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Guatemala, 8 reales, Type III double countermark (1840) on a Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833LM, NGC VF 20, c/s VF standard, "top pop." KM-1...

Guatemala, 8 reales, Type III double countermark (1840) on a Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1838LM, NGC VF 30, c/s VF standard. KM-112.1. Nicely placed co

Guatemala, 8 reales, Type III double countermark (1840, contemporary counterfeit) on a Cuzco, South Peru, 8 reales, 1838MS, rare, NGC XF details / hol

Guatemala, 1 peso, "1/2 real" counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1885, NGC MS 61, c/s UNC strong. KM-216. Choice counters...

Guatemala, 1 peso, 1895, PCGS MS67, "top pop," ex-Law. KM-210. Brilliantly lustrous and perfectly struck, with only a couple tiny bagmark...

Petapa, Guatemala, bronze token, 1867, Cafetal de la Virgen. Eklund-2308; Clark-314; Rulau-Gma272. 4.26 grams. Obverse with high-relief Virgin statue

Quetzaltenango (?), Guatemala, copper 2 reales token, ca. 1870, Finca "Palmira" of Juan Aparicio, rare. Clark-294; Rulau-Gma14. 6.03 grams...

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, copper token, 1886, Alberto Flores / Guadalupe La Ceiba / Costa Cuca. Rulau-Gma138; Weyl-1722. 5.73 grams. Obverse with tre

Guatemala, copper 2 reales token, Avelino de Leon Munoz / Finca Tanemburgo, late 1800s(?). Eklund-949; Prober-1767; Clark-279; Rulau-Gma114. 2.36 gram

Lot of two Guatemalan tokens of Finca la Soledad (Cosecha de Cafe), Xolhuitz (Quetzaltenango), late 1800s(?): copper-nickel 3 (centavos) and copper 1

Le Cap, Haiti (under France), 1 escalin, anchor countermark (Type 1, 1781) on a trimmed/rounded Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1698F, rare, NGC VF 20,

Haiti, 1 gourde, 1881, PCGS AU55. KM-46. Richly toned over muted luster with light black streak on reverse, a few tiny marks but practically no wear

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, provisional "imitation cob" 2 reales, 1823-PMPY, with quadrants of cross transposed and retrograde lions, trefoils ...

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, provisional "imitation cob" 2 reales, (1823)-PMPY, "owl face" tops of pillars, NGC XF 40. Cal-977; KM-15....

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, provisional "imitation cob" 1/2 real, (1823), NGC XF 45. Cal-469; KM-7.1. 1.42 grams. Choice (but off-center) full ...

Tegucigalpa, Honduras (State), low-silver 2 reales (provisional), 1848G, CREZCA and PROVISIONL, PCGS XF40. KM-19b. Good strike for the type, with lig

Tegucigalpa, Honduras (State), low-silver 1 real (provisional), 1846G, rare, NGC VF 25, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Horn. KM-18b. Darkl

Tegucigalpa, State of Honduras (struck in London, England), provisional 8 pesos, 1862T-A, NGC MS 64 BN ("top pop"). KM-27. Choice strike ...

Tegucigalpa, State of Honduras (struck in London, England), provisional 4 pesos, 1862T-A, NGC MS 64 BN ("top pop"). KM-26. Much original ...

Tegucigalpa, State of Honduras (struck in London, England), provisional 2 pesos, 1862T-A, NGC MS 63 BN. KM-25. Traces of original color and luster on

Tegucigalpa, State of Honduras (struck in London, England), provisional 1 peso, 1862T-A, NGC MS 66 BN ("top pop"). KM-24. Choice bold str...

Honduras (struck at the Paris mint), copper-nickel proof 5 reales pattern, 1870-TASSET, President Medina, rare, NGC PF 65 ("top pop"). KM-...

Honduras (struck at the Paris mint), copper-nickel proof 2 reales pattern, 1870-TASSET, President Medina, NGC PF 65. KM-Pn11. Brightly lustrous, sati

Honduras (struck at the Paris mint), copper-nickel proof 1 real pattern, 1870-TASSET, President Medina, NGC PF 64 ("top pop"). KM-Pn10. L...

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper proof 50 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, NGC PF 55 BN. KM-Pn16. Very colorful, with lots of bl

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), silver proof 25 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 63, finest and only example in NGC census

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), silver proof 10 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 63, finest known in NGC census, ex-Stuart

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper proof 10 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 65 RB, finest known in NGC census. KM-Pn1

Honduras (struck in Paris), copper proof 1/2 real pattern, 1871-A (BARRE), rare, NGC PF 65 RB ("top pop"). KM-unl. Original golden-orange...

Honduras, 5 centavos, 1879, Lovett type, very rare, NGC VF 35. KM-43. Highly sought one-year type (unpriced in KM) designed by US engraver George H.

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1879, rare, PCGS XF detail / graffiti. KM-40; Y-9. Lightly struck obverse but bold reverse with old scratches in center

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1880, rare, PCGS XF45 BN, finest in PCGS and NGC censuses. KM-40; Y-9. Typically crude but with faint hints of original c

Honduras, gold 5 pesos, 1895/85, rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. KM-53; Fr-6. A flashy example in bright, light-colored gold, the obvers

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1888, PCGS AU detail / mount removed. KM-56. Bold strike with slight evidence of die-clashing on obverse, nice rich color and

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1889, very rare, PCGS AU58, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-56. Choice luster and strike, very flashy in an attract

Honduras, 1 peso, 1896/4, PCGS AU50, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-62. Very weakly struck from old dies (normal for this date) but with

Honduras, 50 centavos, 1896/86, with P on pedestal, rare, NGC VF 20, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-51. Crude strike as ...

Honduras, 50 centavos, 1910/00, NGC VF 30, very rare. KM-51. Weakly struck as usual but with no damage or egregious wear, also attractively toned all

Honduras, 25 centavos, 1883, PCGS AU50, finest known in PCGS census. KM-50. Choice grade for the type (finest at PCGS, tied with one other at NGC beh

Honduras, bronze 2 centavos, 1910, denomination as CENTAVOS, NGC MS 64 RB ("top pop"), ex-Dana Roberts, ex-O'Brien. KM-69. Lustrous a...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1889, medal rotation, NGC AU 50 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Very darkly toned but with traces of original luster and col...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1890, denomination 1, NGC MS 63 RB, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Far and away the best example (t...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1893/83, denomination UN/10, no wreath, NGC AU 55 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-59. Rich chocolate-brown color with faint trac...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1893/83, denomination UN/10, wreath type, REPLBLICA error, NGC MS 61 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-61. Choice grade, with trac...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, (1895) mule, rare, NGC VF 35 BN. KM-60. One-year type (reportedly less than ten known) with reverse struck from a Lovett

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1896, denomination 1, NGC MS 64 BN ("top pop"), ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Beautiful blue toning over muted luste...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1899, small 99, NGC AU 53 BN, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Bold strike but typically w...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1904, plain edge, NGC VF 35 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Honest, even wear with nice bronze color enhanced by dark toning...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1908, wreath type, denomination UN/10, REPLBLICA error, rotated axis, rare, NGC MS 62 BN, finest and only example in NGC c

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, modified 5c obverse and reverse dies, PCGS MS62 BN. KM-67. Smaller size than previous type, even brown color with f

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, 1/2 centavo obverse with modified 5 centavos reverse, NGC UNC details / environmental damage, finest and only exampl

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, 5 centavos obverse and 1/2 centavo reverse, NGC MS 64 BN, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-66. Bold...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1920, no CENTAVOS, PCGS XF40(BN), finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts. KM-70. Slightly crude strike a

Honduras, bronze 1/2 centavo, 1881, very rare, PCGS AU58. KM-45; Y-13. Attractive light-bronze color with full and sharp details, practically no wear

Honduras, copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1954, PCGS MS66+ PL, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-76.2. Superb strike with brilliant satin fields

Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/2 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR65, finest and only example in PCGS census. SW-9.60; KM

Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/4 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR64, finest and only example in PCGS census. SW-9.91a; K

Venice (Italian States), gold ducat, Michele Steno (1400-1413), NGC MS 65. Fr-1230. Very choice and highly lustrous for its age, all details full, mi

Venice (Italian States), gold ducat, Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), NGC MS 66. Fr-1231. Choice full details (very bold) with excellent luster for its a

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Pasquale Cicogna (1585-95), NGC UNC details / cleaned. Fr-1270. Good luster and frosty details, some light su

Venice (Italian States), 5 lire, 1848V, Venice revolution, NGC MS 65. KM-804. Superb original gem with brilliant mirrorlike fields and frosty details

Japan, gold koban (1 ryo), Hoei/Shotoku era (1710-14), PCGS AU58. JNDA 09-15; Fr-11. 32mm x 60mm; 9.40 grams. Obverse with crenulations in field, call

Japan, gold 20 yen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 44 (1911), NGC MS 64+. Y-34. Lovely luster all over, with faint traces of light red ton

Japan, 1 yen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 24 (1891), NGC MS 63 (old holder). Y-A25.3. Brilliant white surfaces with intense luster and

Japan, 50 sen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 4 (1871), 19mm circle, three spines variety, NGC MS 65 (old holder). Y-4a.1; JNDA 01-13A. Br

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Philip V, 1734MF/F (unlisted), with six embedded diamonds. Cal-unl (Type 265); KM-unl (135 for type). 13.40 grams

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1798FM. Cal-1693; KM-159. 27.00 grams. Rather lustrous AU- with light surface hairlines on obverse, i

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. Cal-1449; KM-103. 26.94 grams. Bold and attractive XF with toning around details, slight flan-

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF. Cal-1458; KM-103. 26.64 grams. XF with deep rainbow toning all over (mostly bluish), old gouge

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. Cal-477; KM-104.1. 26.89 grams. VF with some light toning, old diagonal scratch across lef

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM. Cal-491; KM-104.2. 27.06 grams. XF+ with deep, rich rainbow toning over lustrous toning th

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM, ex-Jones (Plate and Cover Coin). Cal-494; KM-104.2. 26.95 grams. Attractively lustrous AU+

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1760MM, ex-Potomac. Cal-497; KM-104.2. 27.23 grams. AU with colorful toning over luster and faint

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1760MM, NGC MS 62. Cal-1073; KM-105. Deep luster and incipient rainbow toning, no more than trivia

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1765MF. Cal-1088; KM-105. 26.91 grams. AU with steel-gray toning over muted luster, small flan with

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770FM, ex-Jones. Cal-1101; KM-105. 26.76 grams. Typically low-relief XF with very light toning, no

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1760MM. Yonaka-M4.60b; Cal-395; KM-95. 13.31 grams. AU- with small marks on pillars side, rainbow

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1746M, ex-Potomac. Yonaka-M2.46; Cal-836; KM-85. 6.73 grams. Bold XF+ with light toning and muted lust

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1750M, PCGS AU55. Yonaka-M2.50; Cal-289; KM-86.1. Bold strike, light rainbow toning over rather m

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1760M, PCGS AU58. Yonaka-M2.60b; Cal-641; KM-87. Richly toned all over except for a patch from abo

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1768/6M, very rare, PCGS XF45. Yonaka-M2.68a; Cal-652; KM-87. Light strike as usual but with more

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1748M, ex-Potomac. Yonaka-M1.48; Cal-186; KM-76.1. 3.37 grams. Bold UNC with very light toning (stro

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757M, both crowns royal, PCGS MS62. Yonaka-M1.57; Cal-197; KM-76.1. Bold strike with choice luster

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1772MF, initials facing rim. Yonaka-M8.72a; Cal-1104; KM-106.1. 26.85 grams. VF with light toning ove

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779FF, ex-Jones. Yonaka-M8.99; Cal-1118; KM-106.2. 26.94 grams. AU- with particularly bold edge, sma

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796FM. Yonaka-M8.96; Cal-959; KM-109. 26.93 grams. AU- with light rainbow toning over luster (especia

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807TH, NGC MS 61. Yonaka-M8.107; Cal-986; KM-109. Highly lustrous and choice strike, with light surf

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (armored bust), 1811HJ. Yonaka-M8.111; Cal-1317; KM-110. 26.99 grams. AU with bold and

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1801FT. Yonaka-M4.101; Cal-809; KM-109. 13.46 grams. Choice XF+ with attractive deep toning, minor mar

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1774FM, NGC AU 55. Yonaka-M05.74; Cal-197; KM-69.2. Vivid toning on obverse, ranging from golden at

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1782FF, PCGS AU53. Yonaka-M05.82; Cal-209; KM-69.2. Deep and slightly patchy toning with tiny spots

Salvatierra (Guanajuato), Mexico, bronze hacienda token (1/8 real?), 1805, rare. Rulau-Guj58; Grove-39; Eklund and Noe-23. 11.02 grams, 31mm Obverse w

Chihuahua, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817RP, with incuse T and pillars/pomegranate countermarks. Cal-1169; KM-111.1. 30.99 grams. Bold kin

Congress of Chilpanzingo (Type A), script-LVS and Morelos (Type A) countermarks (1811-14) on a cast Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales 1810HJ (transit

Congress of Chilpanzingo (Type A), script-LVS and Morelos (Type A) countermarks (1811-14) on a cast Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales 1810HJ (transit

Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1822CG, NGC XF 40, ex-Jones. Cal-1200; KM-111.2. Choice strike for this type, with most elements bold

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821FS, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Jones. Cal-1210; KM-111.3. Broad flan with nice full details

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814MR, large bust with berries in laurel. Cal-1039; KM-102.4. 12.96 grams. Typically crude strike

Guanajuato, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1822JM, NGC XF 45, ex-Jones. Cal-1218; KM-111.4. White from luster and lack of toning, once cleaned

La Comandancia Militar, Mexico, 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, LCM countermark (after 1812) on a Chihuahua bust 8 reales 1817RP struck over a Chihuahua cast