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Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," 454-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.18 grams. Helmeted...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 344-334 BC, "boy on dolphin." Vlasto 642; HN Italy 939. 7.76 grams. Warrior on horseback right, holdi...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch VF / brushed, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Vlasto 846; HN Italy 1024...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch VF / brushed, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Vlasto 846; HN Italy 1024...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch VF / brushed, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Vlasto 899-903; HN Italy ...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch VF, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. Vlasto 904-906; HN Italy. 6.39 gram...

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 240-228 BC, Olympis, magistrate, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch XF / brushed, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Vlas...

Corinthia, Corinth, AR stater, ca. 330-300 BC, "pegasus." Calciati 417; Ravel 1027. 8.55 grams. Pegasus flying left with pointed wings, ko...

Illyria, Dyrrhachion, AR stater, ca. 350-300 BC, "pegasus." Calciati 38 corr. HGC 3, 26. 8.29 grams. Pegasus flying right / Head of Athena...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, struck under Menes, NGC XF. Price 3495; Newell, Sidon 34. Head of Herakle

Moesia, Istros, AR stater, ca. 400 BC. 5.59 grams. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; ISTRIH above; H below tail. De

Thrace, Odessus, AR tetradrachm, posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III (the Great), ca. 280-200 BC, Klean(der?) magistrate, NGC Ch A

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Ti. Quinctius 126 BC, Rome mint, NGC XF. Crawford 267/1; Sydenham 505; Quinctia 2. Helmeted head of Roma right; apex to

Roman Republic, AR denarius, M. Cipius M.f., 115-114 BC, Rome mint, NGC XF. Crawford 289/1; Sydenham 546; Cipia 1. Helmeted head of Roma right; M C I

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Marcius Philippus, 57-56 BC, Rome mint, NGC XF. Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919; Marcia 28. Diademed head of Ancus Marci

Roman Empire, AV aureus, Trajan (98-117 AD), NGC Ch F, strike 5/5, surface 5/5. BMC 347; RIC 136. 7.01 grams. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of T

Roman Empire, AV solidus, Valens (364-378 AD), Antioch mint. RIC 2d. 4.41 grams. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing ri

Eastern Roman Empire, AV solidus, Zeno (474-491 AD), second reign (476-491 AD), NGC clipped XF / edge marks, strike 5/5, surface 2/5. RIC X 910; Depey

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius (610-641 AD), Constantinople mint. DOC 13; MIB 11. 4.41 grams. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius an

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), 1 real, 1813J, Potosi mint, PCGS MS64, finest known in PCGS census. Janson-13.1; KM-2. Choice bold strike with ful

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1 real, 1840, NGC MS 62 BN, ex-O'Brien. Janson-16.1.10; KM-7. Nice strike (no weak spots) with traces of origin...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1 real, 1854, NGC MS 61 BN, ex-O'Brien. Janson-22.1; KM-10. Choice details and satin-smooth fields, dark chocol...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 1/2 real (5/10), 1840, NGC MS 64 RB, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Janson-17.1.3; KM-6. Finest known ...

Cordoba, Argentina, 4 reales, 1852, Rioja-style rays around sun, NGC MS 64. Janson-64.1.1; KM-A31. Highly lustrous and devoid of wear or marks, sligh

Cordoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1849, seven-pointed sunface, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Janson-57.1.2; KM-27. Nice luster...

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1848, ten-pointed sunface, coin alignment, NGC MS 64, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Janson-56.4...

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, no date (1853-4), ten-pointed sunface, ex-O'Brien. Janson-68.2.1; KM-33.2. 0.66 gram. Bold full sunface, typically...

Azores (under Portugal), 120 reis, crowned-G.P countermark (Luis I, 1887) on a Seville, Spain, milled 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1759JV, NGC VF 20, c/s VF

Flanders, Belgium, gold louis d'or, Louis II de Male (1346-84), PCGS MS62. Fr-157. 5.40 grams. Broad flan with 100% legends and inner details (a...

Flanders, Belgium, gold chaise d'or, Louis II de Male (1346-84), NGC MS 64. Fr-163. 4.48 grams. Full details (including legends), no wear or mar...

Flanders, Belgium, gold franc a cheval, Louis II de Male (1346-84), NGC MS 61. Fr-156. 3.84 grams. Full details on both sides, including the legends,

Potosi, Bolivia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1790/89PR. Janson-72.2.1; KM-68; Cal-1692. 26.92

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768JR, hooked 6, dot after king's name, six-petal rosette at bottom. Yonaka-P8-68b1; Janson-58.2...

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769JR (curved 9), no dot after king's name, four-petal flower at bottom. Yonaka-P8-69b; Janson-5...

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776JR, NGC MS 62. Janson-63.4; KM-55; Cal-1172. Lustrous and nearly mirrorlike fields with minimal hair

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR, NGC MS 63. Janson-63.6; KM-55; Cal-1174. Lustrous and choice, with very faint golden toning, tri

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780PR, NGC MS 62+, finest known in NGC census. Janson-63.9.2; KM-55; Cal-1178. Highly lustrous and bold

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782PR, NGC AU 58. Janson-63.11.2; KM-55; Cal-1182. Highly lustrous, with somewhat bluish toning here an

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ, NGC AU 58. Janson-76.16; KM-73; Cal-1008. Very bright and lustrous, with some minor hairlines and

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813PJ, NGC MS 62. Janson-86.3.1; KM-84; Cal-1375. Brightly lustrous with minor hairlines and faint fl

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1824PJ, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"). Janson-89.9; KM-84; Cal-643. Broad flan with choice rims, nic...

Potosi, Bolivia, gold medallic 1 scudo, 1840, Velasco, rare, PCGS AU details / scratch, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-18.1 var; Fonrobert-95

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1856FJ, NGC MS 63. KM-114. Choice bold strike with nice luster and light reddish toning, tied with one other for fines

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 escudo, 1868FE, NGC MS 61. KM-141. Bold strike, bright yellow color with muted luster, no major marks or wear. NGC #4767954

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1829, Santa Cruz / dove / Cerro de Potosi, PCGS MS62, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-8B1; Fonrobert-9481 var.

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1831, Santa Cruz / dove and Ballivian / Sucre, PCGS MS61, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-unl (obv 127, rev 9)

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1/2 sol, (1831), America Libre / Republica Boliviana, PCGS AU55, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-unl; Fonrobert-unl.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833LM, NGC MS 63. KM-97. Nice luster and good strike, no notable marks or wear, hint of incipient toning, tied with three

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 4 soles, 1850, Belzu / Hercules, NGC MS 63. Burnett-31A; Fonrobert-9552. Obverse with bare bust of Belzu inside legend M.Y.

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, plain edge, NGC MS 65. Burnett-43; Fonrobert-9567 var (overdate, plain edge).

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, PCGS MS63, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-43 var (reeded

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852, Belzu / angel / temple, coin axis, PCGS AU53, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-46E, Fonrobert-9568 var.

La Paz, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1853, Belzu / mountains / cornucopia, coin axis, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-unl (obv 57B, re

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1855, Belzu renouncing presidency, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-72C; Fonrobert-9604 var. Obve

Potosi, Bolivia, piedfort medallic 1 sol, 1852, Belzu / angel / temple, PCGS MS62, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-48A var; Fonrobert-9569 var.

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1853, Belzu / Christmas Eve, coin axis, PCGS MS63, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-61B; Fonrobert-9582 var. O

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1854, Belzu, coin axis, PCGS MS62, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-66B1; Fonrobert-9592 var. Obverse with sta

La Paz, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1854, Belzu / condor, coin axis, PCGS MS63, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-70B2; Fonrobert-9766 var. Obverse

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 sol, 1857, Cordova / angel / condor, coin axis, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-79A; Fonrobert-9622. Ob

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1/2 peso, 1861, Acha / Liberty / Cochabamba, coin axis, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-86.2; Fonrobert-97

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, (1863) Acha muled with 1853 cornucopia (unlisted), PCGS UNC details / cleaned, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burne

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 melgarejo, 1865FP, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-95A1; Fonrobert-9676. Obverse with AL / VALOR / DEL

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1/2 melgarejo, 1865, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-96A2; Fonrobert-9687. Obverse with AL / VALOR / Y /

La Paz, Bolivia, proof pattern 1 boliviano, 1868, C-T flanking eagle, no E, reeded edge, rare, NGC PF 62. KM-Pn26. Lustrous fields with faint rainbow

La Paz, Bolivia, pattern 20 centavos in silver, 1868CT, NGC MS 63. KM-Pn20. Nice luster and strike, starting to tone at rims, with natural surface vo

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1/10 boliviano, 1865, beehive, PCGS MS64, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-101 (obv 4, rev 1); Fonrobert-9667 var. Ob

Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1/16 boliviano, 1865, PCGS MS61, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-103 (obv 9, rev 10); Fonrobert-9684 var. Obverse wi

Potosi, Bolivia, proof pattern 10 centavos, 1884FE, PCGS PR65. KM-Pn42. Gorgeous Proof with vivid iridescent blue and pink toning on entire obverse a

Brazil, 600 reis, Afonso VI, crowned-600 countermark (1663) on a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales 1652P, rare, NGC F 12, c/s AU std. Gomes-04.01; Rus

Brazil (Minas mint), gold dobra (12800 reis), Joao V, 1732-M, NGC AU 58. Gomes-61.06; Russo-288; KM-139. Nice luster in legends, light wear on centra

Brazil (Rio mint), gold peca (6400 reis), Jose I, 1775-R, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Gomes-43.25; Russo-443; KM-172.2. Choice bold strike with light

Brazil (Rio mint), gold moeda (4000 reis), Joao Prince Regent, 1808, six-petal florettes flanking date, medal axis, NGC MS 65+, finest known. Gomes-un

Brazil (Bahia mint), patacao (960 reis), Joao Prince Regent, 1814-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales, NGC MS 61. Gomes-31.08; Russo-399;

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1800AJ, NGC MS 62. KM-54; Cal-1768. Lustrous and well struck but with bagmark

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1806/5FJ, NGC AU 58. KM-54; Cal-1777. Nice luster and smooth fields, hint of

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817FJ, NGC MS 61. KM-78; Cal-1876. Satin-smooth fields with ample luster a

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797DA, NGC VF 30. KM-51; Cal-1029. Steel-gray toning, good strike with honest wear and only trivial mark

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789DA, NGC VF 35, finest and only example in NGC census.

Santiago, Chile, gold 8 escudos, 1819FD, NGC AU 58. KM-84. Well-detailed strike for this type, with nice luster and generally smooth surfaces, just a

Santiago, Chile, gold 4 escudos, 1833, assayer I, PCGS XF40, finest known in both NGC and PCGS censuses. KM-87. Good strike and traces of luster desp

Santiago, Chile, pattern 8 escudos in copper, 1836IJ, NGC MS 64 BN. KM-Pn4. Deep bronze color with traces of original color and luster around details

Santiago, Chile, "volcano" 2 reales, 1834IJ, NGC VF 35. KM-92. Attractive gray toning with hint of luster underneath (begs a higher grade...

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1887, rare, NGC MS 63. KM142.1. Brightly lustrous with incipient toning, weak strike at date to rim but otherwise problem-f

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769JR (curved 9), no dot after king's name, four-petal flower at bottom, with chopmarks as from ...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770MF, with chopmark as from circulation in Asia, NGC UNC details / chopmarked. Host: KM-105; Cal-

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819AG, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-111.5; Cal-Type

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821FS, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-11.3; Cal-121

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 4 reales, 1862YE, with chopmark as from circulation in Asia, PCGS VF details / chopmark. Host: KM-375.4. Host with s

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1867CH/TH, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-377.10. VF host

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1892TF, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, rare host, PCGS genuine / mount removed. Host: KM-196.24. AU host with several

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1775PJ, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS G details / holed. Host: KM-413.1; Cal-857. The h

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1801FA, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-430.1; Cal-610. About

Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1801CN, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-430.2; Cal-722. AVF

Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820CJ, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, PCGS genuine / chopmark. Host: KM-460.3; Cal-952. T

China (Empire), Kuang Hsu, dollar of 7 mace 2 candareens, Tientsin mint, undated (1908), NGC XF details / harshly cleaned. KM-Y14; L Kann-216. Normal

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1761/0J, mintmark P.N, rare, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC cen

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1770J, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-70.20; KM-38.2; Cal-2035. Luster and very ligh

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1771J, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-70.22; KM-38.2; Cal-2036. Bold details with to

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1776JJ, dot between J's, PCGS MS64, finest known. Restrepo-72.12; KM-50.1; Cal-2103. Choice...

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789JJ, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-95.2