 stuivers (schelling), Rudolph II (1590-1612). KM-22. 4.54 grams. Choice piece with full details, almost no

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-752. 3.65 grams. Solid coin on a thick planchet with minor surface corrosion

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1655(P). S-M19; KM-33; Cal-883. 2.93 grams. Very thin from corrosion but quite rare with a full date, full cross, d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-23; Cal-254. 4.78 grams. Choice with virtually no surface corrosion, partial pillars and shield (flat p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)67(?), assayer not visible. KM-46. 23.29 grams. Moderately corroded with partial shield, mintmark, and date visi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)67(?)L. S-M21; KM-46. 24.49 grams. Some surface corrosion with weak shield side details (though the date, mintma

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1680L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-641. 21.63 grams. Corroded with faint shield and cross details (mostly just weak strike) b

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (168)0L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-641. 25.49 grams. Solid but lightly corroded with partial shield and cross (all weakly s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (168)0L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-641. 16.79 grams. Corroded and thin but with full oML and 0 of date plus decent cross an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (168)0L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-641. 22.42 grams. Small edge-splits, clear 0 of date and oML and most of cross and shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (168)1L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-642. 23.47 grams. Squarish flan with good cross, bold mintmark, mostly solid but some ar

Lot of eight Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). S-M21; KM-46. 146.37 grams total. Typical group for this wreck

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers G and L (where visible). KM-46. 138.31 grams total. Similar group to the prior lo

Lot of six Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). S-M21; KM-46. 138.74 grams total. Solid coins with some corrosion

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 66.21 grams total. Most thin from corrosion with some remainin

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 13.13 grams. Very solid for this wreck, with only light surface corrosion,

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayers G and L (where visible). KM-39. 41.99 grams total. Corroded though most with mintm

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayers G and L (where visible). KM-39. 32.86 grams total. Two with light corrosion, the

Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-34. 8.03 grams total. Both a bit thin from corrosion but with parti

Lot of six Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 and 1/2R, Philip IV and Charles II, various assayers (where visible). 4.41 grams total. All thin but with desig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 20.92 grams. Moderately corroded but with a full (and popular) date on the cross side,

Lot of four Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (one shield-type, one 1652 transitional, one 1657E and one 1674E). 5.71 grams total. All thin but two with a good

Flanders, Spanish Netherlands, "portrait" ducatoon, Philip IV (young bust), 1633. KM-35. 20.87 grams. Corroded but a scarce type with a fu...

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1639. KM-72.1. 24.47 grams. Moderate corrosion with most of the bust, coat

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1669. Delm-1039; KM-61.1. 28.78 grams. Scarce type from this wreck, corroded yet with most o...

Lot of four clumps containing one or two coins each, probably all Dutch ducatoons, fully encrusted as found. 205 grams total. Thick clumps made of co

Lot of six Dutch ducatoons (both Spanish portrait type and United "rider" type), some uncleaned as found. 154.90 grams total. Four cleane...

Lot of two Campen, Netherlands (Holy Roman Empire), 6 stuivers (schellings), Matthias I (early 1600s). KM-22. 5.40 grams total. Minor corrosion yet wi

London, England, crown, William III, (1696), third bust, OCTAVO on edge. Sp-3472; EMC-369; Dav-3782; KM-494.1. 29.08 grams. Patchy dark toning and lig

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1649. KM-72.1. 30.96 grams. Thick and wavy planchet with minimal surface co

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1654. KM-72.1. 30.95 grams. Large, thick planchet with some surface pitting

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1661. KM-54. 28.20 grams. Corroded with patchy dark toning, weak but nearly complete design ...

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1; Dav-1832. 32.11 grams. Moderately corroded over high-grade surfaces, fully d...

Lot of two Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, both 1711. KM-48. 2.78 grams total. Both dark with light surface corrosion, one with a wavy planch

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1714)J, new style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.62 grams. Nearly complete shield and cross with bold assayer J, mini

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1714)J, new style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 20.89 grams. Lightly corroded with partial shield and cross, bold mintm

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. KM-47. 27.61 grams. Partial "greenie" with thick whi...